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10 U.S.C. § 481 — Racial and ethnic issues; gender issues: surveys
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**(a) In General.—**
(1) The Secretary of Defense shall carry out four surveys in accordance with this section to identify and assess racial and ethnic issues and discrimination, and to identify and assess gender issues and discrimination, among members of the armed forces. Each such survey shall be conducted so as to identify and assess the extent (if any) of activity among such members that may be seen as so-called “hate group” activity.
(2) The four surveys shall be as follows:
(A) To identify and assess racial and ethnic issues and discrimination among members of the armed forces serving on active duty.
(B) To identify and assess racial and ethnic issues and discrimination among members of the armed forces in the reserve components.
(C) To identify and assess gender issues and discrimination among members of the armed forces serving on active duty.
(D) To identify and assess gender issues and discrimination members of the armed forces in the reserve components.
(3) The surveys under this section relating to racial and ethnic issues and discrimination shall be known as the “Armed Forces Workplace and Equal Opportunity Surveys”. The surveys under this section relating to gender issues and discrimination shall be known as the “Armed Forces Workplace and Gender Relations Surveys”.
(4) Each survey under this section shall be conducted separately from any other survey conducted by the Department of Defense.
**(b) Armed Forces Workplace and Equal Opportunity Surveys.—** The Armed Forces Workplace and Equal Opportunity Surveys shall be conducted so as to solicit information on racial and ethnic issues, including issues relating to harassment and discrimination, and the climate in the armed forces for forming professional relationships among members of the a
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**(a) In General.—**
(1) The Secretary of Defense shall carry out four surveys in accordance with this section to identify and assess racial and ethnic issues and discrimination, and to identify and assess gender issues and discrimination, among members of the armed forces. Each such survey shall be conducted so as to identify and assess the extent (if any) of activity among such members that may be seen as so-called “hate group” activity.
(2) The four surveys shall be as follows:
(A) To identify and assess racial and ethnic issues and discrimination among members of the armed forces serving on active duty.
(B) To identify and assess racial and ethnic issues and discrimination among members of the armed forces in the reserve components.
(C) To identify and assess gender issues and discrimination among members of the armed forces serving on active duty.
(D) To identify and assess gender issues and discrimination members of the armed forces in the reserve components.
(3) The surveys under this section relating to racial and ethnic issues and discrimination shall be known as the “Armed Forces Workplace and Equal Opportunity Surveys”. The surveys under this section relating to gender issues and discrimination shall be known as the “Armed Forces Workplace and Gender Relations Surveys”.
(4) Each survey under this section shall be conducted separately from any other survey conducted by the Department of Defense.
**(b) Armed Forces Workplace and Equal Opportunity Surveys.—** The Armed Forces Workplace and Equal Opportunity Surveys shall be conducted so as to solicit information on racial and ethnic issues, including issues relating to harassment and discrimination, and the climate in the armed forces for forming professional relationships among members of the armed forces of various racial and ethnic groups. Both such surveys shall be conducted so as to solicit information on the following:
(1) Indicators of positive and negative trends for professional and personal relationships among members of all racial and ethnic groups.
(2) The effectiveness of Department of Defense policies designed to improve relationships among all racial and ethnic groups.
(3) The effectiveness of current processes for complaints on and investigations into racial and ethnic discrimination.
**(c) Armed Forces Workplace and Gender Relations Surveys.—** The Armed Forces Workplace and Gender Relations Surveys shall be conducted so as to solicit information on gender issues, including issues relating to gender-based harassment, assault (including unwanted sexual contact), and discrimination, and the climate in the armed forces for forming professional relationships between male and female members of the armed forces. Both such surveys shall be conducted so as to solicit information on the following:
(1) Indicators of positive and negative trends for professional and personal relationships between male and female members of the armed forces.
(2) The specific types of assault (including unwanted sexual contact) that have occurred, and the number of times each respondent has been assaulted during the preceding year.
(3) Indicators of the assault (including unwanted sexual contact) that give reason to believe that the victim was targeted, or discriminated against, or both, for a status in a group.
(4) The effectiveness of Department of Defense policies designed to improve professional relationships between male and female members of the armed forces.
(5) The effectiveness of current processes for complaints on and investigations into gender-based discrimination, harassment, and assault (including unwanted sexual contact).
(6) Any other issues relating to discrimination, harassment, or assault (including unwanted sexual contact) as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.
**(d) When Surveys Required.—**
(1) The Armed Forces Workplace and Gender Relations Surveys of the Active Duty and the Armed Forces Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of the Reserve Components shall each be conducted once every two years. The surveys may be conducted within the same year or in two separate years, and shall be conducted in a manner designed to reduce the burden of the surveys on members of the armed forces.
(2) The two Armed Forces Workplace and Equal Opportunity Surveys shall be conducted at least once every four years. The surveys may be conducted within the same year or in two separate years, and shall be conducted in a manner designed to reduce the burden of the surveys on members of the armed forces.
(3)
(A) The Secretary of Defense may postpone the conduct of a survey under this section if the Secretary determines that conducting such survey is not practicable due to a war or national emergency declared by the President or Congress.
