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Improving VA Workforce Diversity Through Minority-serving Institutions Act of 2022

Introduced: April 5, 2022 Introduced by: Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2022
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Apr 5, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Apr 5, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 5, 2022
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improving VA Workforce Diversity Through Minority-serving Institutions Act of 2022

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop plans for hiring and recruiting diverse candidates.

Specifically, the VA must develop and carry out an employee recruitment strategy that includes partnering with minority-serving institutions.

The VA must also develop and carry out a plan to ensure that (1) vacant positions may be filled from a candidate pool that includes diverse leaders and diverse candidates identified for promotion; and (2) such positions must be filled using promotion panels comprised of diverse evaluators, reviewers, or assessors.

Additionally, the VA may establish a program, in coordination with minority-serving professional organizations, to foster and encourage individuals from underserved communities to serve in the Senior Executive Service of the VA.

What's happening now April 6, 2022

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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