A bill to amend title 10, United Sates Code, to clarify certain provisions relating to the Department of Defense which require the authorization of certain appropriations, and submission of weapons development and procurement schedules, for the Armed Forces, and reports thereon.

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Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives specified information on the types of aircraft, missles and naval vessels being procured by the armed forces. Permits no appropriations for the procurement of aircraft, missles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, or naval torpedos unless the authorization for such appropriations meets the requirements of this Act. States that Congress shall authorize: (1) the personnel strength of the Selected Reserve; (2) the fiscal-year end strength for active-duty personnel for each component of the armed forces; and (3) average military training student loads. Stipulates that the Secretary of Defense shall, in a written report, recommend annual strength levels for active-duty personnel and support such recommendation with a detailed justification. Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress an annual report (and supplemental reports) detailing weapons development and procurement schedules. Specifies the information required with respect to each weapon system covered. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 133 (a)(b))

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 February 1973

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