Sec. 2813. Conditions on Department of Defense expansion of Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site, Fort Carson, Colorado
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Congress finds the following: Following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, Fort Carson was established in 1942 and has since been a vital contributor to our Nation’s defense and a valued part of the State of Colorado. The units at Fort Carson have served with a great honor and distinction in the current War on Terror. The current Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site near Fort Carson, Colorado, plays an important role in training our men and women in uniform so they are as prepared and effective as possible before going off to war.
The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Army may not acquire any land to expand the size of the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site near Fort Carson, Colorado, unless each of the following occurs: The land acquisition is specifically authorized in an Act of Congress enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act. Funds are specifically appropriated for the land acquisition. The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the Army, as the case may be, completes an environmental impact statement with respect to the land acquisition.