Eliminate DEI in the Military Act

Sponsor: W. Gregory Steube (Republican-FL)January 15, 2025

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Bans federal money for diversity, equity, and inclusion activities in the military.

This bill would stop federal money from being used for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities within the Armed Forces, national service academies, and the Department of Defense. This means no federal funds would pay for DEI trainings, programs, educational materials, or related job positions for service members, cadets, and DoD employees.

What Would Change

Currently, federal money can be used for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) activities across the Armed Forces, national service academies, and the Department of Defense. If this bill becomes law, no federal funds would be set aside or spent on any DEI activity, including trainings, programs, or related job positions, within these military branches and academies.

Key Provisions

Blocks federal money from being used for any diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities in the Armed Forces.
Prevents federal money from funding DEI activities at national service academies like West Point or the Naval Academy.
Stops federal money from paying for DEI activities within the Department of Defense.
Defines 'DEI activity' to include trainings, programs, educational materials, job positions, and appointments related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Lists the specific national service academies covered by this ban, including the Military, Naval, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine Academies.

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Eliminate DEI in the Military Act

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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