United States Department of Defense - Related Legislation

Related Legislation

The organization and functions of the DoD are in Title 10 of the United States Code.

Other significant legislation related to the Department of Defense includes:

  • 1947: National Security Act of 1947
  • 1958: Department of Defense Reorganization Act, Pub.L. 85-899 (see note in history section above)
  • 1963: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, Pub.L. 88-149
  • 1963: Military Construction Authorization Act, Pub.L. 88-174
  • 1967: Supplemental Defense Appropriations Act, Pub.L. 90-8
  • 1984: Department of Defense Authorization Act, Pub.L. 98-525
  • 1986: Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986 (Department of Defense Reorganization Act), Pub.L. 99-433
  • 1996: Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act, Pub.L. 104-132

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