A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

This bill says the Department of Defense cannot stop someone from serving in a military job or assignment because of their gender. It also says that performance standards for military jobs must be applied equally to everyone, regardless of gender, and must be based on a careful scientific process. If the military creates or changes a physical requirement for a position, service members already in that role must get at least 18 months to meet the new standard. The bill also requires the military to notify Congress if any changes to job standards could lead to a significant shift in the number of people of any gender entering or serving in a particular position.

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