A perfecting amendment striking language in the bill dealing with JCS staff size and substituting that the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe the maximum number of officers that may service on the Joint Staff. The number is to be determined by the duties and responsibilities of the Chairman and the staff is not to exceed that number. Should the staff size exceed 400 there is to be direct offsetting reductions in the service staffs.

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Amendment Number
631
Description
A perfecting amendment striking language in the bill dealing with JCS staff size and substituting that the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe the maximum number of officers that may service on the Joint Staff. The number is to be determined by the duties and responsibilities of the Chairman and the staff is not to exceed that number. Should the staff size exceed 400 there is to be direct offsetting reductions in the service staffs.
Congress
99
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Nov 20, 1985
Latest Action Text
Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.
Submitted Date
Nov 20, 1985
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 30, 2021
Amendment 631 — Informed