To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an audit and analysis of light pollution at certain Department of Defense facilities, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an audit and analysis of light pollution at certain Department of Defense facilities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Government Operations, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HB7CA1A3128924A85994A43E3CCA089DC: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DoD Dark Sky Stewardship Act.
- Section HE3604743F7D44AD4A7338B8553EE8318: 2. Reduction of light pollution at Department of Defense facilities Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and concurrently with...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an audit and analysis of light pollution at certain Department of Defense facilities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Government Operations, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an audit and analysis of light pollution at certain Department of Defense facilities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Sherrill introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
artificial light that emanates from buildings or other human-made structures that— expands onto adjacent properties and is unnecessary in regards to the purpose or use of such adjacent property
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