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US HR335

To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.


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Introduced
01/15/2021
In Committee
01/15/2021
Crossed Over
01/21/2021
Passed
01/21/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/22/2021

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

An Act To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.

AI Summary

This bill provides an exception to the existing law that generally prohibits the appointment of a person as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces. The exception applies only to the first person appointed as Secretary of Defense after January 20, 2021, and allows such a person to be appointed if they are within seven years, but not within four years, of their relief from active duty. This temporary exception is intended to facilitate the appointment of a recently retired military officer to the Secretary of Defense position.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 117-1. (on 01/22/2021)

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