Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009


 * Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

{{SECTION|SEC. 1.|SECTION 1}}. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS.

 * (a) Short Title—
 * This Act may be cited as the ``Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009´´.


 * (b) Findings—
 * Congress makes the following findings:
 * (1) Representative was elected to serve northern and eastern San Diego in 1980 and served in the House of Representatives until the end of the 110th Congress in 2009, representing the people of.


 * (2) Previous to his service in Congress, Representative Hunter served in the Army's 173rd Airborne and 75th Ranger Regiment from 1969 to 1971.


 * (3) During the Vietnam conflict, Representative Hunter's distinguished service was recognized by the award of the Bronze Star and Air Medal, as well as the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal.


 * (4) Representative Hunter served on the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives for 28 years, including service as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development from 2001 through 2002 and the Subcommittee on Military Procurement from 1995 through 2000, the Chairman of the full committee from 2003 through 2006, and the ranking member of the full committee from 2007 through 2008.


 * (5) Representative Hunter has persistently advocated for a more efficient military organization on behalf of the American people, to ensure maximum war-fighting capability and troop safety.


 * (6) Representative Hunter is known by his colleagues to put the security of the Nation above all else and to provide for the men and women in uniform who valiantly dedicate and sacrifice themselves for the protection of the Nation.


 * (7) Representative Hunter has demonstrated this devotion to the troops by working to authorize and ensure quick deployment of add-on vehicle armor and improvised explosive device jammers, which have been invaluable in protecting the troops from attack in Iraq.


 * (8) Representative Hunter worked to increase the size of the U.S. Armed Forces, which resulted in significant increases in the size of the Army and Marine Corps.


 * (9) Representative Hunter has been a leader in ensuring sufficient force structure and end-strength, including through the 2006 Committee Defense Review, to meet any challenges to the Nation. His efforts to increase the size of the Army and Marine Corps contributed to the enactment by the Congress and the subsequent implementation by the Administration of the larger forces.


 * (10) Representative Hunter is a leading advocate for securing America's borders.


 * (11) Representative Hunter led efforts to strengthen the United States Industrial Base by working to enact legislation that ensures that the national industrial base will be able to design and manufacture those products critical to America's national security.


 * (c) Sense of Congress—
 * It is the sense of Congress that the Honorable Duncan Hunter, Representative from California, has discharged his official duties with integrity and distinction, has served the House of Representatives and the American people selflessly, and deserves the sincere and humble gratitude of Congress and the Nation.

{{SECTION|SEC. 2.|SEC. 2}}. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

 * (a) Divisions—
 * This Act is organized into three divisions as follows:
 * (1) Division A &minus; Department of Defense Authorizations.
 * (2) Division B &minus; Military Construction Authorizations.
 * (3) Division C &minus; Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations.


 * (b) Table of Contents—
 * The table of contents for this Act is as follows:


 * Sec. 1. Short Title; Findings; Sense of Congress.
 * Sec. 2. Organization of Act into Divisions; Table of Contents.
 * Sec. 3. Congressional Defense Committees.
 * Sec. 4. Explanatory Statement.

{{SECTION|SEC. 3.|SEC. 3}}. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES.

 * For purposes of this Act, the term ``congressional defense committees´´ has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.

{{SECTION|SEC. 4.|SEC. 4}}. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.

 * The explanatory statement regarding, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, as amended by the House of Representatives, printed in the House section of the Congressional Record on or about September 30, 2008, by the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the House, shall have the same effect with respect to the implementation of this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference.

Approved October 14, 2008.

Legislative History

 * HOUSE REPORTS:
 * No. 110-652 Pts. 1 & 2 (both from Comm. on Armed Services) accompanying H.R. 5658
 * SENATE REPORTS:
 * No. 110-335 (Comm. on Armed Services)
 * CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 154 (2008):
 * Sept. 9-12, 15-17, considered and passed Senate.
 * Sept. 24, considered and passed House, amended.
 * Sept. 27, Senate concurred in House amendment.
 * WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 44 (2008):
 * Oct. 14, Presidential statement.
 * Oct. 14, Presidential statement.

