HR 8912
116th Congress
House
International Affairs
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Employee performance
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act
This bill establishes the role of Chief Diversity Officer in the Department of State, modifies promotion, training, and mentorship at the State Department, and authorizes the submission of gap memos prior to a performance evaluation. A gap memo is a written record indicating and explaining an employment gap that is due to personal circumstances.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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