Bill Summary
This legislation is a bill that requires a military installation in Fayetteville, North Carolina that falls under the Secretary of the Army's jurisdiction to be officially known and designated as "Fort Bragg". This name change will apply to any references of the installation in any laws, regulations, maps, documents, records, or other official papers of the United States. The term "military installation" is defined in this legislation as it is in section 2801 of title 10 of the United States Code.
Possible Impacts
1. Military personnel stationed at the installation, as well as their families, may have to update their personal documents and records to reflect the new name of the installation.
2. The surrounding community of Fayetteville, North Carolina may experience an economic impact as the installation's name change could potentially affect tourist and local business revenue.
3. The legislation may also have a historical impact, as Fort Bragg has a long-standing history and any changes to its name could affect the perception and understanding of its past.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1214 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1214
To require the name of military installation under jurisdiction of
Secretary of the Army located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to be
known and designated as Fort Bragg, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 11, 2025
Mr. Self introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services
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A BILL
To require the name of military installation under jurisdiction of
Secretary of the Army located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to be
known and designated as Fort Bragg, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NAME OF MILITARY INSTALLATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF
SECRETARY OF THE ARMY LOCATED IN FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH
CAROLINA.
(a) In General.--The military installation under the jurisdiction
of the Secretary of the Army located in Fayetteville, North Carolina,
shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and
designated as ``Fort Bragg''. Any reference to such military
installation in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other
paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to
Fort Bragg.
(b) Military Installation Defined.--In this section, the term
``military installation'' has the meaning given such term in section
2801 of title 10, United States Code.
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