	Highlights of the 2005 BRAC Commission Report

		Closures and Realignments

In the 2005 BRAC round, the Department of Defense (DOD) recommended 190 closures and realignments. Subsequent Commission-recommended Legislation

		Overview

The 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommended various changes to the existing statute governing its creation, organization, process, and outcome. It would expand the Commission's lifespan and mission. The Commission proposed legislation to extend the period to seven (7) months.
The 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (commonly referred to as the BRAC Commission) submitted to the President its report on domestic military base closures and realignments on September 8, 2005. The President approved the list and forwarded it to Congress on September 15. This report summarizes some of the report's highlights and examines in detail the Commission's proposed legislation for the conduct of a potential future BRAC round. It will not be updated.