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Sec. 916 · H.R. 3838

Limitation on authority to reduce in rank the billets of the commanding officers of certain military installations of the Air Force

Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations › Title IX — Department of Defense Organization and Management › Subtitle B — Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters

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Committee version · Sec. 916

(a) Limitation The Secretary of the Air Force may not reduce the rank of the billet of the commanding officer of a military installation, described in subsection (b), below O-7, until 90 days after such Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report described in subsection (c). (b) Military installation described A military installation described in this subsection— (1) is the home station of more than one wing of the Air Force, regardless of component; (2) is a training site for pilots of an armed force of an ally or partner country; and (3) contains a national test and training range. (c) Report A report described in this subsection shall include an explanation of how the Secretary decided to make a reduction described in subsection (a), taking into consideration— (1) cost, workload, and workforce requirements; and (2) operational effect.

•HR 3838 RHSEC. 916
Passed the House · Sec. 916

(a) Limitation The Secretary of the Air Force may not reduce the rank of the billet of the commanding officer of a military installation, described in subsection (b), below O-7, until 90 days after such Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report described in subsection (c). (b) Military installation described A military installation described in this subsection— (1) is the home station of more than one wing of the Air Force, regardless of component; (2) is a training site for pilots of an armed force of an ally or partner country; and (3) contains a national test and training range. (c) Report A report described in this subsection shall include an explanation of how the Secretary decided to make a reduction described in subsection (a), taking into consideration— (1) cost, workload, and workforce requirements; and (2) operational effect.

•HR 3838 EHSEC. 916

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