Diversify Tech Act

HR 7314, the Diversify Tech Act, establishes a federal Task Force within the Department of Commerce to address diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the tech industry. The Task Force, composed of federal officials and industry experts, must conduct an initial audit within 60 days of enactment to assess minority employment rates, hiring practices, and layoff trends in tech companies (defined as entities with over 10 million users/subscribers). It is required to submit annual reports to Congress evaluating DEIA progress, assessing how layoffs affected diversity efforts, and examining AI's role in discrimination, while also advising on outreach for minority-owned startups. The bill directly affects large U.S. tech companies and minority-owned tech startups by mandating transparency and accountability in DEIA practices.