To eliminate the position of the Chief Diversity Officer of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill eliminates the Chief Diversity Officer position at the Department of Defense and prohibits the creation of any similar diversity and inclusion positions in the future. The bill repeals two specific legal provisions that created these positions and prevents the DoD from spending federal funds to establish equivalent roles, even under different titles.
Who Benefits and How
Critics of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the military would benefit from this bill'''s passage. Organizations and lawmakers who believe diversity initiatives distract from military readiness would see their policy preferences enacted into law. The bill also reduces federal spending on diversity-related personnel by eliminating these positions entirely.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Current diversity and inclusion personnel at the Department of Defense would lose their positions or see their roles eliminated. Diversity and inclusion consultants and contractors who work with the DoD would lose business opportunities, as the department would be prohibited from funding any work related to these positions. Military service members and advocates who support diversity initiatives would see institutional support for these programs removed from the department'''s structure.
Key Provisions
- Repeals Section 147 of Title 10, United States Code, which established the Chief Diversity Officer position
- Repeals Section 913 of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, which created the Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion position
- Prohibits the Department of Defense from using any federal funds to create positions that are "the same as or substantially similar to" the eliminated diversity officer roles
- Prevents future administrations from recreating these positions under different names or organizational structures
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Eliminates the Chief Diversity Officer position at the Department of Defense and prohibits creation of similar positions
Who Benefits
- Critics of diversity initiatives
- Those opposing DEI programs in military
Who Bears Costs
- Current Chief Diversity Officer and staff
- DoD diversity and inclusion personnel
- Advocates for military diversity initiatives
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Government Operations, Personnel
Primary Purpose
Eliminates the Chief Diversity Officer position at the Department of Defense and prohibits creation of similar positions
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Eliminate diversity and inclusion infrastructure within the Department of Defense and prevent future recreation of such positions"
Identified Gains
- Critics of diversity initiatives
- Those opposing DEI programs in military
Identified Costs
- Current Chief Diversity Officer and staff
- DoD diversity and inclusion personnel
- Advocates for military diversity initiatives
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Norman, …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Department of Defense personnel management operations, Federal employees in diversity and inclusion roles at DoD
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "department"
- → Department of Defense
- "department"
- → Department of Defense
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Position described in section 913(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3803)
Positions equivalent to the Chief Diversity Officer or Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion as those positions existed before enactment
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