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What are the subcommittees of the Armed Services Committee?

What are the subcommittees of the Armed Services Committee?

Subcommittees (7)

  • Subcommittee on Airland.
  • Subcommittee on Cybersecurity.
  • Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
  • Subcommittee on Personnel.
  • Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support.
  • Subcommittee on Seapower.
  • Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

How many subcommittees are in the Armed Services Committee?

As of the 117th Congress, the Committee on Armed Services maintains seven permanent subcommittees.

What type of committee is the Armed Services Committee?

United States Senate Committee on Armed Services

Standing committee
Oversight authority Department of Defense, Armed Forces
House counterpart House Armed Services Committee
Website
www.armed-services.senate.gov

Who is the chairman of the Budget Committee?

Bernie Sanders
United States Senate Committee on the Budget/Chairmen

What is the jurisdiction of the Armed Services Committee?

The Armed Services Committee has jurisdiction over defense policy generally, ongoing military operations, the organization and reform of the Department of Defense and Department of Energy, counter-drug programs, acquisition and industrial base policy, technology transfer and export controls, joint interoperability, the …

Who is the head of the Armed Services committee?

Chairman Adam Smith. Now in his 13th term, Smith serves as the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, where he is a strong advocate for our military personnel and their families.

What is the budget committee responsibilities?

The Committee’s chief responsibility is to draft an annual concurrent resolution on the budget that provides a Congressional framework for spending and revenue levels, the federal surplus or deficit, and public debt.

What does the House Armed Services Subcommittee do?

The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee conducts studies and investigations across the jurisdiction of the House Armed Services Committee. Members and staff conduct comprehensive oversight studies of major programs and issues and produce reports for the Committee and DOD providing recommendations and improvements of these programs.

Who are the members of the Senate Armed Services Committee?

Oversight of DOD offices: Principal Advisor on Military Cyber Force Matters; Principal Cyber Advisors of military departments; Department of Defense Chief Information Officers; and Chief Information Officers of the military departments.

Who are the members of the Defense oversight subcommittee?

Oversight of DoD offices: Undersecretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment); Assistant Secretary of Defense (Sustainment); Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy, Installations, and Environment); Department of Defense Chief Management Officer; and the Chief Management Officers of the military departments.

What are the responsibilities of the Military Readiness Subcommittee?

Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support. Responsibilities: Military readiness including training, logistics, and maintenance; military construction; housing construction and privatization; contracting and acquisition policy; business and financial management; base realignment and closure; and defense energy and environmental programs.