S.Amdt. 3858
What it does: Adds SEC. 520B. NON-DISCRIMINATION AND SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES at the end of part II of subtitle B of title V
Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY)What it changes
1 change to S. 2792 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 520B. NON-DISCRIMINATION AND SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES at the end of part II of subtitle B of title V
Adds a sectionIn S. 2792 · Reported to Senate
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Inserted: SEC. 520B. NON-DISCRIMINATION AND SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Chapter 37 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 653 the following new section:
Inserted: "Sec. 654. Non-discrimination and service in the armed forces "Service in the armed forces shall be open to all persons who are able meet the standards and eligibility criteria for military service, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, or sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation).".
Inserted: (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 653 the following new item:
Inserted: "654. Non-discrimination and service in the armed forces.".
Original wording
At the end of part II of subtitle B of title V, add the following:
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As printed
SA 3858. Mrs. GILLIBRAND submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2792, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of part II of subtitle B of title V, add the following:
SEC. 520B. NON-DISCRIMINATION AND SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) In General.--Chapter 37 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 653 the following new section:
“Sec. 654. Non-discrimination and service in the armed
forces
“Service in the armed forces shall be open to all persons who are able meet the standards and eligibility criteria for military service, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, or sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation).”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 653 the following new item:
“654. Non-discrimination and service in the armed forces.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
October 7, 2021