legislation: 99-s-1067

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99-s-1067 99 s 1067 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish an improved system for providing military advice to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense, to establish a National Military Advisory Council, and for other purposes. Armed Forces and National Security 1985-05-03 1985-05-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] MO D E000004 0 Abolishes the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Replaces such joint entity with a single Chief of Military Staff to be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Creates a Deputy Chief of Military Staff to be appointed and confirmed and to come from a different service branch than the Chief. Requires the Secretaries of the military departments to recommend to the Joint Staff only the most outstanding officers. Authorizes the Chief to select up to 100 officers not otherwise recommended. Authorizes the Chief to direct such secretaries to convene special selection boards to consider promotions for officers on the staff. Establishes in the Department of Defense a National Military Advisory Council of one senior officer from each service to advise the Chief. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1067

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