Sec. 523. Sense of Senate on development of gender-neutral occupational standards for occupational assignments in the Armed Forces
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The Senate remains interested in the integration of women into the combat arms of the Armed Forces and the development of gender-neutral occupational standards for occupational assignments in the Armed Forces. It is the sense of the Senate that— the development of gender-neutral occupational standards is vital in determining the occupational assignments of all members of the Armed Forces; studies being conducted by the Armed Forces are important to the development of these standards and should incorporate the best scientific practices available; and the Armed Forces should consider such studies on these standards carefully in order to ensure that— such studies do not result in unnecessary barriers to service in the Armed Forces; and all decisions on occupational assignments in the Armed Forces— are based on an objective analysis of the tasks required to perform the occupational assignment concerned; and do not negatively impact the required combat capabilities of the Armed Forces, including units whose primary mission is to engage in direct combat at the tactical level.