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 PUBLIC LAW 102-484—OCT. 23, 1992 106 STAT. 2659 (2) The change m the military threat presents a unique opportunity to restructure and reduce the mihtary requirements of the United States. (3) As the United States proceeds with the post-Cold War defense build down, the Nation must recognize and address the impact of reduced defense spen^ng on the military personnel, civilian employees, and defense industry workers who have been the founoation of the national defense policies of Uie United States. (4) The defense build down will have a significant impact on communities as procurements are reduc^ and milit£u*y installations are closed and realigned. (5) Despite the changes in the military threat, the United States must maintain me capability to respond to regional conflicts that threaten the national interests of the United States, and to reconstitute forces in the event of an extended conflict. (6) The skills and capabilities of military personnel, civilian employees of the Department of Defense, defense industry workers, and defense industries represent an invaluable national resource that can contribute to the economic growth of the United States and to the long-term vitality of the national technology and industrial base. (7) Prompt and vigorous implementation of defense conversion, reinvestment, and transition assistance programs is essential to ensure that the defense build down is structured in a manner that— (A) enhances the long-term ability of the United States to maintain a strong and vibrant national technology and industrial base; and (B) promotes economic growth. TITLE XLH—DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE, REINVESTMENT, AND CONVERSION Subtitle A—Purposes and Establishment of New Chapter in Title 10 SEC. 4S01. PURPOSES. 10 USC 2491 The purposes of this title are to consolidate, revise, clarify, and reenact policies and requirements, and to enact additional policies and requirements, relating to the national technology and mdustrial base, defense reinvestment, and defense conversion programs that further national security objectives. SEC. 4908. ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW CHAPTER IN TITLE 10. (a) REPEAL AND REDESIGNATION OF EXISTING PROVISIONS. — Chapter 148 (other than sections 2504 through 2507), chapter 149 (other than sections 2517 and 2518), and chapter 150 (other than sections 2524, 2525, and 2526) of title 10, United States Code, are repealed. Sections 2504, 2505, 2506, and 2507 of such title are redesignated as sections 2531, 2532, 2533, and 2534, respectively. (b) NEW CHAPTER 148. — Part IV of subtitie A of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting before section 2531, as so redesignated, the following new chapter 148: 59-194 0—93 28:QL3(Pt. 3)

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