S. 1067 (99th): A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish an improved system for providing military advice to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense, to establish a National Military Advisory Council, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
May 03, 1985 (99th Congress, 1985–1986)
Sponsor:
Sen. Thomas Eagleton [D-MO]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 3, 1985, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 03, 1985
Referred to Committee May 03, 1985
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Armed Services

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5/3/1985--Introduced.
Abolishes the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Replaces such joint entity with a single Chief of Military Staff to be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Creates a Deputy Chief of Military Staff to be appointed and confirmed and to come from a different service branch than the Chief. Requires the Secretaries of the military departments to recommend to the Joint Staff only the most outstanding officers.
Authorizes the Chief to select up to 100 officers not otherwise recommended.
Authorizes the Chief to direct such secretaries to convene special selection boards to consider promotions for officers on the staff.
Establishes in the Department of Defense a National Military Advisory Council of one senior officer from each service to advise the Chief.

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