Here is the full text. DADT is not repealed until (separately) the military says it is, The president says it is. The Secretery of Defense says it is.
It will still REQUIRE Obamas signature under separate (not the one he already signed) agreement. This is exactly what he was trying his best to avoid by appealing the Federal Court ruling that had already made DADT illegal and would have by-passed the need for this vote. Obama has yet to drop that appeal. He and DOJ are still calling DADT the law of the land and constitutional in their case. Obama and the Dems get to LOOK like the good guys yet continue the Federal Court appeal to place DADT back in action. SEC. [ARM10802]. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY CONCERNING HOMOSEXUALITY IN THE ARMED FORCES. (a) COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A REPEAL OF 10 U.S.C. § 654.— (1) IN GENERAL.—On March 2, 2010, the Secretary of Defense issued a memorandum directing the Comprehensive Review on the Implementation of a Repeal of 10 U.S.C. § 654 (section 654 of title 10, United States Code). (2) OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE OF REVIEW.—The Terms of Reference accompanying the Secretary’s memorandum established the following objectives and scope of the ordered review: (A) Determine any impacts to military readiness, military effectiveness and unit cohesion, recruiting/retention, and family readiness that may result from repeal of the law and recommend any actions that should be taken in light of such impacts. (B) Determine leadership, guidance, and training on standards of conduct and new policies. (C) Determine appropriate changes to existing policies and regulations, including but not limited to issues regarding personnel management, leadership and training, facilities, investigations, and benefits. (D) Recommend appropriate changes (if any) to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. (E) Monitor and evaluate existing legislative proposals to repeal 10 U.S.C. § 654 and proposals that may be introduced in the Congress during the period of the review. (F) Assure appropriate ways to monitor the workforce climate and military effectiveness that support successful follow-through on implementation. (G) Evaluate the issues raised in ongoing litigation involving 10 U.S.C. § 654. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection (f) shall take effect only on the date on which the last of the following occurs: (1) The Secretary of Defense has received the report required by the memorandum of the Secretary referred to in subsection (a). (2) The President transmits to the congressional defense committees a written certification, signed by the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stating each of the following: (A) That the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff have considered the recommendations contained in the report and the report’s proposed plan of action. (B) That the Department of Defense has prepared the necessary policies and regulations to exercise the discretion provided by the amendments made by subsection (f). (C) That the implementation of necessary policies and regulations pursuant to the discretion provided by the amendments made by subsection (f) is consistent with the standards of military readiness, military effectiveness, unit cohesion, and recruiting and retention of the Armed Forces. (c) NO IMMEDIATE EFFECT ON CURRENT POLICY.— Section 654 of title 10, United States Code, shall remain in effect until such time that all of the requirements and certifications required by subsection (b) are met. If these requirements and certifications are not met, section 654 of title 10, United States Code, shall remain in effect. (d) BENEFITS.—Nothing in this section, or the amendments made by this section, shall be construed to require the furnishing of benefits in violation of section 9 7 of title 1, United States Code (relating to the definitions of “marriage” and “spouse” and referred to as the “Defense of Marriage Act”). (e) NO PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION.—Nothing in this section, or the amendments made by this section, shall be construed to create a private cause of action. (f) TREATMENT OF 1993 POLICY.— (1) TITLE10.—Upon the effective date established by subsection (b), chapter 37 of title 10, 18 United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking section 654; and (B) in the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter, by striking the item relating to section 654. (2) CONFORMINGAMENDMENT.—Upon the effective date established by subsection (b), section ARM10802 S.L.C. 571 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (10 U.S.C. 654 note) is amended by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d). On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 9:30 AM, GregfromBoston <[email protected]>wrote: > I disagree with the 31 too, but neither of us get to vote them out of > office. Both my senators did the right thing, and one of them is a > republican. The one chance I had to vote for McCain, I didn't. > > The magic is that once it was stand alone, it passed. Amazing it took > so long for Harry to figure that one out. > > On Dec 22, 10:13 am, Tommy News <[email protected]> wrote: > > Greg- > > > > I am happy about DADT repeal, which was just signed into law by the > > President this morning, however I still have a bad opinion of the 31 > > Republican Senators and John McCain who voted agaiinst DADT repeal. I > > will be campaigning to vote all 31 of them out of office. > > > > On 12/19/10, GregfromBoston <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > It passed. Bipartisan and good. If ya wanna keep hitting the > > > republicans Tom, try this. Soldiers getting tossed for sexuality > > > skyrocketed under Clinton, and plumetted under Bush. > > > > > Without the bullshit piggy backing, IT PASSED, as predicted. > > > > > Be happy man. > > > > > -- > > > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. > > > For options & help seehttp://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum > > > > > * Visit our other community athttp://www.PoliticalForum.com/ > > > * It's active and moderated. 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