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Senate Bill 221
118th Congress(2023-2024)
DEI Pay Cap Act of 2023
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Introduced in Senate on Feb 1, 2023
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S. 221 (Introduced-in-Senate)


118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 221


To restrict the appointment of certain military personnel to diversity, equity, and inclusion positions.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 1, 2023

Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To restrict the appointment of certain military personnel to diversity, equity, and inclusion positions.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “DEI Pay Cap Act of 2023”.

SEC. 2. Diversity, equity, and inclusion personnel grade cap.

(a) In general.—The Secretary of Defense may not appoint to, or otherwise employ in, any position with duties as described in subsection (b) a military or civilian employee with a rank or grade in excess of E–5 base pay or GS–5 not adjusted for locality.

(b) Covered duties.—The duties referred to in subsection (a) are as follows:

(1) Developing, refining, and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion policy.

(2) Leading working groups and councils to develop diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and objectives to measure performance and outcomes.

(3) Creating and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion education, training courses, and workshops for military and civilian personnel.

(c) Applicability to current employees.—Any military or civilian employee appointed to a position with duties described in subsection (b) who holds a rank or grade in excess of that allowed under subsection (a) shall be reassigned to another position not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.