H.R. 4481:
The 'Defense Savings Act'
T-NSIAD-88-35: Published: May 25, 1988. Publicly Released: May 25, 1988.
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GAO discussed H.R. 4481, a bill which would: (1) allow the Secretary of Defense to close military installations; (2) exempt the Department of Defense (DOD) from environmental and procedural requirements during closures; and (3) establish a base closure and realignment fund. GAO found that the bill would require: (1) DOD to report its proposed Commission on Base Realignment and Closure's recommendations to the Secretary no later than December 31, 1988, but would not address additional closure or realignment actions after that date; (2) the Secretary to close all the bases recommended for closure within 15 days of the Commission's recommendations or justify not doing so to Congress; (3) DOD to certify to Congress that it has reviewed all military installations in the United States, but would not suggest any study criteria; (4) waiver of the Property and Administrative Services Act, which would substitute DOD for the General Services Administration in DOD surplus property disposal; and (5) establishment of an appropriated fund account that would not receive more than $300 million in any fiscal year. GAO believes that: (1) acceptance of all the recommended closures may not offer the Secretary or Congress sufficient flexibility to ensure that subsequent closure actions do not disrupt national defense; (2) the bill should allow the Secretary to decide which closures to accept and to provide Congress with the rationale for acceptance or rejection; and (3) Congress may wish to clarify the limitations on fund revenues.
Feb 26, 2021
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Defense Transportation:
DOD Can Better Leverage Existing Contested Mobility Studies and Improve TrainingGAO-21-125: Published: Feb 26, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 26, 2021.
Feb 25, 2021
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Military Service Uniforms:
DOD Could Better Identify and Address Out-of-Pocket Cost InequitiesGAO-21-120: Published: Feb 25, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 25, 2021.
Feb 24, 2021
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Defense Budget:
Opportunities Exist to Improve DOD's Management of Defense SpendingGAO-21-415T: Published: Feb 24, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 24, 2021.
Feb 22, 2021
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Service Acquisitions:
DOD's Report to Congress Identifies Steps Taken to Improve Management, But Does Not Address Some Key Planning IssuesGAO-21-267R: Published: Feb 22, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 22, 2021.
Jan 21, 2021
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Close Air Support:
Actions Needed to Enhance Friendly Force Tracking Capabilities and Fully Evaluate TrainingGAO-21-99: Published: Jan 21, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 21, 2021.
Jan 19, 2021
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GPS Modernization:
DOD Continuing to Develop New Jam-Resistant Capability, But Widespread Use Remains Years AwayGAO-21-145: Published: Jan 19, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 19, 2021.
Jan 14, 2021
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Columbia Class Submarine:
Delivery Hinges on Timely and Quality Materials from an Atrophied Supplier BaseGAO-21-257: Published: Jan 14, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 14, 2021. -
Department of Defense:
Actions Needed to Improve Accounting of Intradepartmental TransactionsGAO-21-84: Published: Jan 14, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 14, 2021.
Jan 12, 2021
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DOD Critical Technologies:
Plans for Communicating, Assessing, and Overseeing Protection Efforts Should Be CompletedGAO-21-158: Published: Jan 12, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 12, 2021.
Dec 10, 2020
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Climate Resilience:
DOD Coordinates with Communities, but Needs to Assess the Performance of Related Grant ProgramsGAO-21-46: Published: Dec 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 2020.
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