Sec. 1051. SURVEY ON RELATIONS BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND MILITARY COMMUNITIES

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## SEC. 1051 SURVEY ON RELATIONS BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND MILITARY COMMUNITIES ###

(a)Survey ####

(1)In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall conduct a survey of covered individuals regarding relations between covered individuals and covered communities. ####

(2)Contents of survey The survey shall be designed to solicit information from covered individuals regarding each of the following: #####

(A)The rank, age, racial, ethnic, and gender demographics of the covered individuals. #####

(B)Relationships between covered individuals and the covered community, including support services and acceptance of the military community. #####

(C)The availability of housing, health care, mental health services, and education for covered individuals, employment opportunities for military spouses, and other relevant issues. #####

(D)Initiatives of local government and community organizations with respect to covered individuals and covered communities. #####

(E)The physical safety of covered individuals while in a covered community but outside the military installation located in such covered community. #####

(F)Any other matters designated by the Secretary of Defense. ####

(3)Locations For purposes of conducting the survey under this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall select ten geographically diverse military installations where the survey will be conducted. ###

(b)Additional Activities In the course of conducting surveys under this section, the Secretary may carry out any of the following activities with respect to covered individuals and covered communities: ####

(1)Facilitating local listening sessions and information exchanges. ####

(2)Developing educational campaigns. ####

(3)Supplementing existing local and national defense community programs. ####

(4)Sharing best practices and activities. ###

(c)Coordination To support activities under this section, the Secretary of Defense may coordinate with local governments and not-for-profit organizations that represent covered individuals. ###

(d)Briefing Not later than September 30, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the survey conducted under subsection (a). Such briefing shall include— ####

(1)with respect to each covered community— #####

(A)the results of the survey; and #####

(B)the activities conducted to address racial inequity in the community; ####

(2)the aggregate results of the survey; and ####

(3)best practices for creating positive relationships between covered individuals and covered communities. ###

(e)Definitions In this section: ####

(1)The term “covered community” means a military installation and any geographic area within 10 miles of such military installation. ####

(2)The term “covered individual” means any of the following individuals who live in a covered community or work on a military installation in a covered community: #####

(A)A member of the Armed Forces. #####

(B)A family member of an individual described in subparagraph (A). ####

(3)The term “military installation” has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.