[Congressional Bills 110th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 417 Introduced in House (IH)] 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 417 To amend title 10, United States Code, to change the eligibility requirements for appointment as Secretary of Defense. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2007 Mr. Jones of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to change the eligibility requirements for appointment as Secretary of Defense. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. CHANGE IN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. Section 113(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in the second sentence by striking ``10'' and inserting ``three''. <all>