H.R. 1666 · 109th Congress

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide a temporary five-year increase in the minimum end-strength levels for active-duty personnel for the Armed Forces, to increase the number of Special Operations Forces, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2005-04-14
Latest action
2005-05-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Summary

Increases during FY 2006 through 2010 the minimum active-duty end strength levels for the Armed Forces.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to manage the selection, training, and retention of Special Operations Forces so that the total number of such personnel is increased by 2,000 at the end of each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010, thus equaling a total increase of 10,000.