Sec. 514. REVIEW OF REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS FOR RESERVE COMPONENT GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS IN AN ACTIVE STATUS

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## SEC. 514 REVIEW OF REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS FOR RESERVE COMPONENT GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS IN AN ACTIVE STATUS ###

(a)Review Required The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review of the general officer and flag officer requirements for members of the reserve component in an active status. ###

(b)Purpose of Review The purpose of the review is to ensure that the authorized strengths provided in section 12004 of title 10, United States Code, for reserve general officers and reserve flag officers in an active status— ####

(1)are based on an objective requirements process and are sufficient for the effective management, leadership, and administration of the reserve components; ####

(2)provide a qualified, sufficient pool from which reserve component general and flag officers can continue to be assigned on active duty in joint duty and in-service military positions; ####

(3)reflect a review of the appropriateness and number of exemptions provided by subsections (b), (c), and

(d)of section 12004 of title 10, United States Code; ####

(4)reflect the efficiencies that can be achieved through downgrading or elimination of reserve component general or flag officer positions, including through the conversion of certain reserve component general or flag officer positions to senior civilian positions; and ####

(5)are subjected to periodic review, control, and adjustment. ###

(c)Report Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing the results of the review, including such recommendations for changes in law and policy related to authorized reserve general and flag officers strengths as the Secretary considers to be appropriate.