Pub. L. 91-441, tit. V, sec. 509

Sec. 509. Section 412 of Public Law 86–149, as amended, is amended by adding at the end thereof a new subsection as follows: “(d) (1) Beginning with the fiscal year which begins July 1, 1971, and for each fiscal year thereafter, the Congress shall authorize the average annual active duty personnel strength for each component of the Armed Forces; and no funds may be appropriated for any fiscal year beginning on or after such date to or for the use of the active duty personnel of any component of the Armed Forces unless the average active duty personnel strength of such component for such fiscal year has been authorized by law. 84 Stat. 914 “(2) Beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, the President shall submit to the Congress a written report not later than January 31 of each fiscal year recommending the average annual active duty strength level for each component of the Armed Forces for the next fiscal year and shall include in such report justification for the strength levels recommended and an explanation of the relationship between the personnel strength levels recommended for such fiscal year and the national security policies of the United States in effect at the time.”