HR 5627
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Bill overview
This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress about the involuntary reassignment, separation, or retirement of general and flag officers. The notification must include the reasons for the action and a summary of the decision-making process. This aims to increase transparency and oversight of these personnel actions. It also establishes a short title for the bill.
Key provisions
- The Secretary of Defense must notify congressional defense committees of involuntary officer changes.
- Notifications must include the rationale for the action.
- Notifications must detail the decision-making process.
- The bill establishes a short title: the Government Evaluation, Notification, and Explanation of Reassignments and Accountability with Leadership Act (GENERAL Act).
Who is affected
- Secretary of Defense
- Congressional defense committees
- General officers
- Flag officers
Notable changes
- Currently, Congress may not receive detailed information about involuntary officer changes.
- This bill mandates a written notification process with specific content requirements.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 5627
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend chapter 80 of title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to provide notice to the congressional defense committees of the involuntary reassignment, separation, or retirement of general or flag officers, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Government Evaluation, Notification, and Explanation of Reassignments and Accountability with Leadership Act GENERAL Act
or the
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Chapter 80 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
Not later than 15 days after a general officer or flag officer is involuntarily reassigned, separated, or retired, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written notification containing—
a summary of the process followed in reaching the decision to involuntarily reassign, separate, or retire the officer, including any consultations with the Secretary of the military department concerned.