Delegation of Authority Under Section 1285 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
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title: "Delegation of Authority Under Section 1285 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020"
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section_name: "Delegation of Authority Under Section 1285 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020"
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publication_date: "2021-07-26"
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**Delegation of Authority Under Section 1285 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020**
**Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense**
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of Defense the authority and functions vested in the President by section 1285(a) through (e) of Public Law 116-92 on the use of military force and support of partner forces to the Congress.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the *Federal Register* .
THE WHITE HOUSE,