(B) The Secretary shall ensure that a survey postponed under subparagraph (A) is conducted as soon as practicable after the end of the period of war or national emergency concerned, or earlier if the Secretary determines appropriate.
(C) The Secretary shall notify Congress of a determination under subparagraph (A) not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary makes such determination.
**(e) Reports to Congress.—** Upon the completion of a survey under this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the survey.
**(f) Inapplicability to Coast Guard.—** This section does not apply to the Coast Guard.
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(1) **Sense of Congress** — It is the sense of Congress that the Federal air marshal program is critical to aviation security.
(2) **Limitation on statutory construction** — Nothing in this chapter, including any amendment made by this chapter, shall be construed as preventing the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security from implementing and training Federal air marshals.
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The Secretary of Defense may—
(1) have the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency prepare nautical and aeronautical charts, topographic and geomatics maps, books, models, and datasets required in navigation and have those materials published and furnished to navigators; and
(2) acquire (by purchase, lease, license, or barter) all necessary rights, including copyrights and other intellectual property rights, required to prepare, publish, and furnish to navigators the products described in paragraph (1).
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**(a) In General.—**
(1) The Secretary of Defense shall carry out every other fiscal year a survey of civilian employees of the Department of Defense to solicit information on gender issues, including issues relating to gender-based assault (including unwanted sexual contact), harassment, and discrimination, and the climate in the Department for forming professional relationships between male and female civilian employees of the Department.
(2) Each survey under this section shall be known as a “Department of Defense Civilian Employee Workplace and Gender Relations Survey”.
**(b) Elements.—** Each survey conducted under this section shall be conducted so as to solicit information on the following:
(1) Indicators of positive and negative trends for professional and personal relationships between male and female civilian employees of the Department of Defense.
(2) The specific types of assault (including unwanted sexual contact) on civilian employees of the Department by other personnel of the Department (including contractor personnel) that have occurred, and the number of times each respondent has been so assaulted during the preceding fiscal year.
(3) The effectiveness of Department policies designed to improve professional relationships between male and female civilian employees of the Department.
(4) The effectiveness of current processes for complaints on and investigations into gender-based assault (including unwanted sexual contact), harassment, and discrimination involving civilian employees of the Department.
(5) Any other issues relating to assault (including unwanted sexual contact), harassment, or discrimination involving civilian employees of the Department that the Secretary considers appropriate.
**(c) Report to Congress.—** Upon the completion of
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**(a)** It is the intent of Congress to provide an Air Force that is capable, in conjunction with the other armed forces, of—
(1) preserving the peace and security, and providing for the defense, of the United States, the Commonwealths and possessions, and any areas occupied by the United States;
(2) supporting the national policies;
(3) implementing the national objectives; and
(4) overcoming any nations responsible for aggressive acts that imperil the peace and security of the United States.
**(b)** There is a United States Air Force within the Department of the Air Force.
**(c)** In general, the Air Force includes aviation forces both combat and service not otherwise assigned. It shall be organized, trained, and equipped primarily for prompt and sustained offensive and defensive air operations. It is responsible for the preparation of the air forces necessary for the effective prosecution of war except as otherwise assigned and, in accordance with integrated joint mobilization plans, for the expansion of the peacetime components of the Air Force to meet the needs of war.
**(d)** The Air Force consists of—
(1) the Regular Air Force, the Air National Guard of the United States, the Air National Guard while in the service of the United States, and the Air Force Reserve;
(2) all persons appointed or enlisted in, or conscripted into, the Air Force without component; and
(3) all Air Force units and other Air Force organizations, with their installations and supporting and auxiliary combat, training, administrative, and logistic elements; and all members of the Air Force, including those not assigned to units; necessary to form the basis for a complete and immediate mobilization for the national defense in the event of a national emergency.
**(e)** Subject to sub
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TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
§ 481
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–314 substituted ‘‘shall
provide to Congress (or’’ for ‘‘shall, upon request by
any committee of Congress to which the report is sub-
mitted or referred, provide to Congress (or each’’.
§ 481. Racial and ethnic issues; gender issues:
surveys
(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) The Secretary of Defense
shall carry out four surveys in accordance with
this section to identify and assess racial and
ethnic issues and discrimination, and to identify
and assess gender issues and discrimination,
among members of the armed forces. Each such
survey shall be conducted so as to identify and
assess the extent (if any) of activity among such
members that may be seen as so-called ‘‘hate
group’’ activity.
(2) The four surveys shall be as follows:
(A) To identify and assess racial and ethnic
issues and discrimination among members of
the armed forces serving on active duty.
(B) To identify and assess racial and ethnic
issues and discrimination among members of
the armed forces in the reserve components.
(C) To identify and assess gender issues and
discrimination among members of the armed
forces serving on active duty.
(D) To identify and assess gender issues and
discrimination members of the armed forces in
the reserve components.
(3) The surveys under this section relating to
racial and ethnic issues and discrimination shall
be known as the ‘‘Armed Forces Workplace and
Equal Opportunity Surveys’’. The surveys under
this section relating to gender issues and dis-
crimination shall be known as the ‘‘Armed
Forces Workplace and Gender Relations Sur-
veys’’.
(4) Each survey under this section shall be
conducted separately from any other survey
conducted by the Department of Def
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