The Respect the Chief Act of 2025 mandates the Secretary of Defense to report on compliance with updating command and control leadership boards.
The Respect the Chief Act of 2025 requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the President and congressional defense committees. The initial report, due by January 31, 2026, must certify compliance with requirements to update command and control leadership boards across the Department of Defense for the preceding year. Subsequent reports are due within 120 days after the inauguration of a new President or the confirmation of a new Secretary of Defense, certifying that all leadership boards have been updated to reflect the current Commander-in-Chief and other applicable leadership.
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