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Sec. 507 · H.R. 8800

Inclusion of Judge Advocates in Global Force Management processes

Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations › Title V — MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY › Subtitle A — Officer Policy and Reserve Component Management

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Committee version · Sec. 507

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that Global Force Management plans and processes— (1) specifically address the assignment and allocation of active duty and reserve judge advocates; and (2) convey information on the staffing availability of judge advocates in a manner that enables combatant commanders to readily determine the number of judge advocates who are available for permanent assignment to the combatant commands in the event of an armed conflict.

•HR 8800 RHSEC. 507
Passed the House · Sec. 509B

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that Global Force Management plans and processes— (1) specifically address the assignment and allocation of active duty and reserve judge advocates; and (2) convey information on the staffing availability of judge advocates in a manner that enables combatant commanders to readily determine the number of judge advocates who are available for permanent assignment to the combatant commands in the event of an armed conflict.

•HR 8800 EHSEC. 509B

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