FALCONS Act Focusing Academies on Leadership and Cultivating...
To prohibit Federal service academies from providing training and education based on critical race theory or diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The FALCONS Act, or Focusing Academies on Leadership and Cultivating Officers for National Security Act, was introduced on June 5, 2025, with the aim to prevent federal service academies from offering training and education that is based on critical race theory or diversity, equity, and inclusion. This bill seeks to influence the type of education and training provided to future military and national security leaders by limiting certain topics.
This legislation would impact federal service academies, which train individuals for careers in national security and the military. By prohibiting certain educational approaches, the bill intends to shape the focus of the training these institutions provide to future officers.
Currently, the bill is in its early stages. It was introduced on June 5, 2025, and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. On June 6, 2025, it was additionally referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation for further review. This bill is still in the initial phases of the legislative process and has not yet been voted on or passed.