An Act To amend an Act entitled "An Act formaking further and more effectual provision for the national defense, and for other purposes," approved June 3, 1916, and to establish military justice
Enacted by
the 66th United States Congress
Effective
June 4, 1920
Citations
Public law
66-242
Legislative history
Introduced in the House as H.R. 12775
Rep. Julius Kahn, Sponsor of the National Defense Act of 1920
The National Defense Act of 1920 (or Kahn Act) was sponsored by United States Representative Julius Kahn, Republican of California. This legislation updated the National Defense Act of 1916 to reorganize the United States Army and decentralize the procurement and acquisitions process for equipment, weapons, supplies and vehicles. It was passed by Congress on June 4, 1920.[1]
^"SIXTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. SESS. II. CH. 227. 1920. 759 CHAP. 227.-An Act To amend an Act entitled 'An Act for making further and more effectual provision for the national defense, and for other purposes," approved June 3, 1916, and to establish military justice" (PDF). Government Printing Office. Statutes At Large Vol XLI. 1921.
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