S. 191 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 191 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2023Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Risch, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cruz, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Lankford, and Mr. Hagerty) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To eliminate the position of the Chief Diversity Officer of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Military Focus Act. 2. Elimination of the Chief Diversity Officer of the Department of Defense (a) Repeal of position (1) In general Section 147 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 4 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 147. (b) Conforming repeal Section 913 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 3802) is repealed. 3. Prohibition on establishment of similar positions No Federal funds may be obligated or expended to establish a position within the Department of Defense that is the same as or substantially similar to— (1) the position of Chief Diversity Officer, as described in section 147 of title 10, United States Code, as such section was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the position of Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion, as described in section 913(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 3803), as such section was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.