US HB1012 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 26-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Safe Closure Act of 2009 - Prohibits federal funds from being used to: (1) transfer any enemy combatant detained at the Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States; or (2) coordinate with any other department or agency to transfer any such individual to the United States. Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from: (1) using any facility closed through a base closure process for housing any such individual; or (2) constructing, modifying, or improving any facility in the United States or its territories for housing any such individual.

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Title

Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Safe Closure Act of 2009

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-02-12 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Same As/Similar To

SB370 (Related) 2009-07-29 - Star Print ordered on the bill.

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