Sec. 1096. Duties of the Commission
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The Commission shall undertake a comprehensive study of the structure of the Army, and policy assumptions related to the size and force mixture of the Army, to— determine the proper size and force mixture of the regular component of the Army and the reserve components of the Army; and make recommendations on how the structure should be modified to best fulfill current and anticipated mission requirements for the Army in a manner consistent with available resources and anticipated future resources.
In undertaking the study required by subsection (a), the Commission shall give particular consideration to the following: An evaluation and identification of a structure for the Army that— has the depth and scalability to meet current and anticipated requirements of the combatant commands; achieves a cost-efficiency balance between the regular and reserve components of the Army, taking advantage of the unique strengths and capabilities of each, with a particular focus on fully burdened and lifecycle cost of Army personnel; ensures that the regular and reserve components of the Army have the capacity needed to support current and anticipated homeland defense and disaster assistance missions in the United States; provides for sufficient numbers of regular members of the Army to provide a base of trained personnel from which the personnel of the reserve components of the Army could be recruited; and maximizes and appropriately balances affordability, efficiency, effectiveness, capability, and readiness.
An evaluation and identification of force generation policies for the Army with respect to size and force mixture in order to best fulfill current and anticipated mission requirements for the Army in a manner consistent with available resources and anticipated future resources, including policies in connection with— readiness; training; equipment; personnel; and maintenance of the reserve components in an operational state in order to maintain the level of expertise and experience developed since September 11, 2001.
Not later than February 1, 2016, the Commission shall submit to the President and the congressional defense committees a report setting forth a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Commission as a result of the study required by subsection (a), together with its recommendations for such legislation and administrative actions as the Commission considers appropriate in light of the results of the study.