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PUBLIC LAW 102-190—DEC. 5, 1991 105 STAT. 1365 PART D—ASSIGNMENT OF WOMEN IN THE ARMED FORCES Subpart 1—Statutory Limitations SEC. 531. REPEAL OF STATUTORY LIMITATIONS ON ASSIGNMENT OF WOMEN IN THE ARMED FORCES TO COMBAT AIRCRAFT. (a) AIR FORCE. — (1) Section 8549 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. (2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 843 of such title is amended by striking out the item relating to section 8549. 0?) NAVY AND MARINE CORPS. —Section 6015 of title 10, United States Code, is amended in the third sentence— (1) by striking out "or in aircraft"; (2) by inserting "(other than as aviation officers as part of an air wing or other air element assigned to such a vessel)" after "combat missions"; and (3) by inserting "other" after "temporary duty on". Subpart 2—Commission on the Assignment of Women in the lo use 113 Armed Forces "<>*«• SEC. 541. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— T here is established a commission to be known as the Commission on the Assignment of Women in the Armed Forces (hereinafter in this subpart referred to as the "Commission"). (b) COMPOSITION.— (1) The Commission shall be composed of 15 members appointed by the President. The Commission membership shall be diverse with respect to race, ethnicity, gender, and age. The President shall designate one of the members as Chairman of the Commission. (2) The President shall appoint the members of the Commission from among persons who have distinguished themselves in the public or private sector and who have had significant experience (as determined by the President) with one or more of the following matters: (A) Social and cultural matters affecting the military and civilian workplace gained through recognized research and policymaking, as demonstrated by retired military personnel, representatives from educational organizations, and leaders from civilian industry and non-Department of Defense governmental agencies. (B) The law. (C) Factors used to define appropriate combat job quedifications, including physical, mental, educational, and other factors. (D) Service in the Armed Forces in a combat environment. (E) Military personnel management. (F) Experiences of women in the military gained through service as— (i) a female service member (current or former); (ii) a manager of an organization with a representative presence of women; or (iii) a member of an organization with responsibility for policy review, advice, or oversight of the status of women in the military. (G) Women's issues in American society.