Summary

Requires the Department of Defense to create a Special Review Board to audit religious‑accommodation requests tied to the COVID‑19 vaccine, review service members’ personnel records, and order corrective actions where adverse career impacts are found. It also requires recurring reports to Congress, an independent Inspector General audit, and authorizes DoD to provide resources to implement the law.

Key Points

• Creates a DoD Special Review Board to audit religious‑accommodation requests related to the COVID‑19 vaccine and to review affected service members’ records.
• Board can order corrective actions including promotions, pay adjustments, reinstatement, and expungement of adverse records.
• Requires an initial congressional report within 90 days, quarterly metric reports, and an Inspector General audit within 18 months.
• Defines key terms including "adverse action," "religious accommodation," and "service member," and applies to active, Reserve (including IRR), and National Guard members.
• Authorizes DoD to provide resources to implement the Board but does not specify dollar amounts or appropriation timing.
• Establishes a review request process for service members to seek individualized relief from past adverse personnel actions.
• Directs assessment of DoD compliance with the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and requests recommendations for corrective policy changes.
• Focuses on personnel records and career impacts rather than creating criminal penalties or altering military ordering authority.

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