,,ii  #aai? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #chb  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!       
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,febru>y #d1 #bjbe,mr4 
,s*mitt 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,cotton1 ,mr4  
,lank=d1 ,mr4 ,da9es1 ,mr4 ,tub]ville1  
,mrs4 ,blackburn1 ,mr4 ,m>%all1 ,ms4    
,lummis1 ,mr4 ,cassidy1 ,mr4 ,ris*1 ,mr4
 ,cram]1 ,mr4 ,banks1 ,mr4 ,%eehy1 ,mrs4
 ,hyde-,smi?1 ,mr4 ,scott ( ,florida1   
,mr4 ,lee1 ,mr4 ,crapo1 ,mr4 ,johnson1  
,mr4 ,hawley1 & ,mr4 ,budd7 introduc$ ! 
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$  
to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security &  
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs  ,a ,,bill  ,to    
ensure equal protection ( ! law1 to     
prev5t racism 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & = 
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act
 may be cit$ z ! ,dismantle ,,dei ,act (
 #bjbe4  #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table (
 cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4  
#a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 ,table (      
cont5ts4,sec4 #c4 ,prohibit$ div]sity1  
equity1 or inclusion practice           
def9$4,,title ,i--,f$]al ,(fices &      
,personnel,sec4 #aja4 ,executive ord]s &

 memor&a resc9d$4,sec4 #ajb4 ,(fice (   
,p]sonnel ,managem5t4,sec4 #ajc4 ,(fice 
( ,managem5t & ,budget4,sec4 #ajd4      
,prohibit$ use ( funds4,sec4 #aje4 ,,dei
 (fices clos$4,sec4 #ajf4 ,prohibit$    
p]sonnel practices4,,title ,,ii--,f$]al 
,training,sec4 #bja4 ,gov]nm5t-wide     
tra9+4,sec4 #bjb4 ,use ( funds4,,title  
,,iii--,f$]al ,contracting,sec4 #cja4   
,requir$ contract t]ms4,sec4 #cjb4      
,prohibition on discrim9ation4,sec4     
#cjc4 ,prohibit$ use ( funds4,,title    
,,iv--,f$]al ,grants & ,coop]ative      
,agreements,sec4 #dja4 ,requir$ grant   
agreem5t t]ms4,sec4 #djb4 ,requir$      
coop]ative agreem5t t]ms4,,title        
,v--,f$]al ,advisory ,committees,sec4   
#eja4 ,prohibit$ div]sity1 equity1 &    
inclusion practices4,sec4 #ejb4         
,adm9i/rator responsibilities4,sec4     
#ejc4 ,ag5cy head                       
responsibilities4,,title                
,,vi--,education,sec4 #fja4 ,/&>ds =    
accr$itation ( accr$it+ ag5cies &       
associations4,sec4 #fjb4 ,prohibit$ use 

( funds by ! ,secret>y (                
,education4,,title ,,vii--,o!r          
,matters,sec4 #gja4 ,fannie ,mae1       
,fr$die ,mac1 ,f$]al ,home ,loan ,banks1
 & ,f$]al ,h\s+ ,f9ance ,ag5cy4,sec4    
#gjb4 ,capital m>kets regulation2       
corporate bo>ds2 self-regulatory        
organizations4,sec4 #gjc4 ,heal? &      
,human ,s]vices4,sec4 #gjd4 ,repeal (   
div]sity1 equity1 & inclusion programs (
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4,sec4 #gje4        
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ,coa/   
,gu>d4,sec4 #gjf4 ,director ( ,national 
,intellig5ce4,,title ,,viii--,en=cem5t2 
severability,sec4 #hja4 ,en=cem5t2      
private cause ( action4,sec4 #hjb4      
,sev]ability4  #c4 ,prohibit$ div]sity1 
equity or inclusion practice def9$ ,!   
,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;a et seq47 is am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  ,,xii          
,prohibit$ div]sity1 equity or inclusion
 practice def9$  #abja4 ,prohibit$      
div]sity1 equity1 or inclusion practice 
,= purposes ( ref]5ces to ?is section1 !

 t]m prohibit$ div]sity1 equity1 or     
inclusion practice means-- 7#a7         
discrim9at+ = or aga9/ any p]son on !   
basis ( race1 color1 e?nicity1 religion1
 biological sex1 or national orig92     
7#b7 requir+ z a condition ( employm5t1 
z a condition = promotion or advancem5t1
 or z a condition = speak+1 mak+ a      
pres5tation1 or submitt+ writt5         
mat]ials1 t an employee und]go tra9+1   
education1 or c\rsework1 or o!r p$agogy1
 t ass]ts t a p>ticul> race1 color1     
e?nicity1 religion1 biological sex1 or  
national orig9 is inh]5tly or           
sy/emically sup]ior or inf]ior1         
oppressive or oppress$1 or privileg$ or 
unprivileg$2 or  7#c7 requir+ z a       
condition ( employm5t1 z a condition =  
promotion or advancem5t1 or z a         
condition = speak+1 mak+ a pres5tation1 
or submitt+ writt5 mat]ials1 ! sign+ (  
or ass5t to a /atem5t1 code ( conduct1  
"w program1 or plan1 or simil> device t 
requires ass5t by ! employee t a        
p>ticul> race1 color1 e?nicity1         

