,i #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fije ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #bf1 #bjah,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,mississippi introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb to require ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to e/abli% a commission to enhance cultural compet5ce & improve recruitm5t & outrea* ef=ts at ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy1 to am5d title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to modify ! process = congressional nom9ation ( individuals = appo9tm5t z cadets at ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy ,improvem5t ,act4 ,i ,enhanc+ ,cultural ,compet5ce ,)9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy #aja4 ,activities to fo/] great] cultural compet5ce )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy 7a7 ,commission2 plan ,subtitle ,h ( title ,,viii ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #hij;,b4 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy cultural re=m commission 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% )9 #cj days ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy ,improvem5t ,act a commission to assess ! level ( cultural compet5ce )9 ! ,academy &1 z appropriate1 issue recomm5dations to fo/] great] cultural compet5ce )9 ! ,academy4 7b7 ,cultural compet5ce def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cultural compet5ce means ! capacity ( an individual or organization to "w effectively 9 cross-cultural situations ) individuals :o are ( a diff]5t race1 e?nicity1 g5d]1 religion1 sexual ori5tation1 or geographic orig91 9 a mann] t values & und]/&s div]sity & to take action to prev5t & respond to social inju/ice & inequity4 7c7 ,composition ( ! commission ,! commission %all be compris$ ( #aa memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy ,improvem5t ,act1 & %all include-- 7#a7 ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic] "u section #acjc2 7#b7 ! ,(fic] = ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties "u section #gje2 7#c7 ?ree ,coa/ ,gu>d (ficials designat$ by ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d :o include at lea/ "o civilian (ficial2 & 7#d7 six individuals f private indu/ry1 in/itutions ( high] education1 or nonpr(it in/itutions ) demon/rat$ cultural compet5ce z select$ by ! ,secret>y bas$ on recomm5dations f ,congress1 :o-- 7,a7 possess relevant exp]tise or exp]i5ce 9 admissions at in/itutions ( high] education1 organizational *ange managem5t1 & div]sity & inclusion initiatives2 & 7,b7 include-- 7i7 at lea/ ?ree individuals :o are high] education pr(essionals2 & 7ii7 "o individual ) a backgr\nd 9 evid5ce-bas$ div]sity & inclusion initiatives4 7d7 ,*air & vice *air ,! commission %all elect a ,*air & ,vice ,*air f among its memb]s4 7e7 ,quorum & meet+s ,! commission %all meet & beg9 ! op]ations ( ! commission n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* all memb]s h be5 appo9t$ or n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy ,improvem5t ,act1 :i*ev] is e>li]4 ,ea* subsequ5t meet+ %all occur ^u ! call ( ! ,*air or a majority ( its memb]s & no less ?an ?ree su* meet+s %all be op5 to ! public4 ,at lea/ "o public meet+ %\ld be held at ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy4 ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! commission %all con/itute a quorum1 b a less] numb] may hold meet+s4 7f7 ,exemption ,! commission %all n be subject to ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7g7 ,report ,! commission %all1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! fir/ meet+ ( ! commission1 submit to ! ,secret>y its f9d+s & any recomm5dations = fo/]+ great] cultural compet5ce )9 ! ,academy by1 among o!r ?+s1 *ang+ qualifications requir$ ( (fic]s1 faculty1 & /aff assign$ to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy z well z modifications to in/itutional practices1 policies1 & /ructures4 7h7 ,fe$back & implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ ! report requir$ "u subsection 7g71 ! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant1 %all submit to ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a copy ( ! report & ! ,secret>y's fe$back reg>d+ ! report's f9d+s & recomm5dations toge!r ) any specific plans1 includ+ project$ mile/ones1 to implem5t any or all ( ! recomm5dations &1 9 ! ev5t t ! ,secret>y decides n to act on "o or m ( ! recomm5dations1 ! rationale = su* decision4 7i7 ,duration ,! commission %all rema9 active 9 an advisory role = an additional ye> aft] ! ,secret>y provides fe$back 9 accordance ) subsection 7h7 to monitor implem5tation & issue additional recomm5dations z ne$$4 #hij;,c4 ,recruitm5t & ret5tion )9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy 7a7 ,plan requir$ ,)9 "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy ,improvem5t ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic]1 %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 issue a plan1 ) project$ mile/ones1 to-- 7#a7 improve outrea* & recruitm5t ( a m div]se ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy cadet c&idate pool bas$ on race1 e?nicity1 g5d]1 religion1 sexual ori5tation1 & geographic orig92 7#b7 modify in/itutional /ructures1 practices1 & policies to fo/] a m div]se cadet corps body1 faculty1 & /aff work=ce bas$ on race1 e?nicity1 g5d]1 religion1 sexual ori5tation1 & geographic orig92 7#c7 modify & e/abli% new safegu>ds to fo/] ! ret5tion ( cadets1 faculty1 & /aff ( diff]5t races1 e?nicities1 g5d]s1 religion1 sexual ori5tation1 & geographic orig9 at ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy2 & 7#d7 re/ructure ! admissions (fice ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy to be head$ by a civilian ) significant relevant high] education recruitm5t exp]i5ce4 7b7 ,implem5tation ,at ! direction ( ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,academy1 "u section #ahb ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic]1 & 9 consultation ) ! ,*airman ( ! commission au?oriz$ by section #hij;,b1 %all implem5t ! plan issu$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,annual report ,beg9n+ 9 #bjba & annually !reaft] ?r\gh #bjca1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 9 consultation ) ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic]1 %all provide a report to ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate t includes-- 7#a7 g5]al in=mation on implem5tation ( ! plan requir$ by ?is section2 7#b7 specific in=mation on outrea* & recruitm5t activities = ! prec$+ ye>1 includ+ ! use ( ! volunte]-bas$ program "u section #hij;,d2 7#c7 enrollm5t in=mation ab\t ! incom+ class1 includ+ g5d]1 race1 e?nicity1 religion1 & ,/ate ( resid5ce ( ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy cadets2 7#d7 in=mation on class ret5tion1 outcomes1 & graduation rates1 includ+ g5d]1 race1 e?nicity1 religion1 & ,/ate ( resid5ce ( ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy cadets2 & 7#e7 in=mation on pr(essional developm5t & pr(essional advancem5t opportunities = /aff & faculty z x p]ta9s to ret5tion & advanc+ cultural compet5ce4 #hij;,d4 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy m9ority outrea* team program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy a m9ority outrea* team program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ,,amot7 "u :i* m9ority (fic]s :o are ,academy graduates may volunte] _! "t to recruit m9ority /ud5ts & /r5g!n cadet ret5tion ?r\gh m5tor%ip ( cadets4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration ,)9 #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy ,improvem5t ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 9 consultation ) ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy & ! majority ( ,,amot volunte]s & ,academy alumni t p>ticipat$ 9 ! ,,amot1 %all appo9t a p]man5t civilian position at ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to adm9i/] ! ,,amot by1 among o!r ?+s-- 7#a7 ov]see+ adm9i/ration ( ! program2 7#b7 s]v+ z a res\rce to volunte]s & outside /akehold]s2 7#c7 advis+ ,academy lead]%ip on recruitm5t & ret5tion ef=ts bas$ on recomm5dations f volunte]s & outside /akehold]s2 7#d7 e/abli%+ /rategic goals & p]=mance metrics = ! ,,amot ) input f active volunte]s & ,academy lead]%ip2 & 7#e7 report+ annually to ! ,comm&ant on goals = ! ,,amot be=e ! beg9n+ ( ea* academic ye> & p]=mance outcomes ( ! ,,amot at ! end ( ea* academic ye>4 7c7 ,inclusion 9 report ,! ,comm&ant %all include a section on ,,amot goals & outcomes 9 ! annual report requir$ "u subsection 7c7 ( section #hij;,c4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to su* subtitle ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #hij;,b4 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy cultural re=m commission4 ,sec4 #hij;,c4 ,recruitm5t & ret5tion )9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy4 ,sec4 #hij;,d4 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy m9ority outrea* team program4 4 7c7 ,comptroll] g5]al review ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! issuance ( ! plan requir$ by subsection 7a7 ( section #hij;,c ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit a review to ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 ( ! degree to :i* ! plan is in=m$ by ! ,commission au?oriz$ by section #hij;,b ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act2 7#b7 ( ! degree to :i* ! plan1 z design$1 is likely to be effective2 7#c7 ( ! degree to :i* ! plan1 z implem5t$1 is likely to be effective2 7#d7 ( ! degree to :i* ! m9ority outrea* team program au?oriz$ by section #hij;,d ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is adm9i/]$ effectively2 & 7#e7 t includes any recomm5dations to enhance recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & outcomes4 #ajb4 ,homel& security rotational cyb]security rese>* program at ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,e ( title ,,viii ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #daa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #hdf4 ,rotational cyb]security rese>* program ,to enhance ! ,dep>tm5t's cyb]security capacity1 ! ,secret>y may e/abli% a rotational rese>*1 developm5t1 & tra9+ program =-- 7#a7 detail to ! directorate head$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y appo9t$ pursuant to section #ajc7;a77#a77;,h7 7includ+ ! ,national ,cyb]security & ,communications ,integration ,c5t] au?oriz$ by section #bbg7 ( ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy graduates & faculty2 & 7#b7 detail to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy1 z faculty1 ( individuals ) exp]tise & exp]i5ce 9 cyb]security :o are employ$ by-- 7,a7 ! directorate ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7includ+ employees f ! ,national ,cyb]security & ,communications ,integration ,c5t] e/abli%$ by section #bbg72 7,b7 ! ,directorate ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology2 or 7,c7 in/itutions t h be5 designat$ by ! ,dep>tm5t z a ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,cyb] ,def5se1 or ! equival5t4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! ( ! items relat+ to su* subtitle ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #hdf4 ,rotational cyb]security rese>* program4 4 ,,ii ,enhanc+ ,opportunities at ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy #bja4 ,academy nom9ations 7a7 ,appo9tm5t ,subsection 7a7 ( section #ahb ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,nom9ations 7#a7 ,congressional nom9ations 7,a7 ,appo9tm5t requirem5t ,half ( ea* incom+ class ( ! ,academy %all be compos$ ( cadets nom9at$ by ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,vice ,presid5t or1 if !re is no ,vice ,presid5t1 by ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate4 7ii7 ,a ,s5ator4 7iii7 ,a ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7iv7 ,! ,delegate to ,congress f ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,delegate to ,congress f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ! ,resid5t ,commission] f ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,delegate to ,congress f ,guam1 ! ,delegate to ,congress f ,am]ican ,samoa1 or ! ,delegate to ,congress f ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7,b7 ,congressional nom9ees ,ea* ,s5ator1 ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ,delegate to ,congress1 includ+ su* ,resid5t ,commission]1 is entitl$ to nom9ate #c p]sons ea* ye>4 ,cadets :o d n graduate on "t %all n c\nt aga9/ ! allocations pursuant to clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,qualification requirem5ts ,an individual %all be qualifi$ = nom9ation1 selection1 & appo9tm5t z a cadet at ! ,academy only if ! individual-- 7,a7 is a citiz5 or national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 meets su* m9imum requirem5ts t ! ,secret>y may e/abli%4 7#c7 ,nom9ation in=mation ,! ,comm&ant1 ?r\gh ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy1 %all furni% to any ,memb] ( ,congress1 ^u ! writt5 reque/ ( su* ,memb]1 ! "n ( ! ,memb] ( ,congress or o!r nom9at+ au?ority responsible = ! nom9ation ( any nam$ or id5tifi$ p]son = appo9tm5t to ! ,academy4 4 7b7 ,application ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 %all apply beg9n+ ) academic program ye> #bjba1 subject to subsection 7d71 & ) respect to ea* academic program ye> !reaft]2 & 7#b7 %all n affect ! application ( section #ahb ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z 9 effect be=e ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ) respect to appo9tm5t ( cadets :o w matriculate to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy be=e su* academic program ye>4 7c7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days be=e ! beg9n+ ( ea* new academic ye>1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 ?r\gh ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy1 %all report to ,congress on ! a*ievem5t ( ! nom9ee class composition requirem5t e/abli%$ by ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a74 ,if ! requirem5t is n a*iev$1 ! report %all include plans on h[ to a*ieve ! nom9ee class composition requirem5t4 7d7 ,transition 7#a7 ,nom9ations ,not)/&+ ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a71 ) respect to ! nom9ation ( individuals pursuant to section #ahb ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by su* subsection1 :o w matriculate at ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy 9 academic program ye> #bjba1 n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! class %all be f nom9ations made pursuant to clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 ( su* section #ahb 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section74 7#b7 ,notification to congress ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 %all notify ,congress ( ! crit]ia1 process1 & timel9e congressional (fices are to foll[ = submitt+ su* nom9ations4 7#c7 ,additional action ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d may take any additional action ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y & prop] to provide = ! transition to ! nom9ation1 selection1 & appo9tm5t process "u ?is section4 #bjb4 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,college ,/ud5t ,pre-,commission+ ,initiative 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #i ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bja4 ,college ,/ud5t ,pre-,commission+ ,initiative 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ )9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ! ,college ,/ud5t ,pre-,commission+ ,initiative program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! program7 = eligible und]graduate /ud5ts to enli/ & receive a gu>ante$ commission z an (fic] 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7b7 ,crit]ia = selection ,to be eligible = ! program a /ud5t mu/ meet all eligibility requirem5ts ( su* program z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy ,improvem5t ,act1 & mu/ be-- 7#a7 an und]graduate sophomore or junior at a hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity describ$ 9 section #cbb7b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa7b77 or an in/itution ( high] education describ$ 9 section #cga7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a772 or 7#b7 an und]graduate sophomore or junior /ud5t :o is active 9 m9ority-s]v+ organizations & pursu+ a degree 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics at an in/itution ( high] education describ$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7 t is n a hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity or in/itution ( high] education ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection4 7c7 ,p>ticipation 9 (fic] c&idate s*ool ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all ensure t graduates ( ! program are includ$ 9 ! fir/ enrollm5t = ,(fic] ,c&idate ,s*ool t comm5ces aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy ,improvem5t ,act & 9 ea* enrollm5t p]iod !reaft]4 7d7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! conclusion ( ea* academic ye> ) respect to :i* ! program is c>ri$ out beg9n+ ) ! fir/ full academic ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy ,improvem5t ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all submit to ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! ,college ,/ud5t ,pre-,commission+ ,initiative1 includ+ outrea* & recruitm5t ef=ts & p>ticipation data1 includ+ demographic in=mation ( enrollees includ+ race1 e?nicity1 g5d]1 & geographic orig94 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = su* *apt] is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bja4 ,college ,/ud5t ,pre-,commission+ ,initiative4 4