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National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2019

Introduced: May 23, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Jun 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
May 23, 2019
Introduced in House
May 23, 2019
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.
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National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2019

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 mission and to seek a diverse and talented pool of employment applicants by reaching out to educational organizations and professional associations.


What's happening now June 21, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 497 Related bill National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2019
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 9
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Nov 24, 2020
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Jul 16, 2020
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Aug 2, 2019
 D
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Jun 18, 2019
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 23, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2979: National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2979/
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"H.R. 2979: National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2979/.
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H.R. 2979, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2979/.
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