religion1 biological sex1 or national   
orig9 is inh]5tly or sy/emically sup]ior
 or inf]ior1 oppressive or oppress$1 or 
privileg$ or unprivileg$4  4  ,i ,f$]al 
,(fices & ,p]sonnel  #aja4 ,executive   
ord]s & memor&a resc9d$  7a7 ,resc9d$   
,executive ,ord]s & memor&a  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,) respect to an ,executive ord]  
or memor&a describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 !  
,executive ord] or memor&a-- 7,a7 %all n
 h any legal effect2 &  7,b7 is revok$ 9
 its entirety2 &  7#b7 ,executive ord]s 
& memor&a describ$ ,! ,executive ord]s &
 memor&a describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are !  
foll[+3 7,a7 ,executive ,ord] #acihe 7#e
 ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note2 relat+ to advanc+ 
racial equity & support = und]s]v$      
communities ?r\gh ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t74  
7,b7 ,executive ,ord] #acihh 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e note2 relat+ to       
prev5t+ & combat+ discrim9ation on !    
basis ( g5d] id5tity or sexual          
ori5tation74  7,c7 ,executive ,ord]     
#adjbj1 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e note2    
relat+ to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,:ite ,h\se  

,g5d] ,policy ,c\ncil74  7,d7 ,executive
 ,ord] #adjca 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja note2
 relat+ to advanc+ equity1 ju/ice1 &    
opportunity = ,asian ,am]icans1 ,native 
,hawaiians1 & ,pacific ,isl&]s74  7,e7  
,executive ,ord] #adjce 7#db ,u4,s4,c4  
#bjjj;e note2 relat+ to div]sity1       
equity1 inclusion1 & accessibility 9 !  
,f$]al work=ce74  7,f7 ,executive ,ord] 
#adjia 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note2 relat+  
to fur!r advanc+ racial equity & support
 = und]s]v$ communities ?r\gh ! ,f$]al  
,gov]nm5t74  7,g7 ,! ,national ,security
 ,memor&um on ,revitaliz+ ,am]ica's     
,=eign ,policy & ,national ,security    
,work=ce1 ,in/itutions1 & ,p>tn]%ips    
7,,nsm-#jc71 dat$ ,febru>y #d1 #bjba4   
7,h7 ,! ,national ,security ,memor&um on
 ,advanc+ ! ,human ,rights ( ,lesbian1  
,gay1 ,bisexual1 ,transg5d]1 ,que]1 &   
,int]sex ,p]sons ,ar\nd ! ,_w           
7,,nsm-#jd71 dat$ ,febru>y #d1 #bjba4   
7b7 ,c>ry+ out resc9d$ executive ord]s &
 memor&a ,! head ( an executive ag5cy1 z
 def9$ 9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$

 ,/ates ,code1 may n c>ry out an        
,executive ord] or memor&um describ$ 9  
subsection 7a77#b74  7c7 ,programs &    
(fice  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij    
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy "u :i* any      
program or (fice c>ries out an          
,executive ord] or memor&um describ$ 9  
subsection 7a77#b7 betwe5 ! date (      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act & #ij days aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all close1  
t]m9ate1 & w9d up ! program or (fice4   
7#b7 ,no reassignm5t ,! head ( a ,f$]al 
ag5cy t closes1 t]m9ates1 & w9ds up a   
program or (fice "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7
 %all und]take an appropriate r$uction 9
 =ce2 &  7,b7 may n transf]1 reassign1  
or r$esignate any employee or contractor
 ) a position or function t is elim9at$ 
by op]ation ( ?is subsection4  #ajb4    
,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( !  
,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all--    
7#a7 revise all regulations1 policies1  

proc$ures1 manuals1 circul>s1 c\rses1   
tra9+1 & guidance ( ! ,(fice su* t all  
su* mat]ial is 9 compliance ) & consi/5t
 ) ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is    
,act2  7#b7 revise s z to effectively   
resc9d all regulations1 policies1       
proc$ures1 manuals1 circul>s1 c\rses1   
tra9+1 & guidance ( ! ,(fice t 7        
promulgat$1 adopt$1 or implem5t$ to     
comply ) ! ,executive ord]s & memor&a   
describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#b72  7#c7  
t]m9ate1 close1 & w9d up ! ,(fice (     
,div]sity1 ,equity1 ,inclusion1 &       
,accessibility ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel   
,managem5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z  
,,odeia7 & und]take an appropriate      
r$uction 9 =ce ) respect to1 & n        
transf]1 reassign1 or r$esignate any1   
employees or contractors ( ,,odeia1 !   
positions or functions ( :om are        
elim9at$ by op]ation ( ?is ,act or !    
am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act2 &  7#d7      
t]m9ate1 close1 & w9d up ! ,*ief        
,div]sity ,(fic]s ,executive ,c\ncil &  
und]take an appropriate r$uction 9 =ce )

 respect to1 & n transf]1 reassign1 or  
r$esignate any1 employees or contractors
 ( t ,c\ncil1 ! positions or functions (
 :om are elim9at$ by op]ation ( ?is ,act
 or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4  7b7   
,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic]s ,executive      
,c\ncil *>t] ,effective on ! date (     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! *>t] ( ! ,*ief   
,div]sity ,(fic]s ,executive ,c\ncil is 
revok$4  7c7 ,prohibition on racism 9   
,gov]nm5t ,section #aajd ( title #e1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 7#a7 ,9 ?is       
subsection1 ! t]m prohibit$ div]sity1   
equity1 or inclusion practice has !     
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #abja ( !    
,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd4  7#b7      
,raci/ behavior & raci/ tra9+ 9 !       
,gov]nm5t are prohibit$1 includ+ any ( !
 foll[+3 7,a7 ,discrim9at+ = or aga9/   
any p]son on ! basis ( race1 color1     
e?nicity1 religion1 biological sex1 or  
national orig94  7,b7 ,tra9+1 education1
 c\rsework1 or use ( o!r p$agogy1 t     
ass]ts t a p>ticul> race1 color1        

