117th CONGRESS 2d Session |
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to consult with the congressional defense committees in the preparation of the national defense strategy.
September 19, 2022
Ms. Slotkin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to consult with the congressional defense committees in the preparation of the national defense strategy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Consultation of congressional defense committees in preparation of national defense strategy.
Section 113(g)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (F) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph (D):
“(D) In addressing the matters referred to in subparagraph (B)(i) and (ii), the Secretary may seek the advice and views of the congressional defense committees, through the Chair and Ranking Members of the congressional defense committees. The congressional defense committees, through the Chair and Ranking Member of the congressional defense committees, may submit their advice and views to the Secretary in writing. Any such written views shall be published as an annex to the national defense strategy.”.