S. 3181 (112th): A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require a plan to ensure the military leadership of the Armed Forces reflects the diversity of the population of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
May 15, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 15, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 15, 2012
Referred to Committee May 15, 2012
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
Committees

Senate Armed Services

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Last updated May 15, 2012.
5 pages

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5/15/2012--Introduced.
Directs the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a plan to measure Department of Defense (DOD) efforts to achieve a dynamic, sustainable level of members of the Armed Forces that will reflect the diverse population of the United States eligible to serve, including gender-specific, racial, and ethnic populations.
Requires the Secretary, in developing and implementing the plan, to develop a standard set of metrics and collection procedures that are uniform across the military departments.
Requires progress made in implementing such plan to be included in currently-required annual DOD manpower requirements reports.

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  • 10 U.S.C. Chapter 37