Candidates Afforded Dignity, Equality and Training (CADET) Act of 2021

Summary

Candidates Afforded Dignity, Equality and Training (CADET) Act of 2021 This bill requires the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, and Transportation to prescribe regulations ensuring that the parental guardianship rights of cadets and midshipmen attending military service academies are protected consistent with individual and academic responsibilities. Cadets and midshipmen with dependents must establish a family care plan with appropriate academy leadership. Pregnant cadets and midshipmen must be provided with, at minimum, the options to (1) take leave from the military service academy for up to one year, (2) fully release from the military service academy and any related obligations, and (3) enlist in active-duty service. Males fathering a child while enrolled at a military service academy must not be required to give up parental rights and must not acquire any benefits or leave considerations as a result of fathering a child, with certain exceptions (e.g., leave to attend the birth).

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Timeline

1. 30 July 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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2. 30 July 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 July 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 30 July 2021 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 July 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 July 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 July 2021

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Sponsors

• Vicky Hartzler · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Austin Scott · R · Cosponsor
• Elise Stefanik · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing
• · hsas00 · Standing

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