Military academies barred from teaching diversity and race topics
H.R. 3765 — FALCONS Act · Filed by Mark Green (R-TN) · Introduced Jun 5, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill prohibits the five federal military service academies from using any federal funds to teach, train, or develop curricula based on critical race theory, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). It does not defund the academies themselves, only restricts how they may spend money on these specific educational topics.
Why we flagged it
The bill's operative mechanism is a straightforward prohibition on federal spending for a specific category of instruction at named public institutions. It is not a deregulation, subsidy, or hidden rider—it is a direct restriction on how public funds may be used.
What the text implies
- The bill does not define 'critical race theory' or 'diversity, equity, and inclusion' in statutory language, leaving academies and courts to interpret what curricula fall within the prohibition—potentially creating legal uncertainty and chilling effects on related instruction.
- Academies may respond by relabeling or restructuring existing programs to avoid the prohibited terms while preserving similar content, or by eliminating instruction entirely—the actual educational outcome is unclear.
The full analysis lists 3 implications of this text.
Who it affects
The bill restricts educational content at public institutions, which raises transparency and academic-freedom concerns for citizens who fund and attend these academies. However, the bill does not eliminate the academies themselves or reduce their overall funding—it only narrows one category of permitted instruction.