To reestablish the position of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
What it does: Adds SEC. 904. REESTABLISHMENT OF POSITION OF VICE CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU at the end of subtitle A of title IX
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT)What it changes
1 change to S. 1390 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 904. REESTABLISHMENT OF POSITION OF VICE CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU at the end of subtitle A of title IX
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Inserted: SEC. 904. REESTABLISHMENT OF POSITION OF VICE CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU.
Inserted: (a) Reestablishment of Position.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Chapter 1011 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (A) by redesignating section 10505 as section 10505a; and
Inserted: (B) by inserting after section 10504 the following new section 10505:
Inserted: "Sec. 10505. Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Inserted: "(a) Appointment.--(1) There is a Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau, selected by the Secretary of Defense from officers of the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United States who--
Inserted: "(A) are recommended for such appointment by their respective Governors or, in the case of the District of Columbia, the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard;
Inserted: "(B) have had at least 10 years of federally recognized service in an active status in the National Guard; and
Inserted: "(C) are in a grade above the grade of colonel.
Inserted: "(2) The Chief and Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau may not both be members of the Army or of the Air Force.
Inserted: "(3)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an officer appointed as Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau serves for a term of four years, but may be removed from office at any time for cause.
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Inserted: "(B) The term of the Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall end within a reasonable time (as determined by the Secretary of Defense) following the appointment of a Chief of the National Guard Bureau who is a member of the same armed force as the Vice Chief.
Inserted: "(b) Duties.--The Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau performs such duties as may be prescribed by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
Inserted: "(c) Grade.--The Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall be appointed to serve in the grade of lieutenant general.
Inserted: "(d) Functions as Acting Chief.--When there is a vacancy in the office of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau or in the absence or disability of the Chief, the Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau acts as Chief and performs the duties of the Chief until a successor is appointed or the absence of disability ceases.".
Inserted: (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1011 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 10505 and inserting the following new items:
Inserted: "10505. Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
Inserted: "10505a. Director of the Joint Staff of the National Guard Bureau.".
Inserted: (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 10506(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking "and the Director of the Joint Staff of the National Guard Bureau" and inserting ", the Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau, and the Director of the Joint Staff of the National Guard Bureau".
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At the end of subtitle A of title IX, add the following:
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SA 1749. Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Bond) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1390, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle A of title IX, add the following:
SEC. 904. REESTABLISHMENT OF POSITION OF VICE CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU.
(a) Reestablishment of Position.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 1011 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by redesignating section 10505 as section 10505a; and
(B) by inserting after section 10504 the following new section 10505:
“Sec. 10505. Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau
“(a) Appointment.--(1) There is a Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau, selected by the Secretary of Defense from officers of the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United States who--
“(A) are recommended for such appointment by their respective Governors or, in the case of the District of Columbia, the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard;
“(B) have had at least 10 years of federally recognized service in an active status in the National Guard; and
“(C) are in a grade above the grade of colonel.
“(2) The Chief and Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau may not both be members of the Army or of the Air Force.
“(3)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an officer appointed as Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau serves for a term of four years, but may be removed from office at any time for cause.
“(B) The term of the Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall end within a reasonable time (as determined by the Secretary of Defense) following the appointment of a Chief of the National Guard Bureau who is a member of the same armed force as the Vice Chief.
“(b) Duties.--The Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau performs such duties as may be prescribed by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
“(c) Grade.--The Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall be appointed to serve in the grade of lieutenant general.
“(d) Functions as Acting Chief.--When there is a vacancy in the office of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau or in the absence or disability of the Chief, the Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau acts as Chief and performs the duties of the Chief until a successor is appointed or the absence of disability ceases.”.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1011 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 10505 and inserting the following new items:
“10505. Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
“10505a. Director of the Joint Staff of the National Guard Bureau.”.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 10506(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking “and the Director of the Joint Staff of the National Guard Bureau” and inserting “, the Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau, and the Director of the Joint Staff of the National Guard Bureau”.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1749 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.(text as modified: CR S8016)
July 23, 2009
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1749 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.(text as modified: CR S8016)
July 23, 2009
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1749 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Leahy.(consideration: CR S8005-8017)
July 23, 2009
Amendment SA 1749 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Leahy. (consideration: CR S8005-8017) To reestablish the position of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
July 23, 2009
Amendment SA 1749 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S8016)
July 23, 2009
Senate amendment submitted
July 22, 2009