PUBLIC LAW 95-140—OCT. 21, 1977 (4) The section heading for such section is amended by striking out "Director of Defense Research and Engineering" and inserting in lieu thereof "Under Secretaries of Defense". (b) The item relating to section 135 in the analysis of chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out "Director of Defense Research and Engineering" and inserting in lieu thereof "Under Secretaries of Defense".
SEC. 3. (a) Section 136(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(e) The Assistant Secretaries take precedence in the Department of Defense after the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the Under Secretaries of Defense.". (b)(1) Clause (2) of section 171(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out "a" and inserting in lieu thereof "the". (2) Clause (6) of such section is amended to read as follows: "(6) the Under Secretaries of Defense;". (c) Section 303(c) of the Internal Security Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 833(c)) is amended by striking out "Deputy Secretaries" and inserting in lieu thereof "Deputy Secretary". (d)(1) Section 5313(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(1) Deputy Secretary of Defense.". (2) Section 5314(32) of such title is amended to read as follows: "(32) Under Secretaries of Defense (2).". Approved October 21, 1977.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 95-519 (Comm. on Armed Services). SENATE REPORT No. 95-234 (Comm. on Armed Services). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): June 9, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 19, considered and passed House, amended. Oct. 6, Senate concurred in House amendments.
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