S. 2350 — Introduced in Senate

II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2350 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2014 Ms. Hirono introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the role of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau in the assignment of Directors and Deputy Directors of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard. 1. Role of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau in assignment of Directors and Deputy Directors of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard (a) In general Section 10506(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking selected by the Secretary of the Army and inserting recommended by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, from not less than three candidates identified by the Secretary of the Army,; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking selected by the Secretary of the Air Force and inserting recommended by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, from not less than three candidates identified by the Secretary of the Air Force,; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking The officers so selected and inserting The Director and Deputy Director, Army National Guard, and the Director and Deputy Director, Air National Guard,. (b) Conforming amendments regarding appointment Paragraph (3) of such section is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking The President and inserting Consistent with paragraph (1), the President; (2) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (D); and (3) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (E) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively.