133 STAT. 1046  PUBLIC LAW 116–35—JULY 30, 2019  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.  SEC. 4. NONDISCRIMINATION WITH RESPECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS  FOR HOLDING A STAFF POSITION IN THE AMERICAN LEGION.  ‘‘§ 21704A. Nondiscrimination  36 USC 21704A.  ‘‘The requirements for holding a staff position in the corporation  may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,  or national origin.’’.  (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 217 of title 36, United States Code,  is amended by inserting after section 21704 the following new  section:  (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘or time’’ after ‘‘that  period’’.  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—  ‘‘(i) the period from April 6, 1917, through  November 11, 1918; or  ‘‘(ii) any time after December 7, 1941; or’’; and  (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘or time’’ after  ‘‘a period’’; and 