HR 8247 · 95th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to abolish one of the two positions of Deputy Secretary of Defense and establish the position of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and to change the title of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering to the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.

Introduced 1977-07-12· Sponsored by Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-28]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.(1977-07-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Abolishes one of the two present positions of Deputy Secretary of Defense within the Department of Defense. Establishes an Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Renames the present position of Director of Defense for Research and Engineering as the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6]