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QUOTE | The Honorable Rep. Schmidt, for himself, and for the Honorable Reps. Milam, Garwood, Laverone, Heortman, Linde, Smith, Thayner, Cienciolo, and De Santiago introduced the following bill, to be referred to the Committee on International Relations and Armed Services.
A BILL to increase the strength of the United States Army and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (1) This bill may be referenced as the �United States Army Expansion Act.�
SECTION 2. FINDINGS. (1) US Army forces have, since the end of the Cold War, been stretched thin by difficult deployments overseas. (2) The future offers no reasonable possibility that the United States Army will get a respite from these difficulties. (3) It is essential to the security of the United States to undertake an expansion in the strength of the United States Army.
SECTION 3. FORCE STRENGTH. (1) The end strength of the United States Army is set at 552,000. (2) The end strength of the United States Army Reserve is set at 250,000. (3) The end strength of the United States Army National Guard is set at 425,000.
SECTION 4. ENLISTMENT AND RE-ENLISTMENT BONUSES. (1) In years where any branch of the United States Army remains more than 2% below its authorized end strength, special enlistment and re-enlistment bonuses of no more than $50,000 shall be paid. The actual amount of said bonus shall be set based upon rank, capabilities, and perceived value of any individual to the Army. (2) The Secretary of Defense is authorized to offer re-enlistment bonuses of up to $150,000 to any: (a) Officer at the grade of O-5 or higher. ( Member of the Special Forces. � Non-commissioned officer with the grade of E-7 or higher.
SECTION 5. Organization and Training. (1) The President and/or the Secretary of Defence shall have control the training and organization of the Army. |
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