Sec. 108. Comprehensive policy on vetting and transparency
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Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each international affairs agency shall develop a consistent and enhanced vetting process that takes into account individuals with substantiated claims of discrimination or harassment are not considered for promotions or assignments to senior positions at grade GS–14 equivalent and higher. After any investigation into an allegation of discrimination, harassment, or bullying, the Office of Civil Rights, human resources offices, a Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, or another office with responsibilities related to such investigation reporting directly to the agency head shall jointly or individually submit a written summary of any findings of any substantiated allegations to the panel or individuals responsible for assignments to senior positions before rendering a recommendation for promotion.
The agency head shall develop a process for candidates to respond to any allegations that are substantiated and presented to the panel responsible for vetting such candidates. Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the following 5 years, the agency head shall submit a report to the agency workforce and the appropriate congressional committees that identifies the number of candidates confirmed for senior posts against whom there were allegations of discrimination, harassment, or bullying.