; 10 U.S.C. 1161 note), as amended by section 525 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ), is further amended by striking shall be— and all that follows and inserting shall be an honorable discharge . (2) Retroactive characterizations The Secretary concerned shall ensure that the characterization of the discharge of a covered individual that occurred before the date of the enactment of this Act is characterized as honorable. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term adverse action includes the following: (A) Involuntary separation. (B) Demotion. (C) Discipline. (D) Retaliation. (E) Disparate treatment. (F) A requirement to wear a mask, reside in substandard housing, or endure substandard conditions. (G) Travel restrictions. (H) Deployment restrictions. (2) The term covered individual means an individual who was involuntarily separated from an Armed Force solely on the basis of the refusal of such individual to receive a vaccination against COVID–19. (3) The term military service academy means the following: (A) The United States Military Academy. (B) The United States Naval Academy. (C) The United States Air Force Academy. (D) The United States Coast Guard Academy. (4) The term Secretary concerned has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.