Long title | 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 |
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Enacted by | the 66th United States Congress |
Effective | June 4, 1920 |
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Public law | 66-242 |
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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]