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2021 U.S. Code
Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle B - Army
Part II - Personnel
Chapter 711 - Strength
Sec. 7102 - Congressional notification of significant Army force structure changes

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Citation 10 U.S.C. § 7102 (2021)
Section Name §7102. Congressional notification of significant Army force structure changes
Section Text

(a) Notification Required.—Except as provided in subsection (c), the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees written notification of any decision to make a significant change to Army force structure prior to implementing or announcing such change.

(b) Contents.—A notification required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following:

(1) The justification for the planned change.

(2) A description of the details of the planned change and timing for implementation.

(3) A description of the operational implications of the planned change.

(4) The estimated costs of such change.


(c) Exception.—The notification requirement under subsection (a) shall not apply if the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees in advance that the planned Army force structure change must be implemented immediately for reasons of military urgency.

(d) Definition of Significant Change to Army Force Structure.—In this section, the term "significant change to Army force structure" means—

(1) a change in the number, type, or component of brigade-level organizations or higher-echelon headquarters;

(2) a change in the number or component of theater-level capabilities, such as a multi-domain task force, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, long range fires unit, or headquarters; or

(3) a permanent or temporary activation or inactivation of an experimental unit or brigade-size or higher task force.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title X, §1044(a)(1), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1904.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES PRIOR PROVISIONS

Prior sections 7102 to 7104 were renumbered sections 8592 to 8594 of this title, respectively.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Subtitle B - Army
PART II - PERSONNEL
CHAPTER 711 - STRENGTH
Sec. 7102 - Congressional notification of significant Army force structure changes
Contains section 7102
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 135 Stat. 1904
Public Law References Public Law 117-81
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