HR 1999
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1999
To provide procedures for the selection of the Commandant of the
Air Force Institute of Technology, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 25, 2011
Mr. TURNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Armed Services
A BILL
To provide procedures for the selection of the Commandant of the
Air Force Institute of Technology, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ADMINISTRATION OF THE AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.
(a) Amendment- Chapter 901 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after section 9314a the following new section:
`Sec. 9314b. Administration of the Air Force Institute of Technology.
`(1) SELECTION- The Commandant of the Air Force Institute of Technology
shall be selected by the Secretary of the Air Force.
`(2) ELIGIBILITY- The Commandant shall be one of the following:
`(A) ACTIVE-DUTY OFFICERS- An active-duty officer of the Air Force in
a grade not below the grade of colonel, who is assigned or detailed to
such position.
`(B) CIVILIANS- A civilian individual, including an individual who was
retired from the Air Force in a grade not below brigadier general, who
has the qualifications appropriate to the position of Commandant and is
selected by the Secretary as the best qualified from among candidates
for the position in accordance with--
`(i) the criteria specified in paragraph (5);
`(ii) a process determined by the Secretary; and
`(iii) other factors the Secretary considers relevant.
`(3) CONSULTATION OF RELEVANT INDIVIDUALS- Before making an assignment,
detail, or selection of an individual for the position of Commandant, the
Secretary shall--
`(A) consult with the Air Force Institute of Technology Subcommittee of
the Air University Board of Visitors;
`(B) consider any recommendation of the leadership and faculty of the
Air Force Institute of Technology regarding the assignment or selection
to that position; and
`(C) consider the recommendations of the Air Force Chief of Staff.
`(4) FIVE YEAR TERM FOR CIVILIAN COMMANDANT- An individual selected for
the position of Commandant under paragraph (1)(B) shall serve in that position
for a term of not more than five years and may be continued in that position
for an additional term of up to five years.
`(5) RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS- The qualifications appropriate for selection
of an individual for detail or assignment to the position of Commandant
include the following:
`(A) An academic degree that is either--
`(i) a doctorate degree in a field of study relevant to the mission
and function of the Air Force Institute of Technology; or
`(ii) a master's degree in a field of study relevant to the mission
and function of the Air Force Institute of Technology, but only if--
`(I) the individual is an active-duty or retired officer of the Air
Force in a grade not below the grade of brigadier general; and
`(II) at the time of the selection of that individual as Commandant,
the individual permanently appointed to the position of Provost and
Academic Dean has a doctorate degree in a field of study relevant
to the mission and function of the Air Force Institute of Technology.
`(B) A comprehensive understanding of the Department of the Air Force,
the Department of Defense, and joint and combined operations.
`(C) Leadership experience at the senior level in a large and diverse
organization.
`(D) Demonstrated ability to foster and encourage a program of research
in order to sustain academic excellence.
`(E) Other qualifications, as determined by the Secretary.
`(6) SUPPORT- The Secretary shall detail officers of the Air Force of appropriate
grades and qualifications to assist the Commandant in--
`(A) the advanced instruction and professional and technical education
of students and the provision of research opportunities for students;
and
`(B) the administration of the Air Force Institute of Technology.
`(b) Provost and Academic Dean-
`(1) IN GENERAL- There is established at the Air Force Institute of Technology
the civilian position of Provost and Academic Dean.
`(A) APPOINTMENT BY THE SECRETARY- The Provost and Academic Dean shall
be appointed by the Secretary for a term of five years.
`(B) CONSULTATION- Before making an appointment to the position of Provost
and Academic Dean, the Secretary shall consult with the Air Force Institute
of Technology Subcommittee of the Air University Board of Visitors and
shall consider any recommendation of the leadership and faculty of the
Air Force Institute of Technology regarding an appointment to that position.
`(3) COMPENSATION- The Provost and Academic Dean is entitled to such compensation
as the Secretary prescribes, but not more than the rate of compensation
authorized for level IV of the Executive Schedule.
`(c) Definitions- In this section:
`(1) COMMANDANT- The term `Commandant' means the Commandant of the Air Force
Institute of Technology.
`(2) SECRETARY- The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Air Force.'.
(b) Treatment of Current Commandant- The officer who is serving as Commandant
of the Air Force Institute of Technology at the time of the enactment of this
Act may serve as acting Commandant until the appointment of a Commandant in
accordance with section 9314b of title 10, United States Code, as added by
subsection (a).
(c) Clerical Amendment- The table of sections at the beginning of chapter
901 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 9314a the following new item:
`9314b. Administration of the Air Force Institute of Technology.'.
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