US S1761

Bill

A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to modernize certain forms and surveys of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Introduced
06/10/2019

In Committee
06/10/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to modernize certain forms and surveys of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Department of Defense to modernize its forms and surveys that contain terms or classifications that may be considered racially or ethnically insensitive.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Department of Defense (DoD) to modernize its forms and surveys that contain terms or classifications that may be considered racially or ethnically insensitive. The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to identify these forms and surveys, submit interim and final reports to Congress on the study's findings and a plan for modernizing the identified forms and surveys, and then carry out the modernization plan within 18 months of the bill's enactment.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (6)

Tammy Duckworth (D)*, Amy Klobuchar (D), Patrick Leahy (D), Ed Markey (D), Bob Menendez (D), Ron Wyden (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 06/10/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1761/all-info

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1761/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1761/BILLS-116s1761is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1761/BILLS-116s1761is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2500	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.	Related
HR3166	To direct the Secretary of Defense to modernize certain forms and surveys of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Same As
HRes476	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 2500) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
HRes758	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 3) to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5038) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; and providing for consid	Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider	Similar To
S1790	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT \| PDF)	Related

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