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National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2021

Introduced: February 23, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Apr 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Feb 23, 2021
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.
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
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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.

What's happening now April 28, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 10
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · May 20, 2021
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 24, 2021
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Feb 23, 2021
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Feb 23, 2021
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 23, 2021
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 23, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1225: National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1225/
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"H.R. 1225: National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1225/.
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H.R. 1225, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1225/.
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