; (3) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows: (5) Duration of protection The Secretary of Defense shall require periodic reviews, not less than once every six months, of the duration of protection provided to individuals under this subsection. ; and (4) in paragraph (6)(A), by striking and of each determination under paragraph (5)(B) to extend such protection and security . (b) Authorization of reimbursement or acquisition of security services Such section 714, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Reimbursement The Secretary of Defense may reimburse a former or retired official who faces serious and credible threats arising from duties performed while employed by the Department for security services and equipment procured at the personal expense of the official, not to exceed an aggregate of $15,000,000 in any fiscal year for all former and retired officials authorized by the Secretary of Defense for such reimbursement. . 529B. Limitation on establishment of new diversity, equity, and inclusion positions; hiring freeze (a) In general During the period described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may not— (1) establish any new positions within the Department of Defense with responsibility for matters relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion; or (2) fill any vacancies in positions in the Department with responsibility for such matters. (b) Period described The period described in this subsection is the period— (1) beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act