Military Organization Act

An Act to organize the Military and Intelligence Forces of the United States

March 18, 2020

Section 1 - Short Title

This Act may be cited as the "Military Organization Act"

Section 2 - Military Departments

The military departments are:

The Department of the Army.

The Department of the Navy.

The Department of the Air Force.

The Department of Intelligence

Section 3 - Executive Department

The Department of Defense is an executive department of the United States. The Department is composed of the following: (1) The Office of the Secretary of Defense. (2) The Joint Chiefs of Staff. (3) The Department of the Army. (4) The Department of the Navy. (5) The Department of the Air Force. (6) The Department of Intelligence. (7) The unified and specified combatant commands. (8) Such other offices, agencies, activities, and commands as may be established or designated by law or by the President.

Section 4 - Secretary of Defense

There is a Secretary of Defense, who is the head of the Department of Defense, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Secretary is the principal assistant to the President in all matters relating to the Department of Defense.

Section 5 - Joint Chiefs of Staff

The Joint Chiefs of Staff is the Primary Military Advisory council to the President of the United States. The Joint Chiefs of Staff shall be composed of the Army Chief of Staff, Airforce Chief of Staff, and the Chief of Naval Operations. The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall serve as the Principal advisor to the President of the United States. No Person may serve as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, unless they have achieved the rank of Lt. General in the Army or Marines or Air Force, or have achieved the rank of Vice Admiral in the Navy or Coast Guard. The Chairman, while so serving, holds the grade of general or, in the case of an officer of the Navy, admiral and outranks all other officers of the armed forces. However, he may not exercise military command over the Joint Chiefs of Staff or any of the armed forces.