HR 5915 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Total Force Act
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.(1979-11-15)
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Total Force Act - Title I: Amendments to Title 10, United States Code - Revises the structure and purpose of the Reserve components of the armed forces. Declares that it is the intent of Congress that the Reserves shall be an equal element in a partnership with the active components of the armed forces. Provides that Reserve or National Guard forces assigned to military commands shall be: (1) upon mobilization under the full operational command of the appropriate commander; or (2) when not mobilized under the command of its respective Reserve Chief or National Guard commander, except for affiliated units on active training duty. Establishes the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Mobilization and Reserve Readiness. Redesignates the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower. Requires that Congress be informed of any diversion of resources made available to each Chief of Reserves and to the Chief, National Guard Bureau. Extends the current weapons procurement reporting required of the Secretary of Defense to include procurement for the Reserve and National Guard forces. Makes the four Assistant Secret…
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