FALCONS Act

The FALCONS Act would bar the United States’ five federal service academies (Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine) from using federal funds to establish or provide training and education based on critical race theory (CRT) or diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). In short, the bill would prohibit curricula or training at these academies that are grounded in CRT or DEI concepts. Introduced in the 119th Congress, the act is framed as a leadership-focused reform intended to align academy education with national security and officer development, rather than broader social theories or inclusion frameworks. The bill does not address other military or federal programs beyond these five academies. The bill defines its scope narrowly to prohibit funding for CRT/DEI-based content at these academies, but it does not specify how CRT or DEI concepts are to be defined or measured, nor does it address enforcement mechanisms beyond the funding prohibition. If enacted, the academies would likely need to revise curricula and training offerings to ensure compliance, potentially affecting existing DEI-related programs, training modules, and any related faculty activities.