US HB8248 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on September 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To establish a grant program in the Department of Defense to increase the number of women, LGBT individuals, and underrepresented minorities in military and civilian leadership positions of the Department of Defense.
Title
Diversity in Military Leadership Act
Sponsors
Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX] | Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX] | Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX] | Rep. Veronica Escobar [D-TX] |
Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-09-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
2020-09-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Defense spending
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Higher education
Military education and training
Military personnel and dependents
Minority education
Minority employment
Women's education
Women's employment
Defense spending
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Higher education
Military education and training
Military personnel and dependents
Minority education
Minority employment
Women's education
Women's employment
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8248/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8248/BILLS-116hr8248ih.pdf |