Joint Chiefs of Staff Reorganization Act of 1983 - Establishes the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after the Secretary of Defense in the chain of combatant commands. Eliminates the numerical restriction on the Joint Staff of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Sets forth the terms and conditions of service on the Joint Staff by officer personnel.
Grants each officer serving as a chief of service or as the commander of a unified or specified command an opportunity to comment on reports of the Staff before their submittal to the Joint Chiefs.
Directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure the independence of the Joint Staff.
Makes the Chairman a member of the National Security Council.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
Reported to House by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 98-382.
Reported to House by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 98-382.
Placed on Union Calendar No: 234.
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
See H.R.5167.
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