,i #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dehi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #ba1 #bjba,mr4 ,castro of ,texas 7for himself1 ,mrs4 ,torres of ,california1 ,ms4 ,bass1 ,ms4 ,chu1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,ms4 ,escobar1 ,mr4 ,carson1 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,mr4 ,garca of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,cohen1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,lieu1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,mr4 ,kim of ,new ,jersey1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,jacobs of ,california1 ,mr4 ,case1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,cicilline1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,mr4 ,torres of ,new ,york1 and ,mrs4 ,hayes7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief to establish in the ,department of ,state a ,chief ,diversity and ,inclusion ,officer and the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj to promote increased diversity and inclusion in the ,foreign ,service1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,diversity and ,inclusion at the ,department of ,state ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definition4,title ,i--,chief ,diversity and ,inclusion ,officer,sec4 #aja4 ,chief ,diversity and ,inclusion ,officer4,title ,,ii--,diversity in the ,foreign ,service and at the ,department of ,state,sec4 #bja4 ,representation on ,board of ,examiners for the purposes of recruitment into the ,foreign ,service4,sec4 #bjb4 ,promotion in the ,foreign ,service4,sec4 #bjc4 ,mentorship program4,sec4 #bjd4 ,senior ,executive ,service candidate development program4,sec4 #bje4 ,diversity defined in the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj4 #b4 ,definition ,in this ,act1 the term diversity means those classes of persons protected under the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;a et seq47 and the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq474 ,i ,chief ,diversity and ,inclusion ,officer #aja4 ,chief ,diversity and ,inclusion ,officer 7a7 ,establishment ,section #a of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7i7 ,chief ,diversity and ,inclusion ,officer 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,department of ,state1 in the office of the ,deputy ,secretary of ,state1 a ,chief ,diversity and ,inclusion ,officer1 who shall-- 7,a7 be appointed by the ,president2 7,b7 serve as the principal advisor to the ,secretary of ,state on issues related to diversity and inclusion at the ,department of ,state2 and 7,c7 report directly to the ,secretary of ,state4 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,chief ,diversity and ,inclusion ,officer shall be responsible for the following3 7,a7 ,developing1 implementing1 and updating a diversity and inclusion strategic plan of the ,department of ,state to eliminate barriers to the recruitment1 promotion1 and retention of traditionally underrepresented groups and to promote the implementation of diversity and inclusion practices and policies throughout the ,department4 7,b7 ,establishing criteria and goals for individual offices and bureaus regarding assignments of personnel1 in coordination with the ,director ,general of the ,foreign ,service1 to promote diversity and inclusion at the ,department of ,state1 and conducting annual reviews of individual bureaus on their actions taken to satisfy such criteria and goals4 7,c7 ,serving as a permanent member of any departmental committees responsible for the selection of chiefs of mission and deputy chiefs of mission4 7,d7 ,serving as the ,executive ,secretary for the ,diversity and ,inclusion ,leadership ,council established in subsection 7i74 7,e7 ,reviewing the implementation and effectiveness of the ,department of ,state's accountability mechanisms in eliminating discrimination and harassment4 7,f7 ,promoting mentorship and sponsorship for members belonging to traditionally underrepresented groups who are working for the ,department of ,state4 7,g7 ,collaborating with appropriate counterparts from other ,federal departments and agencies and the private sector1 to share best practices and lessons learned with respect to promoting diversity and inclusion4 7#c7 ,rank and status ,the ,chief ,diversity and ,inclusion ,officer shall be rank equivalent to an ,assistant ,secretary of ,state4 7#d7 ,bureau senior advisors ,the ,secretary of ,state shall appoint in each bureau of the ,department of ,state a ,senior ,advisor with respect to matters relating to diversity and inclusion1 to-- 7,a7 serve as the principal advisor for such bureau and report directly to the ,principal ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary2 and 7,b7 coordinate with the ,chief ,diversity and ,inclusion ,officer the activities of such bureau4 7#e7 ,authority to collect information ,to carry out the duties described in paragraph 7#b71 the ,chief ,diversity and ,inclusion ,officer is authorized to-- 7,a7 collect and share with ,department of ,state leadership1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 and ,federal departments and agencies1 and1 as appropriate1 with ,employee ,affinity ,groups1 foreign affairs professional associations1 and other organizations non-personally identifiable information on diversity in recruiting1 hiring1 assignments1 promotions1 attrition1 and security clearances1 including assignment restrictions1 within the ,department1 including data disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 national origin1 and gender1 and by office and bureau2 and 7,b7 appoint subject matter experts in accordance with the ,intergovernmental ,personnel ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dgja et seq47 to analyze data1 draft reports1 and perform other tasks as directed by the ,chief ,diversity and ,inclusion ,officer4 7#f7 ,reporting ,not later than ,january #cj of every year1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report-- 7,a7 detailing the criteria and goals for individual offices and bureaus of the ,department of ,state with respect to diversity and inclusion2 7,b7 assessments by the ,chief ,diversity and ,inclusion ,officer on the performance over the previous year of each such office and bureau to satisfy such criteria and goals2 and 7,c7 containing any other relevant information4 7#g7 ,definition ,in this subsection and subsection 7j7 7relating to the ,diversity and ,inclusion ,leadership ,council71 the term diversity means those classes of persons protected under the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;a et seq47 and the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq474 7j7 ,diversity and ,inclusion ,leadership ,council 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,state shall establish a ,diversity and ,inclusion ,leadership ,council to coordinate the implementation of the ,department of ,state's diversity and inclusion strategic