; 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; and (2) ending on the date on which the Comptroller General of the United States submits to Congress the review of the Department of Defense diversity, equity, and inclusion workforce required by the report of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. 529C. Requirement to base military accessions and promotions on merit and performance (a) Merit requirement A military accession or a promotion in the Department of Defense shall be based on individual merit and demonstrated performance. (b) Regulations The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. D Military Justice and Other Legal Matters 531. Technical and conforming amendments to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (a) Technical amendment relating to guilty pleas for murder Section 918 of title 10, United States Code (article 118 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended— (1) by striking he each place it appears and inserting such person