Sec. 1703. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION
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## SEC. 1703 DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION ###
(a)Study on Structure of the Army ####
(1)In general 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, in order— #####
(A)to make an assessment of the size and force mixture of the active component of the Army and the reserve components of the Army; and #####
(B)to make recommendations on the modifications, if any, of the structure of the Army related to current and anticipated mission requirements for the Army at acceptable levels of national risk and in a manner consistent with available resources and anticipated future resources. ####
(2)Considerations In undertaking the study required by subsection (a), the Commission shall give particular consideration to the following: #####
(A)An evaluation and identification of a structure for the Army that— ######
(i)has the depth and scalability to meet current and anticipated requirements of the combatant commands; ######
(ii)achieves cost-efficiency between the regular and reserve components of the Army, manages military risk, takes advantage of the strengths and capabilities of each, and considers fully burdened lifecycle costs; ######
(iii)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; ######
(iv)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; ######
(v)maintains a peacetime rotation force to avoid exceeding operational tempo goals of 1:2 for active members of the Army and 1:5 for members of the reserve components of the Army; and ######
(vi)manages strategic and operational risk by making tradeoffs among readiness, efficiency, effectiveness, capability, and affordability. #####
(B)An evaluation and identification of force generation policies for the Army with respect to size and force mixture in order to 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— ######
(i)readiness; ######
(ii)training; ######
(iii)equipment; ######
(iv)personnel; and ######
(v)maintenance of the reserve components as an operational reserve in order to maintain as much as possible the level of expertise and experience developed since September 11, 2001. #####
(C)An identification and evaluation of the distribution of responsibility and authority for the allocation of Army National Guard personnel and force structure to the States and territories. #####
(D)An identification and evaluation of the strategic basis or rationale, analytical methods, and decision-making processes for the allocation of Army National Guard personnel and force structure to the States and territories. ###
(b)Study on Transfer of Certain Aircraft ####
(1)In general The Commission shall also conduct a study of a transfer of Army National Guard AH-64 Apache aircraft from the Army National Guard to the regular Army. ####
(2)Considerations In conducting the study required by paragraph (1), the Commission shall consider the factors specified in subsection (a)(2). ###
(c)Report 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 studies required by subsections
(a)and (b), together with its recommendations for such legislative and administrative actions as the Commission considers appropriate in light of the results of the studies.