A bill to amend the Act of August 29, 1974 (88 Stat. 795; 10 U.S.C. 8202 note), relating to the authorized numbers for the grades of lieutenant colonel and colonel in the Air Force and to authorize the President to suspend certain provisions of law when he determines that the needs of the Armed Forces so require, and for other purposes.

Summary

Authorizes, through fiscal year 1979, an increase in the authorization for the number of colonels and lieutenant colonels serving on active duty in the Air Force. Authorizes the President during such fiscal year to suspend specified provisions of law if the needs of the armed forces so require which: (1) prescribe requirements for sea or foreign service duty for certain officers of the Regular Navy; (2) limit the zone selection of Navy and Marine Corps permanent regular officers; and (3) establish service and grade eligibility requirements for consideration of selection boards for the promotion of certain Navy and Marine Corps officers. Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned for such fiscal year to retire and grant retired pay to disabled members of the armed forces whose disability was incurred in the line of duty from September 15, 1978 through September 30, 1979 if the President issues an Executive Order to such effect. Authorizes the temporary promotion of unrestricted Naval line officers in the grade of lieutenant who possess skills in critical shortage, and are serving in lieutenant commander billets, to the grade of lieutenant commander. Stipulates that such spot promotions shall be made by the President alone and the authority to make such appointments shall expire on September 30, 1979. Authorizes temporary major generals in the Marine Corps to sit on selection boards convened to select brigadier generals to the grade of major general. Authorizes the temporary promotion of Navy and Marine Corps officers designated for limited duty. Terminates such authority after September 30, 1979.

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Timeline

1. 23 August 1978

   Calendars

   Placed on calendar in Senate.

   Source: Calendars

2. 23 August 1978

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Armed Services, S. Rept. 95-1144.

   Source: Committee

3. 23 August 1978

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Armed Services, S. Rept. 95-1144.

   Source: Committee

4. 23 August 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 7 September 1978

   Floor

   Call of calendar in Senate.

   Source: Floor

6. 7 September 1978

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 12 September 1978

   Passed

   Measure passed House.

   Source: Floor

8. 12 September 1978

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

   Source: Floor

9. 12 September 1978

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

   Source: Floor

10. 13 September 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

11. 13 September 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

12. 14 September 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

13. 14 September 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

14. 19 September 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-377.

    Source: President

15. 19 September 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

16. 19 September 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 20 September 1978

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 7 September 1978

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 August 1978

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Sponsors

• Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
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