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S. 2453 (99th)

A bill to enhance the capabilities of the United States to combat terrorism and other forms of unconventional warfare.

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Introduced

15 May 1986

Last action

5 August 1986 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Sea Power and Force Projection. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 January 2025

Defence

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Summary

Amends Federal armed forces provisions to designate one of the Assistant Secretaries of Defense as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, whose principal duty shall be the overall supervision of special operations and low intensity conflict affairs (including terrorism, insurgency, and other unconventional warfare threats) of the Department of Defense. Directs the President to establish a unified command for special operations forces, unless such action is not in the national interest. Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the National Security Council to establish within the Council the Board for Low Intensity Conflict to coordinate the low intensity conflict policy for the United States. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should establish the position of Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs for Low Intensity Conflict, and that such Deputy Assistant should act as chairman of the Board for Low Intensity Conflict as established under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 15 May 1986

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 May 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 August 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Sea Power and Force Projection. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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