Sec. 402. End strength level matters
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Section 691 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 39 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 691. Section 115 of such title is amended— in subsection (f), by striking increase each place it appears and inserting vary ; and in subsection (g)— in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraphs
(A)and
(B)and inserting the following new subparagraphs: vary the end strength pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(A) for a fiscal year for the armed force or forces under the jurisdiction of that Secretary by a number not equal to more than two percent of such authorized end strength; and vary the end strength pursuant to subsection (a)(2) for a fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of the reserve component of the armed force or forces under the jurisdiction of that Secretary by a number equal to not more than one percent of such authorized end strength. ; in paragraph (2), by striking increase each place it appears and inserting variance ; and by adding at the end the following new paragraph (3): The Secretary of the military department concerned shall promptly notify the congressional defense committees if such Secretary exceeds a variance under paragraph (1), and at least once every 90 days thereafter for so long as such end strength is outside such variance. Each such notification shall include the following: Modified projected end strengths for active and reserve components of the armed force or forces for which such Secretary exceeds such variance. An identification of any budgetary effects projected as a result of such modified end strength projections. An explanation of any effects on readiness resulting from such modified end strength projections. .