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Delegation of Authority Under Section 1285 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

SignedJuly 19, 2021
Memorandum·Joe Biden·Defense
Why This Matters

This memorandum delegates the authority to the Secretary of Defense to use military force and support partner forces as outlined in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.

This delegation allows for a more streamlined decision-making process regarding military actions.
The Secretary of Defense and military operations are most affected by this delegation of authority.
Summary

1. Delegates military authority from the President to the Secretary of Defense. 2. Covers the use of military force and support for partner forces. 3. Requires publication in the Federal Register.

Who is affected?

The Secretary of Defense and military operations are most affected by this delegation of authority.

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Memorandum of July 19, 2021

Delegation of Authority Under Section 1285 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of Defense the authority and functions vested in the President by section 1285(a) through (e) of Public Law 116-92 on the use of military force and support of partner forces to the Congress.

You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

[FR Doc. 2021-15956

Filed 7-23-21; 8:45 am]

Billing code 5001-06-P

Delegation of Authority Under Section 1285 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 - PILLARS