e?nicity1 religion1 biological sex1 or  
national orig9 is inh]5tly or           
sy/emically sup]ior or inf]ior1         
oppressive or oppress$1 or privileg$ or 
unprivileg$4  7,c7 ,ma9ta9+ an (fice1   
bureau1 division1 or o!r organization to
 fur!r promote or en=ce a prohibit$     
div]sity1 equity1 or inclusion practice4
  7,d7 ,reta9+ or employ+ a consultant  
or advisor to fur!r promote or en=ce a  
prohibit$ div]sity1 equity1 or inclusion
 practice4  7,e7 ,ma9ta9+ a rule1 a     
regulation1 a policy1 guidance1 a       
guidel9e1 managem5t control1 a practice1
 a requirem5t1 tra9+1 education1        
c\rsework1 or a simil> device to fur!r  
promote or en=ce a prohibit$ div]sity1  
equity1 or inclusion practice4  7,f7    
,requir+ z a condition ( employm5t1 z a 
condition = promotion or advancem5t1 or 
z a condition = speak+1 mak+ a          
pres5tation1 or submitt+ writt5         
mat]ials1 ! sign+ ( or ass5t to a       
/atem5t1 code ( conduct1 "w program1 or 
plan1 or simil> device t requires ass5t 

by ! employee t a p>ticul> race1 color1 
e?nicity1 religion1 biological sex1 or  
national orig9 is inh]5tly or           
sy/emically sup]ior or inf]ior1         
oppressive or oppress$1 or privileg$ or 
unprivileg$4  7#c7 ,! ,(fice %all       
e/abli% /&>ds t %all-- 7,a7 apply to !  
activities ( ! ,(fice or any o!r ag5cy  
"u au?ority delegat$ "u subsection 7a72 
7,b7 prohibit raci/ behavior & raci/    
tra9+ 9 ! ,gov]nm5t1 z describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection2  7,c7   
ensure compliance ) ?is subsection2     
7,d7 ensure compliance ) section #gag ( 
! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db      
,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#af72 &  7,e7 be 9    
accordance ) ! m]it sy/em pr9ciples "u  
section #bcja4  7#d7 ,! ,(fice %all     
e/abli% & ma9ta9 an ov]sight program to 
ensure t activities "u any au?ority     
delegat$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7,a7       
prohibit raci/ behavior & raci/ tra9+ 9 
! ,gov]nm5t1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 
( ?is subsection2  7,b7 ensure          
compliance ) ?is subsection2  7,c7      

ensure compliance ) section #gag ( !    
,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#af72 &  7,d7 are 9   
accordance ) ! m]it sy/em pr9ciples "u  
section #bcja4  4  #ajc4 ,(fice (       
,managem5t & ,budget ,n lat] ?an #ahj   
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &   
,budget %all-- 7#a7 revise all          
regulations1 policies1 proc$ures1       
manuals1 circul>s1 c\rses1 tra9+1 &     
guidance ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &      
,budget to ensure ^? regulations1       
policies1 proc$ures1 manuals1 circul>s1 
c\rses1 tra9+1 & guidance are 9         
compliance & consi/5t ) ?is ,act & !    
am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act2  7#b7 resc9d 
all regulations1 policies1 proc$ures1   
manuals1 circul>s1 c\rses1 tra9+1 &     
guidance ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &      
,budget t 7 promulgat$1 adopt$1 or      
implem5t$ to comply ) ! ,executive ord]s
 & memor&a describ$ 9 section           
#aja7;a77#b72 &  7#c7 resc9d ! v]sion ( 
,circul> ,a-#d ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &

 ,budget adopt$ on ,novemb] #i1 #bjbc4  
#ajd4 ,prohibit$ use ( funds  7a7 ,ag5cy
 def9$ ,9 ?is *apt]1 ! t]m ag5cy has !  
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cejb ( title
 #dd4  7b7 ,/opp+ racism 9 ! ,f$]al     
,gov]nm5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no ,f$]al     
funds appropriat$ or o!rwise made       
available by law %all be us$ = ! purpose
 ( ma9ta9+ 9 any ag5cy an-- 7,a7 (fice  
relat+ to div]sity1 equity1 inclusion1  
or accessibility2 or  7,b7 a            
sub/antially simil> (fice4  7#b7        
,prohibition ,no ,f$]al funds           
appropriat$ or o!rwise made available by
 law %all be us$ = ! purposes (-- 7,a7  
ma9ta9+ 9 any ag5cy ! ,*ief ,div]sity   
,(fic]s ,executive ,c\ncil or a         
sub/antially simil> c\ncil2  7,b7       
ma9ta9+ or employ+ 9 any ag5cy a *ief   
div]sity (fic] or a sub/antially simil> 
(fic]2  7,c7 subject to p>agraph 7#c71  
develop+1 implem5t+1 di/ribut+1 or      
publi%+ 9 any ag5cy-- 7i7 plans1        
/rategic plan1 reports1 or surveys      
relat+ to div]sity1 equity1 inclusion1 &

