EVALUATION OF EFFECTS OF OFFICER STRENGTH REDUCTIONS ON OFFICER PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

SEC. 502. EVALUATION OF EFFECTS OF OFFICER STRENGTH REDUCTIONS ON OFFICER PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. (a) Requirement for Review.—The Secretary of Defense shall provide for a federally funded research and development center that is independent of the military departments to review the officer personnel management system of each of the military departments and to determine and evaluate the effects of the post-Cold War officer strength reductions on that officer personnel management system. (b) Matters To Be Considered.—The review and evaluation shall include, for the officer personnel management system of each military department, the effects of the officer strength reductions on the following: (1) The timing and opportunities for officer promotions. (2) The expected lengths of officer careers. (3) Other features of the officer personnel management system under the Defense Officer Personnel Management Act (Public Law 96–513), including the provisions of law added and amended by that Act. (4) Any other aspect of the officer personnel management system that the federally funded research and development center personnel conducting the review and evaluation consider appropriate or as directed by the Secretary of Defense. (c) Report.—Not later than December 31, 1993, the federally funded research and development center shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on the results of the review and evaluation. Within 60 days after receiving the report, the Secretary shall transmit the report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives. The Secretary may submit to such committees any comments that the Secretary considers appropriate regarding the matters contained in the report. (a) Funding.—Funds appropriated for fiscal year 1993 pursuant to title II and made available for federally funded research and development centers shall be available for the conduct of the review and evaluation under this section.