10 U.S.C. § 986

Current through P.L. 118-47 (published on www.congress.gov on 03/23/2024)

Section 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.

10 U.S.C. § 986

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

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSA 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, §10621062,, 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.

armed forces

The term "armed forces" means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard.