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handle is hein.crs/goveerc0001 and id is 1 raw text is: A Congressional ____ *aResearch Service informing the I gislative d bate since 1914___________________ FY2022 Military Personnel Issues: Extremism in the Military October 19, 2021 Background Government agencies and other experts have warned of an increasing threat of domestic violent extremism in the United States, efforts by supremacist and anti-government extremist groups to recruit those with military experience, and evidence of military-affiliated personnel membership and participation in these groups' activities. Extremist and supremacist activity among military-affiliated personnel has been the subject of several congressional hearings and legislative proposals over the past few years. This issue received further attention following revelations that several alleged perpetrators of crimes at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, had military backgrounds. In response, the executive branch increased efforts to address these issues. On January 14, 2021, the Department of Defense Inspector General (DODIG) announced it will evaluate the extent to which the Department of Defense (DOD) has implemented policies and programs to address extremism in the ranks. In February 2021, Defense Secretary Austin issued an order for a 60-day DOD-wide stand downto address and discuss issues related to extremism. In June 2021, the National Security Council published a National Strategy for Combatting Domestic Terrorism highlighting some ongoing efforts by DOD and other agencies to address this issue. Several provisions included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY2022 NDAA) would seek to enhance oversight, awareness, and disciplinary authorities related to servicemember support for or participation in extremist activities (see Table 1). Table 1. FY2020 NDAA Legislative Proposals Senate Armed Services Committee-passed S. 2792 Section 525 would add a punitive article to the Uniform Code of Military justice (UCMJ) on violent extremism. Section 527 would require a DOD report on whether to establish a separate punitive article in the UCMJ on violent extremism. Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11779 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Membersand Committeesof Congress- House-passed H.R. 4350

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