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H.R. 3765House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

FALCONS Act

Sponsored by Mark E. GreenRep. Mark E. Green (R-TN)
Introduced June 5, 2025

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The FALCONS Act would bar federal service academies from using federal money to develop or deliver instruction that relies on critical race theory or diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts. It applies to all five U.S. service academies and would affect the courses offered to cadets and the related funding for faculty and programs.

Key Provisions

  • Prohibits any federal funds from being used to create or teach curricula, training, or education that is based on critical race theory, diversity, equity, or inclusion at the United States Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, and Merchant Marine Academy.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

June 6, 2025

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Introduced in House

June 5, 2025

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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation 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.

Armed Services Committee

June 5, 2025

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

June 6, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued June 5, 2025

I

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3765

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 5, 2025

Mr. Green of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation 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 Federal service academies from providing training and education based on critical race theory or diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Focusing Academies on Leadership and Cultivating Officers for National Security Act or the FALCONS Act.

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Prohibition on training and education at Federal service academies regarding critical race theory, diversity, equity, and inclusion

No Federal funds may be obligated or expended to establish a curriculum, or to provide training or education based on critical race theory, diversity, equity, and inclusion at any of the following institutions:

(1)

The United States Military Academy.

(2)

The United States Naval Academy.

(3)

The United States Air Force Academy.

(4)

The United States Coast Guard Academy.

(5)

The United States Merchant Marine Academy.