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Sec. 8118 · H.R. 7148

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Division A — DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 › Title VIII

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On the Senate calendar · Sec. 8118

Not later than 15 days after the date on which any foreign base that involves the stationing or operations of the United States Armed Forces, including a temporary base, permanent base, or base owned and operated by a foreign country, is opened or closed, the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the opening or closing of such base: Provided, That such notification shall also include information on any personnel changes, costs, and savings associated with the opening or closing of such base.

•HR 7148 PCSSEC. 8118
Final version sent to the President · Sec. 8118

Not later than 15 days after the date on which any foreign base that involves the stationing or operations of the United States Armed Forces, including a temporary base, permanent base, or base owned and operated by a foreign country, is opened or closed, the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the opening or closing of such base: Provided, That such notification shall also include information on any personnel changes, costs, and savings associated with the opening or closing of such base.

•HR 7148 ENRSEC. 8118

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