# Plain Language Summary: Restoring Military Focus Act (H.R. 1095)

## What This Bill Does

This bill would eliminate the position of Chief Diversity Officer within the Department of Defense (DoD). It repeals the federal law that created this position and also eliminates a related position called "Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion." Additionally, the bill prevents the Department of Defense from creating any new positions that are the same as or substantially similar to these two roles in the future.

## Who Is Affected

- **Department of Defense**: Would need to eliminate these positions and redirect any associated funding
- **Current office holders**: The Chief Diversity Officer and related staff would lose their positions
- **Military personnel and recruitment**: Potentially affected by changes to diversity and inclusion initiatives
- **Taxpayers**: May see changes in how DoD allocates resources, though the fiscal impact is unclear

## Key Provisions

The bill contains three main sections:

1. **Elimination**: Repeals the legal authority for the Chief Diversity Officer position created in 2021
2. **Conforming changes**: Removes related provisions from the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act
3. **Future prohibition**: Blocks the DoD from establishing similar positions or roles without new Congressional action

The bill's supporters argue it would refocus military resources on combat readiness, while opponents would likely argue it removes important personnel focused on recruitment, retention, and workplace culture in the armed forces.

Restoring Military Focus Act

Roy, Chip

Restoring Military Focus ActThis bill eliminates the position of Chief Diversity Officer within the Department of Defense (DOD), as well as the position of Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion within the military departments. Additionally, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds to establish similar positions to that of Chief Diversity Officer or Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion within DOD.On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled&nbsp;Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing, which&nbsp;directed the termination of all federal diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility programs, offices, and positions, including Chief Diversity Officer positions. On January 27, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled&nbsp;Restoring America's Fighting Force, which specifically directed the abolishment of every diversity, equity and inclusion office within DOD and the Department of Homeland Security with regard to the Coast Guard.