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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5490
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for an Office of Air
Force Research and enhance research functions of the Air Force, and
for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 18, 2000
Mr. HALL of Ohio (for himself, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. HOB-
SON, Mr. BOYD, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. GILMAN, Mrs.
MEEK of Florida, Mr. TOWNS, and Mr. MCGOVERN) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for an
Office of Air Force Research and enhance research func-
tions of the Air Force, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Air Force Science and
Technology for the 21st Century Act’’.
SEC. 2. OFFICE OF AIR FORCE RESEARCH.
(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Chapter 803 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new sections:
‘‘§ 8023. Office of Air Force Research
‘‘(a)(1) There is in the Office of the Secretary of the
Air Force an Office of Air Force Research, at the head
of which is a Director of Air Force Research.
‘‘(2) Subject to the authority, direction, and control
of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Director of Air
Force Research serves as—
‘‘(A) the principal advisor to the Secretary of
the Air Force on all research matters;
‘‘(B) the principal advisor to the Chief of Staff
of the Air Force on all research matters; and
‘‘(C) the principal Air Force representative on
research matters to other Government, academic,
scientific, and corporate agencies.
‘‘(3) Unless appointed to higher grade under another
provision of law, an officer, while serving as Director of
Air Force Research, has the grade of major general.
‘‘(b)(1) There is a Deputy Director of Air Force Re-
search, who shall be an employee in the Senior Executive
Service and shall be located at and assigned to a major
laboratory or field installation.
conduct of the science and technology programs of the Air
Force are carried out in a manner that will foster the tran-
sition of science and technology to higher levels of re-
search, development, test, and evaluation.
‘‘(e) Sufficient information relative to estimates of
appropriations for research by the several bureaus and of-
fices shall be furnished to the Office of Air Force Research
to assist it in coordinating Air Force research and car-
rying out its other duties.
‘‘(f) The Office of Air Force Research shall perform
its duties under the authority of the Secretary, and its
orders are considered as coming from the Secretary.
‘‘§ 8024. Air Force Science and Technology Policy
Council
‘‘(a) There is in the Department of the Air Force a
Science and Technology Policy Council consisting of—
‘‘(1) the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force,
as chairman, with the power of decision;
‘‘(2) the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
with responsibilities for acquisition;
‘‘(3) the Director of Air Force Research;
‘‘(4) the commander of the Air Force Materiel
Command; and
‘‘(5) The Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air
Force with responsibilities for installations.
‘‘(b) The responsibilities of the Council include the
following:
‘‘(1) To advise the Secretary of the Air Force
and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force on matters
of broad policy and budget relating to the Air Force
science and technology program.
‘‘(2) To identify, set priorities among, and en-
dorse future Air Force technological capabilities.
‘‘(3) To oversee and review major science and
technology programs as they relate to meeting capa-
bilities identified pursuant to paragraph (2).
‘‘(4) To determine the appropriate balance be-
tween programs for the purpose of meeting require-
ments and programs for the purpose of pursuing
long-term technologies.
‘‘(5) To identify, set priorities among, and en-
dorse planning and budgeting for the transition of
science and technology to higher levels of research,
development, test, and evaluation.
‘‘(c) Subject to the approval of the Secretary of the
Air Force, the Council shall appoint, from among per-
sonnel of the Department of the Air Force, a staff to as-
sist the Council in carrying out its responsibilities.
‘‘§ 8025. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board
‘‘(a) The Secretary of the Air Force may appoint an
Air Force Scientific Advisory Board consisting of not more
than 15 civilians preeminent in the fields of science, re-
search, and development work. Each member serves for
such term as the Secretary specifies.
‘‘(b) The Board shall meet at such times as the Sec-
retary specifies to consult with and advise the Chief of
Staff of the Air Force and the Director of Air Force Re-
search.
‘‘(c) No law imposing restrictions, requirements, or
penalties in relation to the employment of persons, the
performance of services, or the payment or receipt of com-
pensation in connection with any claim, proceeding, or
matter involving the United States applies to members of
the Board solely by reason of their membership on the
Board.’’.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such
chapter is amended by adding at the end the following
new items:
‘‘8023. Office of Air Force Research.
‘‘8024. Air Force Science and Technology Policy Council.
‘‘8025. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 8014(b) of
title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as para-
graph (7); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(6) The Director of Air Force Research.’’.
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