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(A) by striking subsection (c); 
(B) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub-
section (c); and 
(C) in subsection (c), as so redesignated— 
(i) by striking ‘‘, or the Secretary’s 
designee,’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘, through the Office 
of the Director of Administration and 
Management’’. 
(f) ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANNUAL 
REVIEW OF AGENCY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PORT-
FOLIO TO THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER.—Section 
11319(d)(4) of title 40, United States Code, is amended, 
in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘the Chief Manage-
ment Officer of the Department of Defense (or any suc-
cessor to such Officer), in consultation with the Chief In-
formation Officer, the Under Secretary of Defense for Ac-
quisition and Sustainment, and’’ and inserting ‘‘the Chief 
Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in con-
sultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisi-
tion and Sustainment and’’. 
(g) REMOVAL OF CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICER AS 
REQUIRED COORDINATOR ON DEFENSE RESALE MAT-
TERS.—Section 631(a) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 
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U.S.C. 2481 note) is amended by striking ‘‘, in coordina-
tion with the Chief Management Officer of the Depart-
ment of Defense,’’. 
SEC. 904. ELIMINATION OF THE CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER 
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) REPEAL OF POSITION.—Section 147 of title 10, 
United States Code, is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 913 of the Wil-
liam M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 
U.S.C. 147 note) is repealed. 
(c) PROHIBITION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF SIMILAR 
POSITIONS.—No Federal funds may be obligated or ex-
pended to establish a position within the Department of 
Defense that is the same as or substantially similar to— 
(1) the position of Chief Diversity Officer, as 
described in section 147 of title 10, United States 
Code, as such section was in effect before the date 
of the enactment of this Act; or 
(2) the position of Senior Advisor for Diversity 
and Inclusion, as described in section 913(b) of the 
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 
116–283; 10 U.S.C. 147 note), as such section was 
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in effect before the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(d) REPEAL OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF 
DIVERSITY
AND INCLUSION
IN DEPARTMENT
OF DE-
FENSE.—Section 554 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
(Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 141 note) is repealed. 
(e) PROHIBITION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW DI-
VERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION POSITIONS; HIRING 
FREEZE.—On or after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Defense may not— 
(1) establish any new positions within the De-
partment of Defense with responsibility for matters 
relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion; or 
(2) fill any vacancies in positions in the Depart-
ment with responsibility for such matters. 
Subtitle B—Other Department of 
Defense Organization and Man-
agement Matters 
SEC. 921. MODIFICATION OF ANALYSIS REQUIRED FOR RE-
DUCTIONS TO CIVILIAN WORKFORCE UNDER 
GENERAL POLICY FOR TOTAL FORCE MAN-
AGEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 129a(b) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
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following: ‘‘Such analysis shall be documented in writ-
ing.’’. 
(b) REVIEW AND REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 
2024, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall— 
(1) conduct a review of any written analysis 
prepared by the Secretary of Defense relating to the 
reduction of the civilian workforce of the Depart-
ment of Defense for purposes of section 129a(b) of 
title 10, United States Code (as amended by sub-
section (a)), and shall include as part of such review 
an assessment of whether the analysis prepared by 
the Secretary sufficiently addresses the readiness 
needs of the Department; and 
(2) submit to the congressional defense commit-
tees a report on the results of such review. 
SEC. 922. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER GENERAL 
POLICY FOR TOTAL FORCE MANAGEMENT. 
Section 129a of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as 
subsection (h) and (i), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the fol-
lowing new subsections: 
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‘‘(f) DATA ANALYTICS.—(1) The Secretary of De-
fense shall develop data analytics to specifically identify 
the quantitative metrics and qualitative relationships of 
the sizing and composition of the civilian workforce of the 
Department of Defense. Such data analytics shall be docu-
mented in writing. 
‘‘(2) Not later than March 31 each year, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall provide to the congressional de-
fense committees a briefing on the analytics developed 
under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(g) ADDITIONAL PLANNING, PROGRAMING, AND 
BUDGETING REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall ensure that planning, programming, and budgeting 
reviews consider all components of the total force (includ-
ing a active and reserve military, civilian workforce, and 
contract support) in a holistic manner to avoid duplication 
and waste and ensure that risk, cost, and mission valida-
tion and prioritization considerations consistent with this 
section and the National Defense Strategy inform the 
sourcing and prioritization of requirements.’’. 
SEC. 923. ELIGIBILITY OF CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD 
BUREAU FOR APPOINTMENT AS CHAIRMAN 
OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF. 
Section 152(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘the Commandant of the Marine 
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