Sec. 1661. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

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## SEC. 1661 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY Section 205 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)in subsection (a), by inserting “a general or flag officer” after “shall be”; and ####

(2)by redesignating subsection

(b)as subsection (c); and ####

(3)by inserting after subsection

(a)the following new subsection: > > ### “(b) Deputy Director > > > ####

(1)> > There is a Deputy Director of the Missile Defense Agency, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among the general officers on active duty in the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force, or from among the flag officers on active duty in the Navy. In selecting an individual to serve as the Deputy Director, the Secretary of Defense shall select an individual who serves in a different armed force than the armed force in which the Director serves. > > > #### “(2) > > The Deputy Director shall be appointed for a term of not fewer than two, and not more than four years. > > > #### “(3) > > The Deputy Director shall be under the authority, direction, and control of the Director of the Missile Defense Agency. > > > #### “(4) > > The Deputy Director shall— > > > ##### “(A) > > carry out such responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director; and > > > ##### “(B) > > serve as acting director during periods of absence by the Director, or at such times as the office of the Director is vacant.” > .