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H.R. 3950 (98th)

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require authorization by law of certain consolidations of functions within the Department of Defense.

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Introduced

21 September 1983

Last action

26 September 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.

Sponsors

Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Harrison, Frank [D-PA-11], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Vandergriff, Tommy J. [D-TX-26], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from transferring or consolidating a function, power, or duty of a military department on either a permanent or trial basis unless specifically authorized by law. Exempts transfers involving the reallocation of fewer than 200 personnel or $10,000,000 in any fiscal year.

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Timeline

  1. 21 September 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 September 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 September 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 September 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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