,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dcgd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #cj1 #bjbj,mr4 ,menendez 7for himself1 ,mrs4 ,feinstein1 and ,mr4 ,sanders7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to establish a ,government-wide initiative to promote diversity and inclusion in the ,federal workforce1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,federal ,jobs ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,agency ,the term agency-- 7,a7 has the meaning given the term ,executive agency in section #aje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 includes the ,united ,states ,postal ,service and the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,agency plan ,the term agency plan means the plan required under section #d7;a77#a74 7#c7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#d7 ,deputy ,director ,the term ,deputy ,director means the ,deputy ,director of ,management of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#e7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management4 7#f7 ,diversity ,the term diversity includes characteristics such as national origin1 language1 race1 color1 disability1 ethnicity1 gender1 age1 religion1 sexual orientation1 gender identity1 socioeconomic status1 veteran status1 and family structure4 7#g7 ,diversity plan ,the term diversity plan means the plan required under section #c7;a77#b74 7#h7 ,economically and socially disadvantaged business ,the term economically and socially disadvantaged business has the meaning given the term socially and economically disadvantaged small business concern in section #h7;a77#d77;,a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;a77#d77;,a774 7#i7 ,employment practices ,the term employment practices means policies and practices of an agency concerning-- 7,a7 the recruitment1 hiring1 promotion1 and retention of employees2 and 7,b7 professional development and training for employees4 7#aj7 ,human capital operating plan ,the term human capital operating plan means the plan required under section #bej4bje of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#aa7 ,prime contractor ,the term prime contractor has the meaning given the term in section #hgja of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#ab7 ,subcontractor ,the term subcontractor has the meaning given the term in section #hgja of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 #c4 ,executive branch diversity and inclusion initiative and strategic plan 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director1 in coordination with the ,deputy ,director1 the ,president's ,management ,council1 and the ,chair of the ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,commission1 shall-- 7#a7 establish a coordinated initiative to promote diversity and inclusion in the workforce of agencies2 7#b7 not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 develop and issue a strategic plan relating to diversity and inclusion for agencies that-- 7,a7 focuses on-- 7i7 workforce diversity2 7ii7 workplace inclusion2 and 7iii7 agency accountability and leadership2 and 7,b7 highlights comprehensive strategies for agencies to identify and remove barriers to equal employment opportunity in employment practices2 7#c7 not less frequently than once every #d years beginning after the date on which the diversity plan is issued under paragraph 7#b71 update the diversity plan2 7#d7 not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 review any agency directives relating to the development or submission of-- 7i7 the human capital operating plan2 and 7ii7 other workforce plans and reports relating to employment practices2 7,b7 develop a strategy for consolidating the plans and reports described in subparagraph 7,a71 if the consolidation is appropriate and permitted by law2 and 7,c7 provide guidance to agencies for developing agency plans2 7#e7 identify appropriate practices to improve the effectiveness of the efforts of each agency to formulate employment practices that are consistent with merit system principles2 and 7#f7 establish a system for regular reporting on the progress of agencies in implementing the agency plans of the agencies4 7b7 ,recruitment ,the coordinated initiative established under subsection 7a77#a7 shall-- 7#a7 include a plan to recruit qualified individuals for employment at agencies2 and 7#b7 endeavor to-- 7,a7 achieve a workforce from all segments of society2 and 7,b7 avoid discrimination for or against any employee or applicant on the basis of race1 color1 religion1 sex 7including pregnancy or gender identity71 national origin1 age1 disability1 sexual orientation1 veteran status1 or any other prohibited basis4 #d4 ,responsibilities of agencies 7a7 ,agency report 7#a7 ,in general ,the head of each agency shall-- 7,a7 not later than #abj days after the date on which the diversity plan is issued under section #c7;a77#b7 or updated under section #c7;a77#c71 develop or update a plan for the agency to create employment practices that maintain a diverse workforce1 consistent with-- 7i7 merit system principles2 7ii7 the overall strategic plan of the agency2 7iii7 the human capital operating plan of the agency2 and 7iv7 any other applicable workforce planning strategies and initiatives2 7,b7 designate the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer1 the ,director of ,equal ,employment ,opportunity1 and the ,chief ,diversity ,officer of the agency1 if applicable1 to-- 7i7 be responsible for enhancing employment and promotion opportunities within the agency2 and 7ii7 develop and implement the agency plan2 and 7,c7 incorporate the agency plan into the human capital operating plan of the agency4 7#b7 ,review ,the head of each agency shall submit the agency plan of the agency to the ,director and