Bill > HR124

This bill proposes to formally rename the Department of the Navy to the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps, reflecting the existing close relationship between the two branches of the U.S. military. This renaming would extend to the top leadership positions, with the Secretary of the Navy becoming the Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps, and similar changes for the Under Secretary, Assistant Secretaries, and General Counsel. The bill also makes conforming amendments to various sections of Title 10 of the United States Code, which outlines the organization and structure of the U.S. military, to reflect this new designation and ensure consistency in all official references to the department and its leadership. Additionally, it amends Title 37 of the U.S. Code, which deals with the pay and allowances of military personnel, and clarifies that any existing references to the Department of the Navy in other laws, regulations, or documents will now be understood to mean the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. The changes will take effect on the first day of the month following 60 days after the bill is enacted into law.