36 USC 21704A. 

dates of declared and officially recognized hostilities in which United States military personnel are on active service. 

(36) The American Legion provides invaluable services to its members and supports the community of veterans who sacrificed in service of the United States. 

(37) Membership in The American Legion allows veterans to engage in public service activities, such as supporting Boys and Girls State and Nation, youth mentorship programs, and benefit assistance, career fairs, and employment assistance for veterans. 

(38) The American Legion has gone on record as supporting the 12 unrecognized war eras involving active United States military personnel since the beginning of World War II. 

(39) The American Legion has aided, assisted, and com- forted the families of the men and women who were called to serve or volunteered to serve during all of the unrecognized war eras and continues to provide support to veterans of those eras. 

(40) The American Legion has commended the heroic actions of all military personnel who risked their lives in defense of freedom during each of the unrecognized war eras involving active United States military personnel. 

(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that, in accordance with the history, tradition, and purposes of The American Legion, it is fair, proper, and reasonable that the privilege of membership in The American Legion should be extended to all military personnel who served on active military duty during all of the unrecognized war eras involving active United States military personnel. 

## SEC. 3. ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN LEGION. 

Section 21703 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— 

(1) in paragraph (1)— 

(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘during any period from—’’ and all that follows through the end of clause (vii) and inserting the following: ‘‘during— 

(B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘or time’’ after ‘‘a period’’; and 

(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘or time’’ after ‘‘that period’’. 

## SEC. 4. NONDISCRIMINATION WITH RESPECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR HOLDING A STAFF POSITION IN THE AMERICAN LEGION. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 217 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 21704 the following new section: 

## ‘‘§ 21704A. Nondiscrimination 

‘‘The requirements for holding a staff position in the corporation may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.’’. 

‘‘(i) the period from April 6, 1917, through November 11, 1918; or 

‘‘(ii) any time after December 7, 1941; or’’; and 

