H.R. 5792 · 112th Congress

Gender Equality Combat Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2012-05-16
Latest action
2012-07-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Summary

Gender Equality Combat Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to report to the congressional defense committees on the implementation of a termination of the ground combat exclusion policy for female members of the Armed Forces (DOD policy under which female members are excluded from units and positions below brigade level whose primary mission is to engage in direct combat on the ground).