Restoring Lethality Act
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Overview
The Restoring Lethality Act aims to eliminate specific provisions within the Department of Defense’s regulations related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It modifies existing laws to remove references to diversity initiatives, including the role of a chief diversity officer and requirements for data disaggregation in selection boards and leadership. The bill also alters language regarding human relations training and the strategic plan for diversity and inclusion within the Department of Defense.
Key provisions
- Removal of references to diversity, equity, and inclusion in Department of Defense regulations.
- Repeal of the Chief Diversity Officer position within the Department of Defense.
- Changes to promotion selection boards to remove requirements for diverse membership.
- Repeal of Section 503 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which addressed diversity in selection boards.
- Repeal of Section 656 of title 10, United States Code, concerning diversity in military leadership.
- Removal of provisions regarding the identification of gender or personal pronouns in official correspondence.
- Modification of human relations training requirements.
- Repeal of the strategic plan for diversity and inclusion.
Who is affected
- Department of Defense personnel
- Military leadership
- Selection boards within the Department of Defense
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