A bill to authorize joint military and civil use of Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and to rename that base as the "Mel Price Air Force Base and Airport Illinois".

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Introduced

9 May 1985

Last action

3 October 1985 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Air Force.

Sponsors

Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-4], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7]

Subjects

Defence

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6 June 2025

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Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to enter into agreements with the State of Illinois or appropriate units of local government to permit the joint use of Scott Air Force Base for military and civilian aviation purposes. Renames Scott Air Force Base as the Mel Price Air Force Base and Airport Illinois.

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Timeline

9 May 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Source: Committee
15 May 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee
3 October 1985
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Air Force.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/2458
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us · 99-hr-2458 · source updated 6 June 2025