Nunn–Cohen Amendment
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The Nunn–Cohen Amendment is a 1987 U.S. law that created a unified special operations command and funding authority, significantly strengthening and institutionalizing American special operations forces.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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defense authorization amendment → |
| addressed |
perceived deficiencies in U.S. special operations capabilities
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| appliesTo |
United States Armed Forces
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United States Department of Defense → United States special operations forces → |
| coSponsor |
William S. Cohen
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| country |
United States
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| effectiveDate |
1987
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| established |
Major Force Program 11 for special operations funding
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unified combatant command for special operations → |
| grantedAuthorityTo |
Commander in Chief, United States Special Operations Command
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| historicalContext |
post-Desert One and Grenada operations reforms
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| impact |
enhanced command and control of special operations forces
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increased resources for special operations forces → institutionalized joint special operations planning and execution → |
| introducedIn |
United States Congress
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| jurisdiction |
federal
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| language |
English
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| legislativeBody |
United States Senate
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| namedAfter |
Sam Nunn
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William S. Cohen → |
| oversightBy |
United States Congress
NERFINISHED
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| partOf |
Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act implementation era
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| policyArea |
military organization
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national defense → special operations → |
| provided |
separate budget authority for special operations forces
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| purpose |
to create a unified special operations command
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to provide dedicated funding authority for special operations forces → to strengthen and institutionalize U.S. special operations forces → |
| relatedTo |
Goldwater–Nichols Act
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United States Special Operations Command → |
| resultedInCreationOf |
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict
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United States Special Operations Command → |
| sector |
security and defense
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| sponsor |
Sam Nunn
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| strengthened |
institutional status of U.S. special operations forces
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| timePeriod |
late Cold War
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| yearEnacted |
1987
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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United States Special Operations Command
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legalBasis |
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United States Special Operations Command
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legislatedBy |