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SUBCOMMITTEES

The committee's work is handled through six subcommittees. According to the committee rules Committee's website on www.house.gov their responsibilities are:


Subcommittee On Projection Forces

Navy and Marine Corps programs, except strategic weapons, space, special operations and information technology programs, deep strike Bomber s and related systems, and strategic lift programs.


Subcommittee On Readiness

Military readiness, Training , Logistics and maintenance issues and programs. In addition, the subcommittee will be responsible for all military construction, Installations and family Housing issues, including the Base Realignment And Closure process.


Subcommittee On Strategic Forces

Strategic Forces except deep strike systems, Space Program s, Ballistic Missile defense and Department Of Energy National Security programs, except Non-proliferation programs.


Subcommittee On Tactical Air And Land Forces

All United States Army and Air Force Acquisition programs, except strategic weapons and lift programs, special operations and Information Technology accounts. In addition, the subcommittee will be responsible for all United States Navy and Marine Corps Aviation programs, National Guard and Army and Air Force reserve Modernization , and Ammunition programs.


Subcommittee On Terrorism, Unconventional Threats And Capabilities

Department of Defense counter proliferation and Counter Terrorism programs and initiatives. In addition, the subcommittee will be responsible for Special Operations Forces , the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency , information technology and programs, force protection policy and oversight, and related intelligence support.


Subcommittee On Total Force

Military personnel policy, reserve component integration and employment issues, military health care, military education and Prisoner Of War and Missing In Action issues. In addition, the subcommittee will be responsible for Morale , Welfare and Recreation issues and programs.


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