JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY AND FOREIGN POLICY STRATEGY BY AN INDEPENDENT COMMISSION.

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• Publication Date: March 11, 1969
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91sT CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
. J. RES. 75
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 11 (legislative day, MARCH 7), 1969
Mr. GORE (for himself and Mr. PERCY) introduced the following joint resolu-
tion; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations
JOINT RESOLUTION
To provide for a comprehensive study of weapons technology
and foreign policy strategy by an independent commission.
1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
3 That there is hereby established a commission to be known
4 as the Commission on Weapons Technology and Foreign
5 Policy Strategy (hereafter referred to as the "Commis-
6 sion"). The Commission shall make an independent, com-
7 prehensive study of United States weapons technology and
8 of the factors which bear upon national and foreign policy
9 decisions which must be made concerning strategic forces
10 and policies.
11 SEC. 2. (a) The Commission shall be composed of
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1 fourteen members, appointed by the President, at least seven
of whom shall be appointed from among persons recom-
mended by recognized organizations of scientists. No person
J serving as a member of the Commission shall hold any
5 other office or employment under the Government while
G serving as such member.
7 (b) The President shall designate one of the members
to serve as Chairman and one of the members to serve as
Vice Chairman.
1 c~ (c) Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect
its powers, and six members of the Commission shall con-
stitute a quorum.
F:> (d) Each member of the Commission shall receive $125
i t for each day (including traveltime) during which he is
1) en aged in the actual performance of his duties as a member
of the Commission. Members of the Commission shall be reim-
bursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses
incurred by them in the performance of such duties.
141 Six. ,. (a) The Commission is authorized to appoint
and fi--. the compensation of such personnel as may be neces-
sary to carry out the provisions of this joint resolution. Such
22 appointmefit shall be without regard to the provisions of title
23 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the com-
2I petitive service, and such compensation shall be paid with-
25 out regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III
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1 of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and
2 General Schedule pay rates.
3 (b) The Commission is authorized to obtain services of
4 experts and consultants in accordance with the provisions of
5 section 3109 of title 5, United States Code.
6 SEc. 4. All departments and agencies of the Govern-
7 ment are authorized and directed to cooperate with the
8 Commission in providing facilities, services, supplies, advice,
9 and information that the Commission determines to be nee-
10 essary -to carry, out the provisions of this joint resolution.
11 SE-c. 5. Within six months after the date of enactment of
12 this joint resolution, the Commission shall submit a compre-
13 hensive report of its study and activities to the President and
14 the Congress.
15 SEc. 6. The Commission shall cease to exist thirty
16 days after submission of its report.
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Legislative Counsel
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TO: (Officer designation, room number, and
building)
DATE
OFFICER'S
COMMENTS (Number each comment to show from whom
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to whom. Draw a line across column after each comment.)
RECEIVED
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Ia The attached joint resolution,
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S. J. Res, 75, provides for a
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comprehensive study of weapons
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technology and foreign policy
strategy by an independent
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commission composed of 14
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3. May we have your views.
JOHN M. MAURY
Legislative Counsel
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