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House passes bill proposing BRAC-like process for excess federal property

Feb 07, 2012

The House passed a bill Tuesday that would enable the government to more easily dispose of large amounts of excess property.

Trump will develop Old Post Office into luxury hotel

The Old Post Office building in Washington will become a luxury hotel — courtesy of Donald Trump.

BRAC cleanup costs linger long after installations close

Two thousand acres on Monterey Bay in California, once home to the Army's Fort Ord, now is the site of California State University, Monterey Bay, thousands of homes and a growing number of shops. (2)

Selling excess property may not yield expected cash

The Obama administration and some lawmakers have pointed to one untapped source of revenue for the government: excess federal properties, which they say could net $15 billion in savings and sale revenue combined. (1)

Pentagon to request 2 new rounds of BRAC

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is expected to request, as early as Thursday, two new rounds of military base closures in the United States as part of the Pentagon budget-cutting process, according to defense sources. (4)

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House passes bill proposing BRAC-like process for excess federal property

Trump will develop Old Post Office into luxury hotel

BRAC cleanup costs linger long after installations close

Selling excess property may not yield expected cash

Pentagon to request 2 new rounds of BRAC

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House passes bill proposing BRAC-like process for excess federal property

Trump will develop Old Post Office into luxury hotel

BRAC cleanup costs linger long after installations close

Selling excess property may not yield expected cash

Pentagon to request 2 new rounds of BRAC

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