[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1999 Introduced in House (IH)]

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.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 25, 2011

  Mr. Turner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

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                                 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.
    ``(a) Commandant.--
            ``(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.
            ``(2) Appointment.--
                    ``(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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