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HR 5497 109th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Air force Ballistic missile defenses Congress Congress and military policy Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Defense procurement Department of Defense Federal employees Government Operations and Politics Government downsizing Intercontinental ballistic missiles Layoffs Military command and control Military personnel Space activities Space warfare

To limit the reduction in the number of personnel of the Air Force Space Command, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 25, 2006 See on congress.gov
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May 26, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E988)
May 25, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 25, 2006
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the Secretary of the Air Force from reducing the number of personnel (including contractors) assigned to the Air Force Space Command (or any component of that Command), from the number assigned to the Command as of January 1, 2006, until the Secretary submits to specified congressional committees a report that includes: (1) a description of, and justification for, the proposed reduction; (2) assessments of the reduction's effects, including whether they could be mitigated by allowing greater flexibility in resource decisions; and (3) a certification that the proposed reduction will not diminish or interfere with U.S. national security space acquisition programs, operations, or technology development.

What's happening now May 26, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E988)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
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