Clarification of supervisory chain for political appointees at the Department of Defense

Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations › Title XVII — Other Defense Matters › Subtitle B — Other Matters

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Except as provided under subsection (b), beginning on and after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall take such steps as are necessary to ensure that no political appointee of the Department of Defense is subordinate to any career civilian employee of the Department except for such employees in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

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House · Jul 21265–161
House · Jul 21208–219
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House · Jul 2161–365
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