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 112 STAT. 2342 PUBLIC LAW 105-262—OCT. 17, 1998 (c) The Secretary shall consider the cumulative and complementary ability of these programs, and the effects of potential modifications to these programs, in terms of their ability to contribute to the attainment of existing and future manpower requirements of the military services, as well as the provision of a fair and equitable quality of life for service members and their dependents. Reports. (d) The Secretary shall provide an initial report on these issues Deadline. to the congressional defense committees within 60 days of the enactment of this Act. (e) Concurrent with submission of the fiscal year 2000 budget, the Secretary shall provide a comprehensive assessment of these issues, and proposed changes in existing programs should he determine they are warranted, to the Congress. This Act may be cited as the "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1999". Approved October 17, 1998. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4103 (S. 2132): HOUSE REPORTS: Nos. 105-591 (Comm. on Appropriations) and 105-746 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-200 accompanying S. 2132 (Comm. on Appropriations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): June 24, considered and passed House. July 30, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 2132. Sept. 28, House agreed to conference report. Sept. 29, Senate agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 34 (1998): Oct. 17, Presidential statement.

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