Sec. 2829. Renaming certain military installations and other defense property
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In this section: The term advisory panel means an advisory panel established by the Secretary concerned to assist the Secretary concerned in the renaming process required by this section. The term covered defense property means any real property, including any building, structure, or other improvement to real property thereon, under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned that is named after any person who served in the political or military leadership of any armed rebellion against the United States.
The term covered military installation means a military installation or reserve component facility that is named after any person who served in the political or military leadership of any armed rebellion against the United States. The term identification report means the initial report required by subsection
(c)that identifies covered military installations and covered defense property. The term military installation has the meaning given that term in section 2801(c) of title 10, United States Code. The term other improvement includes any library, classroom, parade ground or athletic field, training range, roadway, or similar physical feature. The term process report means the report required by subsection
(d)that describes the renaming process to be used by the Secretary concerned. The term renaming report means the final report required by subsection
(f)that provides new names for covered military installations and covered defense property. The term reserve component facility has the meaning given the term facility in section 18232 of title 10, United States Code, and covers those facilities for which title is vested in the United States or for which the Secretary of Defense contributed funds under section 18233(a) of such title or former section 2233 of such title. The term Secretary concerned means the Secretary of a military department and includes the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning the Defense Agencies. Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall— complete the renaming process required by this section; and commence the renaming of each covered military installation and covered defense property identified in the renaming report pursuant to the guidance issued by the Secretary concerned under subsection (f). Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that identifies each covered military installation and all covered defense property under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned that the Secretary concerned determines satisfies the definitions given those terms in subsection (a). Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the process by which the Secretary concerned will rename each covered military installation and covered defense property identified in the renaming report prepared by the Secretary concerned. At minimum, the process report shall contain the following elements: A detailed description of the process to be used by the Secretary concerned to develop a list of potential names for renaming covered military installations and covered defense property. An explanation regarding whether or not the Secretary concerned established, or will establish, an advisory panel to support the review process and make recommendations to the Secretary concerned. If the Secretary concerned has established, or will establish, an advisory panel, the report shall include the names and positions of the individuals who will serve on the advisory panel that represent: Military leadership from covered military installations. Military leadership from military installations containing covered defense property.. State leaders and leaders of the locality in which a covered military installation or covered defense property is located. Representatives from military museums, military historians, or relevant historians from the impacted States and localities with relevant expertise. Community civil rights leaders. The criteria the Secretary concerned will use to inform the renaming process. A description of the process for accepting and considering public comments from members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and members of the local community on potential names for renaming covered military installations and covered defense property. A timeline for the renaming process consistent with the deadline specified in subsection (b). As part of the renaming process established by the Secretary concerned and described in the process report required by subsection (c), the Secretary concerned shall give a preference for renaming covered military installations and covered defense property after either— a battlefield victory by the Armed Forces consistent with current Department of Defense naming conventions; or a deceased member of the Armed Forces who satisfies one of more of the following: Was a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Was recognized for heroism in combat or for other significant contributions to the United States. Was a member of a minority group who overcame prejudice and adversity to perform distinguished military service. Has links to the community or State where the military installation or covered property is located. Served at the covered military installation, in a unit of the Armed Forces based at the covered installation; or at the military installation containing the covered defense property. Junior members of the Armed Forces should be favored in the renaming process over general officers or flag officers. A deceased member of the Armed Forces whose name is selected in the renaming process should have served in the same Armed Force as the majority of the members of the Armed Forces stationed at the covered military installation renamed in honor of the deceased member or at which the renamed covered defense property is located. The names selected in the renaming process should recognize and reflect significant battles or contingency operations since 1917 or the contributions of members of the Armed Forces who served in wars and contingency operations since 1917. A deceased member of the Armed Forces whose name is selected in the renaming process should be a person whose personal conduct reflects the current values of the Armed Forces and its members. Upon completing the renaming process identified in the process report, but not later than 30 days before the deadline specified in subsection (b), each Secretary concerned shall submit to the congressional defense committees a final report containing the list of the new names chosen for each covered military installation and covered defense property identified in the identification report prepared by the Secretary concerned. At minimum, the renaming report shall contain an explanation of the reasons for the selection of each new name chosen for covered military installations and covered defense property. The Secretary concerned shall make the renaming report publicly available as soon as practicable after submission of the renaming report. Not later than 30 days after submission of the renaming report, the Secretary concerned shall issue guidance to promptly affect the name changes contained in the renaming report. Nothing in this section or the renaming process required by this section shall be construed to have any effect on grave markers or cemeteries that may exist on real property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense.