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Code · BILL · 118th Congress · H.R. 8070 (Received in Senate) — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military c... · Sec. 1044

Sec. 1044. Prohibition on realignment or reduction of Special Operations Forces end strength authorizations

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During the covered period, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of each of the military departments may not realign or reduce special operations forces end strength authorizations. In this section: The term covered period means the two-year period beginning on January 1, 2025. The term special operations forces means the forces identified under section 167(j) of title 10, United States Code, or a member of the Armed Forces carrying out special operations activities. The term special operations activities means activities described in section 167(k) of title 10, United States Code, and includes any support services provided for the execution such activities, including logistics, communications, and intelligence activities.
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