10 USC 986: Policy regarding identification of gender or personal pronouns in official correspondence
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10 USC 986: Policy regarding identification of gender or personal pronouns in official correspondence Text contains those laws in effect on April 24, 2024
From Title 10-ARMED FORCESSubtitle A-General Military LawPART II-PERSONNELCHAPTER 49-MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES
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§986. Policy regarding identification of gender or personal pronouns in official correspondence

The Secretary of Defense may not require or prohibit a member of the armed forces or a civilian employee of the Department of Defense to identify the gender or personal pronouns of such member or employee in any official correspondence of the Department.

(Added Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title V, §522(b), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 249 .)


Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 986, added Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title X, §1071(a)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654 , 1654A-275; amended Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title X, §1048(c)(3), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1226 ; Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title X, §1062, Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2056 , prohibited the Department of Defense from granting or renewing security clearances for certain persons, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title X, §1072(b)(1), (3), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 329 , 330, effective Jan. 1, 2008.