the ,deputy ,director for review4 7b7 ,annual updates ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the head of each agency1 in consultation with the ,director and the ,deputy ,director1 shall publish a report on the public website of the agency that includes-- 7#a7 disaggregated demographic data sorted by race1 color1 national origin1 religion1 sex1 age1 veteran status1 and disability relating to the workforce of the agency2 7#b7 information on the status of diversity and inclusion efforts of the agency2 7#c7 an analysis of available data relating to the number of applications for employment received by the agency sorted by the race1 color1 national origin1 religion1 sex1 age1 veteran status1 and disability of the applicant2 7#d7 disaggregated demographic data relating to each participating employee in professional development programs offered or sponsored by the agency2 7#e7 the rate of the placement of each participating employee described in paragraph 7#d7 into senior positions in the agency2 7#f7 data relating to the employment of traditionally underrepresented groups at the agency2 7#g7 the information reported under the system established under section #c7;a77#f72 and 7#h7 disaggregated salary data sorted by race1 color1 national origin1 religion1 sex1 age1 veteran status1 and disability relating to the workforce of the agency4 7c7 ,retention and exit interviews or surveys 7#a7 ,departing employees 7,a7 ,in general ,the head of each agency shall provide each employee who leaves employment at the agency an opportunity to complete an exit interview or survey4 7,b7 ,purpose ,the head of each agency shall design the exit interview or survey described in subparagraph 7,a7 to help the agency understand the reasoning for which an employee leaves employment at the agency4 7#b7 ,use of analysis from interviews and surveys ,the head of each agency shall analyze the demographic data and other information obtained through the interviews or surveys described in paragraph 7#a7 to determine-- 7,a7 if and how the diversity of participants in the interviews or surveys impacts the results of the interviews or surveys2 and 7,b7 whether to implement any policy changes4 7#c7 ,tracking data ,the head of each agency shall-- 7,a7 track demographic data relating to-- 7i7 each participating employee in professional development programs offered or sponsored by the agency2 and 7ii7 the rate of the placement of each participating employee described in clause 7i7 into senior positions in the agency2 7,b7 annually evaluate the data described in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 to identify ways to improve outreach and recruitment for professional development programs offered or sponsored by the agency1 consistent with merit system principles2 and 7ii7 to understand how participation in any professional development program offered or sponsored by the agency under subparagraph 7,a7 differs among the demographic categories of the workforce of the agency2 and 7,c7 actively encourage participation in professional development programs offered and sponsored by the agency from a range of demographic categories of the workforce of the agency1 especially from demographic categories with consistently low participation4 #e4 ,legislative and judicial branches 7a7 ,legislative branch ,each office treated as an employing office under the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 shall1 to the greatest extent practicable1 carry out the requirements of sections #c and #d with respect to the legislative branch of ,government4 7b7 ,judicial branch ,the ,director of the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts shall1 to the greatest extent practicable1 carry out the requirements of sections #c and #d with respect to the judicial branch of ,government4 #f4 ,diversity in ,government procurement and grantmaking 7a7 ,reports on contracting 7#a7 ,prime contractor reports ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 each prime contractor that has a contract with an agency shall submit to the head of each agency with which the prime contractor has a contract a report that includes-- 7,a7 a list of subcontractors-- 7i7 with which the prime contractor has a contract relating to the contract of the prime contractor with the agency2 and 7ii7 that are economically and socially disadvantaged businesses2 and 7,b7 the amounts the subcontractors described in paragraph 7#a7 receive from the prime contractor4 7#b7 ,agency reports ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the head of each agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes-- 7,a7 a list of prime contractors-- 7i7 with which the agency has a contract2 and 7ii7 that are economically and socially disadvantaged businesses2 7,b7 the amounts the prime contractors described in subparagraph 7,a7 receive from the agency2 and 7,c7 the information contained in the prime contractor reports received by the head of the agency under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the head of each agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive report on activities the agency is implementing to increase procurement from1 and grant making to1 economically and socially disadvantaged businesses4 7#b7 ,content ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a description of the efforts of the agency to-- 7,a7 list1 describe1 and evaluate the activities the agency is implementing to increase the capacity of minority-led small nongovernmental organizations and civil society organizations to-- 7i7 win bids2 7ii7 obtain contracts and grants2 and 7iii7 serve as subcontractors2 and 7,b7 review any impact the restrictions under part #ai of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation have had on economically and socially disadvantaged businesses4