While the bill's primary purpose is to meet urgent military requirements, a side benefit to the economy of our country and to the American construction industry will be the creating of an estimated 100,000 to 150,000 direct jobs.
Military Construction Authorization Act, 1981 Statement on Signing H.R. 7301 Into Law
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