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H.R.3198 / 110th Congress

Quadrennial National Security Review Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 26, 2007

Quadrennial National Security Review Act - Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to direct the President, every four years, to: (1) conduct a quadrennial national security review (QNSR) to set forth the long- and short-term security goals of the United States; and (2) report review results to Congress.

Establishes the QNSR Advisory Commission to assess such reports and the national security budget.

Directs the President to submit a national security strategy report at the same time that each QNSR is submitted.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D–RI

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  • Armed Services Committee
15 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

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