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

USA117th CongressHR-7393| House 
| Updated: 4/6/2022
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Byron Donalds (Republican)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Apr 5, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 5, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 5, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Apr 6, 2022
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • April 5, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 5, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 5, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • April 6, 2022
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.


  • April 6, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • April 6, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationMinority educationMinority employmentPublic-private cooperation

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

USA117th CongressHR-7393| House 
| Updated: 4/6/2022
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.
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Timeline
Apr 5, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 5, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 5, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Apr 6, 2022
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • April 5, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 5, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 5, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • April 6, 2022
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.


  • April 6, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • April 6, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Byron Donalds (Republican)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationMinority educationMinority employmentPublic-private cooperation