 accessibility2 &  7ii7 action plans1   
reports1 or surveys relat+ to equity or 
sub/antially simil> plans1 reports1 or  
surveys2  7,d7 develop+1 implem5t+1 or  
ma9ta9+ 9 any ag5cy an employee res\rce 
gr\p or an aff9ity gr\p bas$ on race1   
color1 e?nicity1 religion1 national     
orig91 sexual ori5tation1 or g5d]       
id5tity2  7,e7 develop+1 implem5t+1 or  
ma9ta9+ 9 any ag5cy an ag5cy equity team
 or a sub/antially simil> team2  7,f7   
ma9ta9+ ! ,:ite ,h\se ,environm5tal     
,ju/ice ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil or a         
sub/antially simil> ,c\ncil2  7,g7      
ma9ta9+ ! ,equitable ,data ,work+ ,gr\p 
or sub/antially simil> gr\p2  7,h7      
develop+1 implem5t+1 di/ribut+1 publi%+1
 e/abli%+1 or pur*as+ 9 any ag5cy-- 7i7 
a tra9+ c\rse relat+ to-- 7,i7 div]sity2
  7,,ii7 equity2  7,,iii7 inclusion2    
7,,iv7 a critical !ory relat+ to race1  
g5d]1 or o!rwise2 or  7,v7              
int]sectionality2 or  7ii7 a tra9+ c\rse
 sub/antiality simil> to a tra9+ c\rse  
describ$ 9 clause 7i72  7,i7 develop+1  

implem5t+1 or ma9ta9+ 9 any ag5cy a     
div]sity1 equity1 inclusion1 &          
accessibility data da%bo>d or a         
sub/antially simil> data da%bo>d2  7,j7 
ma9ta9+ )9 ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel         
,managem5t a c\ncil relat+ to div]sity1 
equity1 inclusion1 or accessibility2 or 
7,k7 ma9ta9+ or employ+ 9 any ag5cy a   
position relat+ to div]sity1 equity1    
inclusion1 or accessibility4  7#c7      
,exception ,! prohibition "u p>agraph   
7#b77;,c7 %all n apply to a plan1       
report1 or survey requir$ by law4  7#d7 
,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section 
%all be con/ru$ to prev5t ! ma9t5ance & 
fund+ (-- 7,a7 ,equal ,employm5t        
,opportunity (fices z hi/orically       
organiz$ & op]at$2 or  7,b7 an (fice    
en=c+ ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act (
 #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 or
 simil> programs or (fices z hi/orically
 organiz$ & op]at$4  #aje4 ,,dei (fices 
clos$  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days
 aft] date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! head
 ( any ,f$]al ag5cy t has an (fice      

relat+ to div]sity1 equity1 inclusion1  
or accessibility-- 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7     
t]m9ate1 close1 & w9d up t (fice2 &     
7,b7 und]take an appropriate r$uction 9 
=ce2 &  7#b7 may n transf]1 reassign1 or
 r$esignate any employee or contractor )
 a position or function t is elim9at$ by
 op]ation ( ?is subsection4  7b7        
,application ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be
 con/ru$ to prev5t ! ma9t5ance & fund+  
(-- 7#a7 ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity 
(fices z hi/orically organiz$ & op]at$2 
or  7#b7 an (fice en=c+ ! ,am]icans )   
,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 or simil>     
programs or (fices z hi/orically        
organiz$ & op]at$4  #ajf4 ,prohibit$    
p]sonnel practices  7a7 ,9 g5]al        
,section #bcjb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph
 7#ac77;,b71 by /rik+ or at ! end2  7#b7
 9 p>agraph 7#ad71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at !
 end & ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7#c7 by ins]t+   
aft] p>agraph 7#ad7 ! foll[+3  7#ae7    
take or fail to take1 or ?reat5 to take 

or fail to take1 any p]sonnel action    
aga9/ any employee or applicant =       
employm5t because ( ! failure ( !       
employee or applicant to-- 7,a7 complete
 tra9+ ) respect to div]sity1 equity1 or
 inclusion1 critical !ory 7relat+ to    
race1 g5d]1 or o!rwise71                
int]sectionality1 sexual ori5tation or  
g5d] id5tity1 or any sub/antially simil>
 !ory or policy2  7,b7 complete tra9+ t 
ass]ts or requires tra9ees to ass]t t a 
p>ticul> race1 color1 e?nicity1         
religion1 biological sex1 or national   
orig9 is inh]5tly or sy/emically sup]ior
 or inf]ior1 oppressive or oppress$1 or 
privileg$ or unprivileg$2  7,c7 sign or 
ass5t to 7:i* may be by execut+ or      
ackn[l$g+7 a /atem5t1 code ( conduct1 "w
 program1 plan1 or simil> device )      
respect to div]sity1 equity1 &          
inclusion1 critical !ory 7relat+ to     
race1 g5d]1 or o!rwise71                
int]sectionality1 sexual ori5tation or  
g5d] id5tity1 or any sub/antially simil>
 !ory or policy2  7,d7 sign or ass5t to 

7:i* may be by execut+ or ackn[l$g+7 a  
/atem5t1 code ( conduct1 "w program1    
plan1 or simil> device t ass]ts or      
requires ass5t by ! employee or         
applicant t a p>ticul> race1 color1     
e?nicity1 religion1 biological sex1 or  
national orig9 is inh]5tly or           
sy/emically sup]ior or inf]ior1         
oppressive or oppress$1 or privileg$ or 
unprivileg$2  7,e7 take any o!r action t
 w\ld require ! treatm5t ( any          
individual advantage\sly or             
disadvantage\sly on ! basis ( t         
individual's race1 color1 e?nicity1     
religion1 biological sex1 or national   
orig92 or  7,f7 limit1 segregate1 or    
classify employees or applicants =      
employm5t 9 any way t w\ld deprive or   
t5d to deprive any individual ( an      
employm5t opportunity1 or o!rwise       
adv]sely affect ! /atus ( ! individual z
 an employee1 because ( ! race1 color1  
e?nicity1 religion1 biological sex1 or  
national orig9 ( ! individual4  4  7b7  
,p]=mance appraisal sy/ems ,section     

#dcjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7
 ,a p]=mance appraisal sy/em may n      
adv]sely evaluate an employee = !       
failure ( ! employee to-- 7#a7 complete 
tra9+ ) respect to div]sity1 equity1 or 
inclusion1 critical !ory 7relat+ to     
race1 g5d]1 or o!rwise71                
int]sectionality1 sexual ori5tation or  
g5d] id5tity1 or any sub/antially simil>
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ass]ts or requires tra9ees to ass]t t a 
p>ticul> race1 color1 e?nicity1         
religion1 biological sex1 or national   
orig9 is inh]5tly or sy/emically sup]ior
 or inf]ior1 oppressive or oppress$1 or 
privileg$ or unprivileg$2  7#c7 sign or 
ass5t to 7:i* may be by execut+ or      
ackn[l$g+7 a /atem5t1 code ( conduct1 "w
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respect to div]sity1 equity1 &          
inclusion1 critical !ory 7relat+ to     
race1 g5d]1 or o!rwise71                
int]sectionality1 sexual ori5tation or  
g5d] id5tity1 or any sub/antially simil>

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plan1 or simil> device t ass]ts or      
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p>ticul> race1 color1 e?nicity1         
religion1 biological sex1 or national   
orig9 is inh]5tly or sy/emically sup]ior
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privileg$ or unprivileg$2  7#e7 take any
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any individual advantage\sly or         
disadvantage\sly on ! basis ( t         
individual's race1 color1 e?nicity1     
religion1 biological sex1 or national   
orig92 or  7#f7 limit1 segregate1 or    
classify employees or applicants =      
employm5t 9 any way t w\ld deprive or   
t5d to deprive any individual ( an      
employm5t opportunity1 or o!rwise       
adv]sely affect ! /atus ( ! individual z
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e?nicity1 religion1 biological sex1 or  
national orig9 ( ! individual4  4  7c7  
,,ses p]=mance appraisal sy/ems ,section

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is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7
 ,a p]=mance appraisal sy/em may n      
adv]sely evaluate a s5ior executive = ! 
failure ( ! s5ior executive to-- 7#a7   
complete tra9+ ) respect to div]sity1   
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int]sectionality1 sexual ori5tation or  
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ass5t to 7:i* may be by execut+ or      
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respect to div]sity1 equity1 &          
inclusion1 critical !ory 7relat+ to     
race1 g5d]1 or o!rwise71                
int]sectionality1 sexual ori5tation or  
g5d] id5tity1 or any sub/antially simil>

 !ory or policy2  7#d7 sign or ass5t to 
7:i* may be by execut+ or ackn[l$g+7 a  
/atem5t1 code ( conduct1 "w program1    
plan1 or simil> device t ass]ts or      
requires ass5t by ! s5ior executive t a 
p>ticul> race1 color1 e?nicity1         
religion1 biological sex1 or national   
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privileg$ or unprivileg$2  7#e7 take any
 o!r action t w\ld require ! treatm5t ( 
any individual advantage\sly or         
disadvantage\sly on ! basis ( t         
individual's race1 color1 e?nicity1     
religion1 biological sex1 or national   
orig92 or  7#f7 limit1 segregate1 or    
classify employees or applicants =      
employm5t 9 any way t w\ld deprive or   
t5d to deprive any individual ( an      
employm5t opportunity1 or o!rwise       
adv]sely affect ! /atus ( ! individual z
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e?nicity1 religion1 biological sex1 or  
national orig9 ( ! individual4  4  ,,ii 
,f$]al ,tra9+  #bja4 ,gov]nm5t-wide     

tra9+  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dajc (    
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,no     
tra9+ program or plan may be develop$1  
implem5t$1 di/ribut$1 publi%$1 e/abli%$1
 or pur*as$ "u ?is section-- 7#a7 )     
respect to div]sity1 equity1 &          
inclusion1 critical !ory 7relat+ to     
race1 g5d]1 or o!rwise71                
int]sectionality1 sexual ori5tation or  
g5d] id5tity1 or any sub/antially simil>
 !ory or policy2 or  7#b7 t ass]ts or   
requires ! tra9ees to ass]t t a p>ticul>
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biological sex1 or national orig9 is    
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inf]ior1 oppressive or oppress$1 or     
privileg$ or unprivileg$4  7e7 ,no      
employee may be requir$ to complete     
tra9+ "u a program or plan e/abli%$ "u  
?is section-- 7#a7 ) respect to         
div]sity1 equity1 & inclusion1 critical 
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g5d] id5tity1 or any sub/antially simil>

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inh]5tly or sy/emically sup]ior or      
inf]ior1 oppressive or oppress$1 or     
privileg$ or unprivileg$4  4  7b7       
,regulations ,section #daah ( title #e1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
subsection 7c71 by /rik+ ,?is section & 
ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection   
7d71 ?is section2 &  7#b7 by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,! ,(fice %all1 9 !  
regulations prescrib$ "u ?is section1   
provide t no tra9+ program or plan may  
be develop$1 implem5t$1 di/ribut$1      
publi%$1 e/abli%$1 or pur*as$-- 7#a7 )  
respect to div]sity1 equity1 &          
inclusion1 critical !ory 7relat+ to     
race1 g5d]1 or o!rwise71                
int]sectionality1 sexual ori5tation or  
g5d] id5tity1 or any sub/antially simil>
 !ory or policy2 or  7#b7 t ass]ts or   
requires ! tra9ees to ass]t t a p>ticul>
 race1 color1 e?nicity1 religion1       

biological sex1 or national orig9 is    
inh]5tly or sy/emically sup]ior or      
inf]ior1 oppressive or oppress$1 or     
privileg$ or unprivileg$4  4  #bjb4 ,use
 ( funds ,no funds appropriat$ or       
o!rwise made available by law %all be   
us$ = ! purpose ( develop+1 implem5t+1  
di/ribut+1 publi%+ or pur*as+ 9 any     
,f$]al ag5cy a tra9+ c\rse-- 7#a7 relat+
 to-- 7,a7 div]sity1 equity1 inclusion1 
& accessibility2  7,b7 a critical !ory  
relat+ to race1 g5d]1 or o!rwise2 or    
7,c7 int]sectionality1 sexual           
ori5tation1 or g5d] id5tity2 or  7#b7 t 
ass]ts or requires tra9ees to ass]t t a 
p>ticul> race1 color1 e?nicity1         
religion1 biological sex1 or national   
orig9 is inh]5tly or sy/emically        
sup]ior1 inf]ior1 oppressive1 oppress$1 
privileg$1 or unprivileg$4  ,,iii ,f$]al
 ,contract+  #cja4 ,requir$ contract    
t]ms  7a7 ,contracts exce$+ #aj1jjj     
,section #fejb ( title #da1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7#e7 ,prohibit$ div]sity1    

equity1 or inclusion practice ,no "p ( !
 contract w be p]=m$1 & no mat]ials1    
supplies1 articles1 or equipm5t w be    
manufactur$ or fabricat$ "u ! contract1 
9 plants1 factories1 build+s1 or        
surr\nd+s1 "u work+ conditions or 9 a   
work+ environm5t1 provid$ by or "u !    
control or sup]vision ( a contractor or 
any subcontractor :o is subject to1 or  
requir$ to comply )1 a prohibit$        
div]sity1 equity or inclusion practice  
7z def9$ 9 section #abja ( ! ,civil     
,rights ,act ( #aifd74  4  7b7          
,contracts 9 o!r am\nts ,section #fgjc (
 title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#f7  
,prohibit$ div]sity1 equity1 or         
inclusion practice ,! contract & bid    
specification %all conta9 a provision   
specify+ t no "p ( ! s]vices cov]$ by   
?is *apt] may be p]=m$ 9 build+s or     
surr\nd+s1 "u work+ conditions or 9 a   
work+ environm5t1 provid$ by or "u !    
control or sup]vision ( a contractor or 
any subcontractor :o is subject to1 or  

requir$ to comply )1 a prohibit$        
div]sity1 equity or inclusion practice  
7z def9$ 9 section #abja ( ! ,civil     
,rights ,act ( #aifd74  4  #cjb4        
,prohibition on discrim9ation  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,section #abb ( title #dj1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  #abb4 ,prohibition on discrim9ation   
7a7 ,prohibition  7#a7 ,discrim9ation   
prohibit$ ,) respect to a program or    
activity c>ri$ out or receiv+ ,f$]al    
assi/ance "u ?is subtitle1 an individual
 may n be1 bas$ on race1 color1         
biological sex1 e?nicity1 religion1 or  
national orig9-- 7,a7 exclud$ f         
p>ticipation2  7,b7 d5i$ b5efits2 or    
7,c7 o!rwise discrim9at$ aga9/4  7#b7   
,prohibit$ div]sity1 equity1 & inclusion
 practices ,) respect to a program or   
activity c>ri$ out or receiv+ ,f$]al    
assi/ance "u ?is subtitle1 an individual
 may n be subject to or requir$ to      
comply ) a prohibit$ div]sity1 equity1 &
 inclusion practice 7z def9$ 9 section  
#abja ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd74 

7b7 ,en=cem5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! heads ( 
,f$]al ag5cies %all en=ce subsection 7a7
 ?r\gh rules1 regulations1 policies1 &  
o!r executive actions ( ! ag5cy t are   
simil> to rules1 regulations1 policies1 
& o!r executive actions e/abli%$ )      
respect to racial & o!r discrim9ation "u
 title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act (   
#aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq474  
7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,any en=cem5t  
"u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be con/ru$ to b>
 an individual f pursu+ any o!r legal   
rem$y available to ! individual z a     
result ( an action con/itut+ a violation
 ( subsection 7a74  4  7b7 ,cl]ical     
am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = title #dj1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ 
! item relat+ to section #abb & ins]t+ !
 foll[+3  #abb4 ,prohibition on         
discrim9ation4  4  #cjc4 ,prohibit$ use 
( funds  7a7 ,prohibition ,no funds     
appropriat$ or o!rwise made available by
 ,f$]al law may be us$ by a ,f$]al      
contractor = purpose (-- 7#a7 ma9ta9+ an
 (fice relat+ to div]sity1 equity1      

inclusion1 or accessibility or a        
sub/antially simil> (fice2  7#b7 ma9ta9+
 or employ+ a *ief div]sity (fic] or a  
sub/antially simil> (fic]2 or  7#c7     
develop+1 implem5t+1 di/ribut+1 publi%+ 
or pur*as+-- 7,a7 a tra9+ c\rse relat+  
to-- 7i7 div]sity1 equity1 inclusion1 or
 accessibility2  7ii7 a critical !ory   
relat+ to race1 g5d]1 or o!rwise2  7iii7
 int]sectionality2 or  7iv7 sexual      
ori5tation or g5d] id5tity2  7,b7 a     
tra9+ c\rse t is sub/antially simil> to 
a tra9+ c\rse describ$ 9 subp>agraph    
7,a72 or  7,c7 a tra9+ c\rse t ass]ts or
 requires tra9ees to ass]t t a p>ticul> 
race1 color1 e?nicity1 religion1        
biological sex1 or national orig9 is    
inh]5tly or sy/emically sup]ior1        
inf]ior1 oppressive1 oppress$1          
privileg$1 or unprivileg$4  7b7 ,rule ( 
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be 
con/ru$ to prev5t-- 7#a7 ! ma9t5ance &  
fund+ ( an ,equal ,employm5t            
,opportunity (fice1 z hi/orically       
organiz$ & op]at$2  7#b7 an (fice en=c+ 

! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij
 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 or      
simil> programs or (fices z hi/orically 
organiz$ & op]at$2 or  7#c7 a ,f$]al    
contractor f us+ non-,f$]al funds z !   
,f$]al contractor s det]m9es4  ,,iv     
,f$]al ,grants & ,coop]ative ,agreem5ts 
#dja4 ,requir$ grant agreem5t t]ms  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,*apt] #fc ( title #ca1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  #fcaj4 ,grants & grant       
agreem5ts  7a7 ,grant ,agreem5t ,requir$
 ,t]ms ,! head ( an executive ag5cy may 
n provide a grant to any recipi5t unless
 ! head ( ! executive ag5cy & ! recipi5t
 ent] into a grant agreem5t t conta9s a 
provision specify+ t no funds           
appropriat$ or o!rwise made available by
 ,f$]al law %all be us$ by ! grant      
recipi5t = purpose (-- 7#a7 ma9ta9+ an  
(fice relat+ to div]sity1 equity1       
inclusion1 or accessibility2  7#b7      
ma9ta9+ or employ+ a *ief div]sity (fic]
 or a sub/antially simil> (fic]2  7#c7  
develop+1 implem5t+1 di/ribut+1 publi%+1

 or pur*as+-- 7,a7 a tra9+ c\rse relat+ 
to-- 7i7 div]sity1 equity1 inclusion1 or
 accessibility2  7ii7 a critical !ory   
relat+ to race1 g5d]1 or o!rwise2  7iii7
 int]sectionality2 or  7iv7 sexual      
ori5tation or g5d] id5tity2  7,b7 a     
tra9+ c\rse sub/antially simil> to !    
tra9+ c\rses describ$ 9 subp>agraph     
7,a72 or  7,c7 a tra9+ c\rse t ass]ts or
 requires tra9ees to ass]t t a p>ticul> 
race1 color1 religion1 e?nicity1        
biological sex1 or national orig9 is    
inh]5tly or sy/emically sup]ior1        
inf]ior1 oppressive1 oppress$1 privileg$
 or unprivileg$2 or  7#d7 engag+ 9 a    
prohibit$ div]sity1 equity1 or inclusion
 practice 7z def9$ 9 section #abja ( !  
,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd74  7b7      
,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,(fices  
,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to  
prev5t-- 7#a7 ! ma9t5ance & fund+ ( an  
,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity (fice1 z 
hi/orically organiz$ & op]at$2  7#b7 an 
(fice en=c+ ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities 
,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et   

seq47 or simil> programs or (fices z    
hi/orically organiz$ & op]at$2 or  7#c7 
a recipi5t ( a grant f an executive     
ag5cy f us+ non-,f$]al funds z !        
recipi5t s det]m9es4  7c7 ,application  
to ,h,b,c,us ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be
 con/ru$ to prev5t ! ma9t5ance & fund+ (
 ,hi/orically ,black ,colleges &        
,univ]sities4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t  
,! table ( sections = *apt] #fc ( title 
#ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #fcaj4 ,grants 
& grant agreem5ts4  4  #djb4 ,requir$   
coop]ative agreem5t t]ms  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,*apt] #fc ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 z am5d$ by section #dja7;a71 is  
fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
#fcaa4 ,coop]ative agreem5ts  7a7       
,coop]ative ,agreem5t ,requir$ ,t]ms ,! 
head ( an executive ag5cy may n ent]    
into a coop]ative agreem5t ) a p>ty     
unless ! coop]ative agreem5t conta9s a  
provision specify+ t no funds           
appropriat$ or o!rwise made available by
 ,f$]al law %all be us$ by any p>ty to !

 coop]ative agreem5t = purpose (-- 7#a7 
ma9ta9+ an (fice relat+ to div]sity1    
equity1 inclusion1 or accessibility2    
7#b7 ma9ta9+ or employ+ a *ief div]sity 
(fic] or a sub/antially simil> (fic]2   
7#c7 develop+1 implem5t+1 di/ribut+1    
publi%+1 or pur*as+-- 7,a7 a tra9+ c\rse
 relat+ to-- 7i7 div]sity1 equity1      
inclusion1 or accessibility2  7ii7 a    
critical !ory relat+ to race1 g5d]1 or  
o!rwise2  7iii7 int]sectionality2 or    
7iv7 sexual ori5tation or g5d] id5tity2 
7,b7 a tra9+ c\rse sub/antially simil>  
to ! tra9+ c\rses describ$ 9 subp>agraph
 7,a72 or  7,c7 a tra9+ c\rse t ass]ts  
or requires tra9ees to ass]t t a        
p>ticul> race1 color1 religion1         
e?nicity1 biological sex1 or national   
orig9 is inh]5tly or sy/emically        
sup]ior1 inf]ior1 oppressive1 oppress$1 
privileg$ or unprivileg$2 or  7#d7      
engag+ 9 a prohibit$ div]sity1 equity1  
or inclusion practice 7z def9$ 9 section
 #abja ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act (        
#aifd474  7b7 ,equal ,employm5t         

