Sec. 575. GAO review of extremist affiliations and activity among members of the Armed Forces on active duty
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The Comptroller General of the United States shall perform a review to determine the prevalence of extremist affiliations and activity among members of the Armed Forces on active duty. The review shall include the following elements: Sources of information used by the Secretary of Defense and Secretaries of the military departments to determine extremist affiliations and activity, including the extent to which— the Armed Forces have established methods for anonymous reporting of suspected extremist affiliations and activity; the Armed Forces have established guidelines to help ensure that commanders properly investigate such reports; reports of violence by members of the Armed Forces have been investigated for relation to extremist affiliations and activity; members of the Armed Forces have been discharged or disciplinary actions because of extremist affiliations or activity; and the Department of Defense tracking cases described in subparagraph (D).
The extent to which the Secretary of Defense and Secretaries of the military departments use information described in paragraph
(1)in vetting members, including the extent to which— recruiters have identified individuals with suspected extremist affiliations; such individuals have received waivers; and command climate surveys indicate a culture in the Armed Forces that supports extremist affiliations and activity. The extent to which the Secretary of Defense and Secretaries of the military departments use information described in paragraph
(1)in vetting members. Procedures of the Department of Defense and the Armed Forces for identifying, responding to, and tracking reported instances of extremist affiliations and activity. Efforts of the Secretary of Defense and Secretaries of the military departments to train personnel to identify and report members or recruits suspected of extremist affiliations or activity, including the extent to which— commanders and recruiters trained to identify potential indicators of extremist affiliations (including tattoos); and members are trained to identify and report indicators of extremist affiliations and activity in the Armed Forces or Department of Defense. Any other matter that the Comptroller General determines relevant. Not later than March 31, 2022, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing the results of the review under this section.