Eliminate DEI in the Military Act

I 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 3273 To prohibit the use of Federal funds for any DEI activity in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 11, 2023 Mr. STEUBE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Trans- portation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for any DEI activity in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Eliminate DEI in the 4 Military Act’’. 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:02 May 25, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3273.IH H3273 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 3273 IH SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR DIVERSITY, 1 EQUITY, AND INCLUSION ACTIVITIES IN THE 2 MILITARY. 3 (a) IN GENERAL.—No Federal funds may be obli- 4 gated or expended for any DEI activity of— 5 (1) an Armed Force; 6 (2) a national service academy; or 7 (3) the Department of Defense. 8 (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 9 (1) The term ‘‘DEI activity’’ includes, with re- 10 spect to diversity, equity, and inclusion— 11 (A) a training; 12 (B) a program; 13 (C) educational material; 14 (D) a position of employment; and 15 (E) an appointment. 16 (2) The term ‘‘national service academy’’ means 17 the United States Military Academy, the United 18 States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force 19 Academy, the United States Coast Guard Academy, 20 or the United States Merchant Marine Academy. 21 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:02 May 25, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H3273.IH H3273 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS