HR 1225 United States House · 117th Congress

National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2021

Summary
National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2021 This bill requires each national security agency to report on its diversity and inclusion efforts. The bill defines diversity as diversity of persons based on gender, race, ethnicity, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and other demographic categories. It also requires each such agency to develop a system to collect and analyze applicant employment data to identify areas for improvement in attracting diverse talent, with emphasis on senior and management positions; conduct periodic interviews with a representative cross-section of the national security workforce to obtain workplace information; sponsor workforce members to participate in a Senior Executive Service candidate development program or similar program; implement performance and advancement requirements for the workforce; create opportunities for senior personnel to participate in outreach events and to discuss issues relating to diversity and inclusion; and expand training on bias in the workplace and flexible work policies. The bill encourages agencies to expand professional development and career advancement opportunities that support their missions and to seek a diverse and talented pool of employment applicants by reaching out to educational organizations and professional associations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 23, 2021 Last action Apr 28, 2021
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Apr 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
lower
Apr 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
lower
Feb 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Homeland Security, Agriculture, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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