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Code · U.S. Code · Title 10 - ARMED FORCES · CHAPTER 49— MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES · § 986

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§ 986. Policy regarding identification of gender or personal pronouns in official correspondence

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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.

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

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Public Law 118-31
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

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

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Public Law 118–31
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes

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Interim final rule; request for public comment

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Public Law 118-31

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137 Stat. 249
Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]
114 Stat. 1654
Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title X, § 1048(c)(3)
115 Stat. 1226
Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title X, § 1062
118 Stat. 2056
Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title X, § 1072(b)(1)
122 Stat. 329

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§ 986

Policy regarding identification of gender or personal pronouns in official correspondence

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Pub. L.Public Law 118-31

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title X, § 1048(c)(3)

Stat.115 Stat. 1226

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