Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1983

Summary

Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1983 - Title I: Procurement - Authorizes appropriations for the armed forces for FY 1983 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons. Makes permanent the authority of the Secretary of Defense, in carrying out the Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding Between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Ministers of Defense concerning the NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Program, to waive reimbursement for the cost of specified functions performed by other than AWACS personnel and to assume contingent liability for program losses and specified charges. Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Authorizes appropriations for the armed forces for research, development, test, and evaluation for FY 1983. Title III: Operation and Maintenance - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 for the armed forces other than the Coast Guard and for other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense. Authorizes additional sums for increases in benefits for civilian employees of the Department of Defense. Title IV: Active Forces - Establishes end strength levels for FY 1983 for active duty personnel for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and the Air Force. Title V: Reserve Forces - Establishes average strengths for FY 1983 for: (1) the Army National Guard; (2) the Army Reserve; (3) the Naval Reserve; (4) the Marine Corps Reserve; (5) the Air National Guard; (6) the Air Force Reserve; and (7) the Coast Guard Reserve. Sets forth the number of Reserves serving on full-time active duty to administer, recruit, or train the Reserve components. Provides for the adjustment of average strength levels in the national interest and as specified. Increases the number of enlisted personnel who may be on active duty in support of the Reserve components. Title VI: Civilian Personnel: - Establishes an end strength level for civilian personnel for the Department of Defense for FY 1983. Requires the apportionment of such personnel among the various military branches and departments. Requires the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on such allocation within 60 days. Specifies the types of civilian employees to be included in such end levels. Permits the Secretary to increase the number of civilian personnel beyond the authorized end strength. Title VII: Military Training Student Loads - Establishes average military training student loads for FY 1983.

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Timeline

1. 25 March 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 March 1982

   Committee

   Hearings Held by Committee on Armed Services Prior to Introduction (Feb 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 23, 24, 25; Mar 1, 2, 16, 82).

   Source: Committee

3. 25 March 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 March 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 30 March 1982

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 March 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 30 March 1982

   Committee

   Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation Prior to Introduction and Referral (Mar 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 17, 18, 24, 25, 82).

   Source: Committee

8. 31 March 1982

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

9. 31 March 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 1 April 1982

    Reported

    Clean Bill H.R.6030 Reported in Lieu.

    Source: Committee

11. 1 April 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 March 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

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