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Diversity in Defense Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4660| Senate 
| Updated: 9/23/2020
Doug Jones

Doug Jones

Democratic Senator

Alabama

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Diversity in Defense Act of 2020 This bill adds certain diversity-related requirements for the U.S. Armed Forces, including (1) the appointment of a Chief Diversity Officer in military components of the Department of Defense (DOD) and in the Coast Guard; (2) the establishment of a Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council in DOD to, among other things, align diversity and inclusion with DOD strategic goals; (3) enhanced reporting on diversity and inclusion; (4) requiring a mentoring and career counseling program; (5) developing plans to increase recruitment and retention of female and minority members in the Armed Forces, (6) establishing in DOD the Office of the Special Inspector General for Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Armed Forces to examine the effect of military justice and personnel policies on racial and ethnic disparities; (7) tracking investigations of supremacist, violent extremist, and criminal gang activity in the Armed Forces; and (8) improving responses to pregnancy and childbirth for members of the Armed Forces.
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Timeline
Aug 26, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8099
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Sep 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • August 26, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8099
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • September 23, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 23, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8099: Diversity in Defense Act of 2020
Advisory bodiesCancerCongressional oversightCrimes against propertyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of DefenseEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHate crimesHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationIntergovernmental relationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary lawMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary readinessMinority employmentPerformance measurementRacial and ethnic relationsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationViolent crimeWomen's employmentWomen's health

Diversity in Defense Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4660| Senate 
| Updated: 9/23/2020
Diversity in Defense Act of 2020 This bill adds certain diversity-related requirements for the U.S. Armed Forces, including (1) the appointment of a Chief Diversity Officer in military components of the Department of Defense (DOD) and in the Coast Guard; (2) the establishment of a Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council in DOD to, among other things, align diversity and inclusion with DOD strategic goals; (3) enhanced reporting on diversity and inclusion; (4) requiring a mentoring and career counseling program; (5) developing plans to increase recruitment and retention of female and minority members in the Armed Forces, (6) establishing in DOD the Office of the Special Inspector General for Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Armed Forces to examine the effect of military justice and personnel policies on racial and ethnic disparities; (7) tracking investigations of supremacist, violent extremist, and criminal gang activity in the Armed Forces; and (8) improving responses to pregnancy and childbirth for members of the Armed Forces.
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Timeline
Aug 26, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8099
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Sep 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • August 26, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8099
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • September 23, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 23, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Doug Jones

Doug Jones

Democratic Senator

Alabama

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8099: Diversity in Defense Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCancerCongressional oversightCrimes against propertyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of DefenseEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHate crimesHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationIntergovernmental relationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary lawMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary readinessMinority employmentPerformance measurementRacial and ethnic relationsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationViolent crimeWomen's employmentWomen's health