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 98 STAT. 2516

PUBLIC LAW 98-525—OCT. 19, 1984 SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING INTRODUCTION OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES INTO CENTRAL AMERICA FOR COMBAT

50 USC 1541 note. President of U.S. El Salvador.

50 USC 1541 note.

SEC. 310. (a) The Congress makes the following findings: (1) The President has stated that there is no need to introduce United States Armed Forces into Central America for combat and that he has no intention of doing so. (2) The President of El Salvador has stated that there is no need for United States Armed Forces to conduct combat operations in El Salvador and that he has no intention of asking that they do so. (3) The possibility of the introduction of United States Armed Forces into Central America for combat raises very grave concern in the Congress and the American people. (b) It is the sense of Congress that— (1) United States Armed Forces should not be introduced into or over the countries of Central America for combat; and (2) if circumstances change from those present on the date of the enactment of this Act and the President believes that those changed circumstances require the introduction of United States Armed Forces into or over a country of Central America for combat, the President should consult with Congress before any decision to so introduce United States Armed Forces and any such introduction of United States Armed Forces must comply with the War Powers Resolution. TITLE IV—PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS PART A—ACTIVE FORCES AUTHORIZATION OF END STRENGTHS

SEC. 401. The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel as of September 30, 1985, as follows: (1) The Army, 780,800. (2) The Navy, 571,300. (3) The Marine Corps, 198,300. (4) The Air Force, 602,070. EXTENSION OF QUAUTY CONTROL ON ENUSTMENTS INTO THE ARMY 97 Stat. 629.

SEC. 402. Effective on October 1, 1984, section 302(a) of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981 (10 U.S.C. 520 note), is amended by striking out "October 1, 1983" and "September 30, 1984" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1984" and "September 30, 1985", respectively. PART B—RESERVE FORCES AUTHORIZATION OF AVERAGE STRENGTHS FOR SELECTED RESERVE

10 USC 261 note.

SEC. 411. (a) For fiscal year 1985 the Selected Reserve of the reserve components of the Armed Forces shall be programed to attain average strengths of not less than the following: (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 435,117. (2) The Army Reserve, 284,073. (3) The Naval Reserve, 124,100. (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 44,300.

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