Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity in the Armed ...

diversity , inclusion , and Equal Opportunity in the Armed Services: Background and Issues for Congress Kristy N. Kamarck Analyst in Military Manpower October 24, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 R44321 diversity , inclusion , and Equal Opportunity in the Armed Services Congressional Research Service Summary Under Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution, Congress has the authority to raise and support armies; provide and maintain a navy; and provide for organizing, disciplining, and regulating them.

In the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (P.L. 110-417), Congress mandated the creation of a Military Leadership Diversity Commission (MLDC) tasked with conducting “a comprehensive evaluation and assessment of policies that provide

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