HR 6828 · 97th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Joint Chiefs of Staff Reorganization Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-07-21· Sponsored by Rep. White, Richard C. [D-TX-16]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Clean Bill H.R.6954 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.(1982-08-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Joint Chiefs of Staff Reorganization Act of 1982 - Permits a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to submit dissenting military opinions to the Secretary of Defense and then to the President. Permits the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to provide the Secretary and, when appropriate, the President with military advice in his own right. Establishes the position of Deputy Chairman to be appointed by the President and to be a member of a different armed force from the Chairman's. Requires the Deputy Chairman to perform the duties of the Chairman when absent but prohibits the Deputy from exercising military command over the Joint Chiefs or any of the armed forces. Fixes the period of assignment to the Joint Staff at three years peacetime, and unlimited during time of war. States that such members serve at the discretion of the Secretary rather than that of the Chairman. Increases from 30 to 100 the number of officers that may be recalled to Joint Staff duty in less than three years. Provides each officer serving as a chief of service or as a commander of a unified or specified command with an opportunity to provide formal comments on any report or recommendation from the Joint Staf…

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