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Relocation of Army Corps of Engineers headquarters to Hanscom AFB approved by House

WASHINGTON, DC – December 9, 2016 – The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation yesterday that approves the relocation of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ New England (USACE NE) Headquarters to Hanscom Air Force Base. The legislation was included as part of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act).

The USACE NE Headquarters currently leases a facility in Concord, MA. They have sought to renovate former Air Force Research Laboratory buildings on Hanscom Air Force Base to be used for their headquarters, with the goal of saving government funding to taxpayers in Massachusetts and throughout New England over the long-term.

Congresswoman Niki Tsongas (MA-3) worked closely with the USACE NE to identify the steps necessary to authorize the relocation to Hanscom. Renovation and maintenance of the facility at Hanscom will be funded by existing funding already included in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ budget.

Congresswoman Tsongas also worked closely with leaders on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, as well as with Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-6) and Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-5) to ensure language authorizing the relocation was ultimately included in the final WIIN Act. Senator Ed Markey securedauthorization for the relocation in the Senate version of the bill.

Congresswoman Niki Tsongas said: “This is a win all around, giving the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers modernized workspace, bringing about long-term cost savings and further solidifying Hanscom Air Force Base as a critically important facility for our military. I thank everyone involved for helping identify the steps necessary and for ensuring the authorization was included in the overall bill, and I look forward to seeing some far-reaching benefits take hold.”

Congresswoman Katherine Clark said: “I’m thankful for Congresswoman Tsongas’ leadership in ensuring a modernized headquarters for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Hanscom is a national example of the Commonwealth’s strength as a center for innovation and cutting edge technologies.”

Congressman Seth Moulton said: “I’m proud that the Army Corps of Engineers has moved its headquarters to Hanscom Air Force Base. This decision will save taxpayer dollars and sustain jobs for our constituents. It’s another example of how Massachusetts is a leader in national defense.”

 


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