plans1 initiatives1 and policies4 7#b7 ,chair ,the ,diversity and ,inclusion ,leadership ,council shall be chaired by the ,secretary of ,state4 ,in the ,secretary's absence1 the ,chief ,diversity and ,inclusion ,officer shall perform the duties of the chair4 7#c7 ,composition ,the ,diversity and ,inclusion ,leadership ,council shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,state4 7,b7 ,the ,chief ,diversity and ,inclusion ,officer4 7,c7 ,the ,director ,general of ,global ,talent ,management4 7,d7 ,one individual from each ,bureau1 at the rank of ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary of ,state or above4 7,e7 ,any other individual determined appropriate by the ,secretary of ,state4 7#d7 ,term ,members of the ,diversity and ,inclusion ,leadership ,council shall be appointed in accordance with this subsection for a period of time as determined by the ,secretary of ,state4 4 7b7 ,transition ,the individual serving as ,chief ,diversity and ,inclusion ,officer of the ,department of ,state may continue to serve in such position until such time as the appointment of the ,chief ,diversity and ,inclusion ,officer of the ,department in accordance with subsection 7i7 of section #a of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief1 as added by subsection 7a74 7c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,chief ,diversity and ,inclusion ,officer of the ,department of ,state established pursuant to subsection 7i7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief1 as added by subsection 7a71 should be provided sufficient office space and support staff to ensure successful operation4 ,,ii ,diversity in the ,foreign ,service and at the ,department of ,state #bja4 ,representation on ,board of ,examiners for the purposes of recruitment into the ,foreign ,service ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department of ,state ,board of ,examiners should reflect the diversity of the ,united ,states to facilitate the entry into the ,foreign ,service of individuals who satisfy the rigorous requirements of the ,service and reflect the diversity of the ,american people4 #bjb4 ,promotion in the ,foreign ,service ,the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj is amended-- 7#a7 in section #fjb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djjb71 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,not later than ,january #ca of each year1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report that-- 7#a7 details the demographic composition of selection boards under this section and the ,board of ,examiners for the ,foreign ,service under section #baa convened in the previous year2 7#b7 may include information on the diversity of the members of such boards2 and 7#c7 includes any other information the ,secretary determines relevant4 2 and 7#b7 in section #fjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djjc7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 in the second sentence1 by inserting testimony from peers and subordinates1 after supervisors12 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 1 or and inserting 2 or2 7ii7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively2 and 7iii7 by inserting before paragraph 7#c71 as so redesignated1 the following new paragraphs3 7#a7 a record of supporting the recruitment and career development goals of members of the ,foreign ,service1 such as serving as a mentor in mentorship program under section #gji1 participation in recruitment activities1 or serving on the ,board of ,examiners or on selection boards2 7#b7 a record of promoting and supporting diversity and inclusion at the ,department of ,state1 including in management practices2 4 #bjc4 ,mentorship program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj is amended by inserting after section #gjh 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbh7 the following new sections3 #gji4 ,mentorship program 7a7 ,the ,secretary of ,state shall establish in the ,department of ,state a mentorship program to match interested participants who are-- 7#a7 entry-level members of the ,foreign ,service2 and 7#b7 mid-level members of the ,foreign ,service4 7b7 ,individuals participating in the mentorship program under this section should participate for a minimum of two years4 7c7 ,the mentorship program established under this section may include members of ,employee ,affinity ,groups as mentors1 in addition to other individuals selected by the ,secretary of ,state4 7d7 ,service as a mentor in the mentorship program may be considered as satisfying the criteria described in section #fjc7;b77#a74 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #b of the ,foreign ,service ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gjg the following new items3 ,sec4 #gjh4 ,training for ,foreign ,service officers4 ,sec4 #gji4 ,mentorship program4 4 7c7 ,mentorship program for civil service 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall establish a mentorship program to match mentors with interested participants who are-- 7,a7 members of the civil service at the ,,gs-#ab level and below2 and 7,b7 members of the civil service from at the ,,gs-#ac level to the ,,gs-#ae level4 7#b7 ,duration ,individuals participating in the civil service mentorship program under paragraph 7#a7 should participate for a minimum of two years4 7#c7 ,inclusion of ,employee ,affinity ,groups ,members of ,employee ,affinity ,groups and other individuals selected by the ,secretary of ,state may serve as mentors in the civil service mentorship program under paragraph 7#a74 #bjd4 ,senior ,executive ,service candidate development program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall offer the ,senior ,executive ,service ,candidate ,development ,program every three years to members of the civil service at the ,department of ,state at the ,,gs-#ad and ,,gs-#ae levels4 7b7 ,report ,the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 at the same time as each report required under section #cac of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj1 as added by section #b7;a77#b71 a report detailing disaggregated demographic information of candidates referred by each bureau of the ,department of ,state to interview for the ,senior ,executive ,service1 including demographic information1 disaggregated by bureau1 relating to the diversity of such candidates4 #bje4 ,diversity defined in the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj ,section #ajb of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cijb7 is amended by-- 7#a7 redesignating paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#ab7 as paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#ac71 respectively2 and 7#b7 inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following new paragraph3 7#e7 diversity has the meaning given such term in subsection 7i7 of section #a of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a72 4