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I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1417 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2007 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the closure of Walter Reed Army Medical Center notwithstanding the 2005 recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.

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Prohibition on closure of Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Notwithstanding section 2904(a)(5) of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) and the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission contained in the report transmitted to Congress on September 15, 2005, under section 2903(e) of such Act, the Secretary of Defense shall not close Walter Reed Army Medical Center.