1. Role of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau in assignment of Directors and Deputy Directors of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard
in paragraph (1)—
in subparagraph (A), by striking “selected by the Secretary of the Army” and inserting “recommended by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, from not less than three candidates identified by the Secretary of the Army,”; and
in subparagraph (B), by striking “selected by the Secretary of the Air Force” and inserting “recommended by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, from not less than three candidates identified by the Secretary of the Air Force,”; and
in paragraph (2), by striking “The officers so selected” and inserting “The Director and Deputy Director, Army National Guard, and the Director and Deputy Director, Air National Guard,”.
Conforming amendments regarding appointment— Paragraph (3) of such section is amended—
in subparagraph (A), by striking “The President” and inserting “Consistent with paragraph (1), the President”;
by striking subparagraphs (B) and (D); and
by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (E) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively.