To ensure treatment in the military based on merit and performance, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To ensure treatment in the military based on merit and performance, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Government Operations, Civil Rights.
Who Benefits and How
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Merit, Fairness, and Equality Act of 2023.
- Section iddcbe33d97d4d4e07a36f55d04a7228f8: 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: The United States Armed Forces is the greatest civil rights program in the history of the world. Former...
- Section iddd8c45fc6267408c99208bfd452df8e9: 3. Definition of equity For the purposes of any Department of Defense Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion directive, program, policy, or instruction, the term...
- Section ide4ffbcf0778049928312a1e722e776c9: 4. Prohibitions The Department of Defense shall not direct or otherwise compel any member of the Armed Forces, military dependent, or civilian employee of the...
- Section id1e886517e9ac40e1ab45303928395a01: 5. Merit requirement All Department of Defense personnel actions, including accessions, promotions, assignments and training, shall be based exclusively on...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To ensure treatment in the military based on merit and performance, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Government Operations, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
This bill, To ensure treatment in the military based on merit and performance, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Wicker introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense
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