Bill > S4660

This bill aims to improve diversity and inclusion within the U.S. Armed Forces. Key provisions include: 1. Establishing Chief Diversity Officer positions in the Department of Defense and each military department to oversee diversity and inclusion efforts. 2. Creating a Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense on diversity and inclusion matters. 3. Requiring standardized diversity metrics and annual reporting on the demographics of the armed forces, including accessions, promotions, and retention. 4. Mandating diverse representation on military selection boards and record-keeping requirements for those boards. 5. Directing the development of plans to increase the recruitment, retention, and representation of female and minority service members in senior enlisted and officer grades. 6. Establishing an independent Office of the Special Inspector General for Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Armed Forces to oversee audits and investigations related to racial and ethnic disparities. 7. Creating a new punitive article in the Uniform Code of Military Justice for "violent extremism" to address white supremacist activities among military personnel. The bill aims to promote greater diversity, equity, and inclusion within the U.S. Armed Forces.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4660/all-info