Defense Reform Act of 1997

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Defense Personnel Reforms Title II: Defense Business Practices Reforms Subtitle A: Competitive Procurement Requirements Subtitle B: Reform of Conversion Process Subtitle C: Other Reforms Title III: Environmental Reforms Subtitle A: Superfund Reforms Generally Subtitle B: Superfund and Other Environmental Law Reforms Applicable to Department of Defense or Department of Energy Title IV: Miscellaneous Additional Defense Reforms Title V: Commission on Defense Organization and Streamlining Defense Reform Act of 1997 - Title I: Defense Personnel Reforms - Amends Federal armed forces provisions to provide a phased reduction in the number of Department of Defense (DOD) personnel assigned to management headquarters and headquarters support activities. Provides that the number of such personnel as of October 1, 1998, may not exceed 90 percent of the number of such personnel on October 1, 1997. Decreases such percentage by an additional 5 percent as of October 1 of each subsequent year through 2001. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to waive such requirement if he determines and certifies to the Congress that such limitation would adversely affect U.S…