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Debate: Amendment Army Expansion Act, Until 23 December

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BTroutman

Posted: Dec 2 2004, 07:36 PM

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The following amendment has been seconded
Striking

QUOTE

A Bill

To Expand the United States Army by Two Divisions

Section 1. Title

This bill shall be known as the Army Expansion Act of 2004

Section 2. Purpose

To expand the combat capacity of the United States Army due to overextension of the United States Army due current War on Terror and other concurrent American commitments.

Section 3. Provisions

(A.) Two decommissioned United States Army divisions will be reactived as follows
(1) The 23rd Infantry (Americal) Division
(2) The 4th Armored Division
(B.) Both divisions should be at full strength and ready for duty by July 1, 2006
(C.) These two divisions will be fully intigrated into the chain of command.

Section 4. Enactment

This bill will take effect immediately upon recieving the signature of the President. The United States Army will being making preparations immediately

And Adding

QUOTE

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
(1) This bill may be referenced as the �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.
(b) Member of the Special Forces.
� Non-commissioned officer with the grade of E-7 or higher.

SECTION 5. TRAINING.
(1) Basic training in the United States Army shall be sex-segregated.
(2) All individuals enlisting in the United States Army shall be required to undergo full training as an infantryman.

SECTION 6. ORGANIZATION AND RECRUITMENT.
(1) The Congress hereby makes a supplemental appropriation of $10,000,000,000.00 for the present Fiscal Year for carrying out the provisions of this act.
(2) The organization of the new forces created by this act shall be conducted under the supervision of the Secretary of Defense.

SECTION 7. ENACTMENT CLAUSE.
(1) This shall take effect immediately.

joseph-pregler	Posted: Dec 2 2004, 07:46 PM
Representative Group: Members Posts: 238 Member No.: 293 Joined: 10-October 04	Mr. Speaker, I move to a second degree amendment by striking Section 5(1) "Basic training in the United States Army shall be sex-segregated" and section 6(1) "The Congress hereby makes a supplemental appropriation of $10,000,000,000.00 for the present Fiscal Year for carrying out the provisions of this act" and renumbering the sections 5(2) and 6(2) as 5(1) and 6(1) respectively. I yield. This post has been edited by joseph-pregler on Dec 2 2004, 07:49 PM

TexasTortfeasor	Posted: Dec 2 2004, 09:28 PM
World's Best Boss Group: Members Posts: 1813 Member No.: 342 Joined: 4-November 04	Mr. Speaker, I second the gentleman's motion.

weekendwarrior	Posted: Dec 14 2004, 10:30 AM
Speaker (The Legalist) Group: Members Posts: 1475 Member No.: 147 Joined: 21-August 04	the following second degree amendment has been passed strike the following (1) Basic training in the United States Army shall be sex-segregated.

weekendwarrior	Posted: Dec 21 2004, 10:08 PM
Speaker (The Legalist) Group: Members Posts: 1475 Member No.: 147 Joined: 21-August 04	the following amendment has failed to pass strike the following (1) The Congress hereby makes a supplemental appropriation of $10,000,000,000.00 for the present Fiscal Year for carrying out the provisions of this act.

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