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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 · Sec. 522

Sec. 522. PROHIBITION ON POLICY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REGARDING IDENTIFICATION OF GENDER OR PERSONAL PRONOUNS IN OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE

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## SEC. 522 PROHIBITION ON POLICY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REGARDING IDENTIFICATION OF GENDER OR PERSONAL PRONOUNS IN OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE Chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 985 the following new section 986: > > ## “SEC. 986 Policy regarding identification of gender or personal pronouns in official correspondence > > **[**[10 U.S.C. 986](/us/usc/t10/s986)**]** > > “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.” > .
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PROHIBITION ON POLICY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REGARDING IDENTIFICATION OF GENDER OR PERSONAL PRONOUNS IN OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
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