To express the sense of Congress regarding the need to carefully review proposed changes to the governance structure of the Civil Air Patrol before any such change is implemented and to require studies by the Comptroller General and the Inspector General of the Department of Defense regarding Civil Air Patrol management and operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 15, 1999
Expresses the sense of Congress that no major change to the governance structure of the Civil Air Patrol should be mandated until a review of potential improvements in the management and oversight of its operations is conducted. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct such review and report the results to Congress. Directs the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to conduct and report to Congress on a review, including an audit, of the financial and management operations of the Patrol.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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