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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 1157 (Introduced in House) — To provide for certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes. · Sec. 1405

Sec. 1405. Promoting diversity and inclusion in the national security workforce

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The Secretary of State shall ensure that individuals in senior and supervisory positions of the Department of State, or Department individuals having responsibilities related to recruitment, retention, or promotion of employees, should have a demonstrated commitment to equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. In making any recommendations on nominations, conducting interviews, or appointing acting individuals for positions equivalent to an Assistant Secretary or above, the Secretary of State shall use best efforts to consider at least one individual reflective of diversity.
The Secretary of State shall establish a mechanism to ensure that appointments of Department of State employees to staff positions in the Offices of the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, the Counselor of the Department, the Secretary’s Policy Planning Staff, or any of the Under Secretaries of State, and details to the National Security Council, are transparent, competitive, equitable, and inclusive. Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report regarding the mechanism required under paragraph (1).
The Secretary of State shall use best efforts to consider at least one individual reflective of diversity for the staff positions specified in subsection (c)(1) and ensure such positions are equitably available to employees of the civil service and Foreign Service.
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