HEADQUARTERS OPERATING INSTRUCTION 90-41
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
Command Policy
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE ACTION ON CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION
AND APPROPRIATIONS ACT REPORTS
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY:
Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the e-
publishing website at http://www.e-publishing.af.mil.
RELEASABILITY:
There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
Certified by: SAF/LL (Major General Thomas Bergeson)
Supersedes: HOI 65-2, 2 February 2009
This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive 90-4, Relations with Congress, and outlines
Headquarters Air Force (HAF) responsibilities for monitoring, preparing, and submitting authorization
and appropriations reports to Congress. It explains how the Director of Air Force Legislative Liaison and
HAF offices interact to provide Congress the reports it directs in Defense Authorization, Intelligence
Authorization, and Defense Appropriations Acts. This instruction is applicable to all personnel at the
HAF, including contractor personnel. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to
the Office of Primary Responsibility using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication
and forward to SAF/LLZ Workflow. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in
this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of
Records, and disposed of in accordance with Air Force Records Information Management Systems
(AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS). This HOI supersedes HOI 65-2 and was re-named to
signify a change in OPR from SAF/FMBL to SAF/LLZ.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This revision changes the OPR for congressional reports from Air Force Budget and Appropriations
Liaison (SAF/FMBL) to Air Force Legislative Liaison (SAF/LL). It incorporates changes to the
congressional report process based on a 2010 review, updates organization office symbols, and
incorporates unique delegation of responsibilities by the Secretary of the Air Force.
1. Overview. Congress requests reports from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and the
United States Air Force in the development of annual Defense Authorization and Appropriations Acts.
Report requests are found in the bills themselves and in the committee/conference reports or Joint
Explanatory Statement accompanying the bill. It is OSD policy to treat report requests in the
committee/conference reports and Joint Explanatory Statement as if they were law even though they are
not included in the actual bill. The Air Force must comply with congressional authorization and