,opportunity ,(fices ,no?+ 9 ?is section
 %all be con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 prev5t !     
ma9t5ance & fund+ ( an ,equal ,employm5t
 ,opportunity (fice1 z hi/orically      
organiz$ & op]at$2  7#b7 an (fice en=c+ 
! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij
 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 or      
simil> programs or (fices z hi/orically 
organiz$ & op]at$2 or  7#c7 prev5t a    
p>ty to an coop]ative agreem5t ) an     
executive ag5cy f us+ non-,f$]al funds z
 ! p>ty s det]m9es4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical    
am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #fc 
( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z     
am5d$ by section #dja7;b71 is fur!r     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #fcaa4
 ,coop]ative agreem5ts4  4  ,v ,f$]al   
,advisory ,committees  #eja4 ,prohibit$ 
div]sity1 equity1 & inclusion practices 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #aj ( title #e1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z !  
,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act71 is   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #ajae4
 ,div]sity1 equity1 & inclusion         
practices  7a7 ,prohibit$ div]sity1     

equity1 & inclusion practice def9$ ,9   
?is section1 ! t]m prohibit$ div]sity1  
equity1 or inclusion practice has !     
mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #abja ( !    
,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd4  7b7       
,prohibition ,! foll[+ may n au?orize1  
p]mit1 or implem5t a prohibit$ div]sity1
 equity1 or inclusion practice ) respect
 to any advisory committee e/abli%$ by !
 head ( an ag5cy3 7#a7 ,! ,adm9i/rator4 
7#b7 ,! ag5cy head4  7#c7 ,! *air ( !   
advisory committee4  7#d7 ,! advisory   
committee4  7c7 ,t]m9ation ( committee  
7#a7 ,f9d+ by ,adm9i/rator ,) respect to
 an advisory committee1 if !            
,adm9i/rator f9ds t ! applicable ag5cy  
head1 ! *air ( ! advisory committee1 or 
! advisory committee au?oriz$1 p]mitt$1 
or implem5t$ a prohibit$ div]sity1      
equity1 or inclusion practice1 !n !     
advisory committee %all t]m9ate n lat]  
?an #cj days aft] ! ,adm9i/rator makes  
su* f9d+4  7#b7 ,f9d+ by ,inspector     
,g5]al ,) respect to an advisory        
committee1 if ! ,inspector ,g5]al = !   

ag5cy t e/abli%$ ! advisory committee   
f9ds t ! applicable ag5cy head1 *air ( !
 advisory committee1 or ! advisory      
committee au?oriz$1 p]mitt$1 or         
implem5t$ a prohibit$ div]sity1 equity1 
or inclusion practice1 !n ! advisory    
committee %all t]m9ate n lat] ?an #cj   
days aft] ! ,inspector ,g5]al makes su* 
f9d+4  7d7 ,action  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any  
p]son may br+ an action 9 any ,unit$    
,/ates di/rict c\rt seek+ a det]m9ation 
t ! ,adm9i/rator1 any ag5cy head1 any   
*air ( an advisory committee1 or any    
advisory committee au?oriz$1 p]mitt$1 or
 implem5t$ a prohibit$ div]sity1 equity1
 or inclusion practice ) respect to an  
advisory committee4  7#b7 ,ord] direct+ 
t]m9ation ( advisory committee ,if aft] 
an evid5ti>y he>+1 a c\rt det]m9es t !  
def5dant au?oriz$1 p]mitt$1 or implem5t$
 a prohibit$ div]sity1 equity1 or       
inclusion practice1 ! c\rt %all issue an
 ord] direct+ ! ,adm9i/rator to         
imm$iately t]m9ate t advisory committee4
  7#c7 ,additional aw>ds ,9 an action   

br\ght "u ?is subsection 9 :i* !        
pla9tiff prevails1 ! c\rt may aw>d--    
7,a7 a ,writ ( ,m&amus or o!r equitable 
or decl>atory relief2  7,b7 a m9imum (  
#a1jjj p] violation p] day2  7,c7       
reasonable attorney's fees & litigation 
co/s2  7,d7 comp5satory damages2 &  7,e7
 all o!r appropriate relief4  4  7b7    
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections =  
*apt] #aj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item   
relat+ to section #ajad ! foll[+3       
#ajae4 ,div]sity1 equity1 & inclusion   
practices4  4  #ejb4 ,adm9i/rator       
responsibilities  7a7 ,compliance       
,subsection 7b77#a7 ( section #ajjf (   
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is       
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by     
/rik+ ! ^w or at ! end2  7#b7 9         
subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! 
end & ins]t+ 2 or 2 &  7#c7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7,e7 :e!r ! committee is
 9 compliance ) ! ,dismantle ,,dei ,act 
( #bjbe4  4  7b7 ,guidel9es & managem5t 
controls ,section #ajjf ( title #e1     

,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,guidel9es 
& managem5t controls relat$ to ! ,end   
,racism 9 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committees  
,act ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7        
prescribe adm9i/rative guidel9es &      
managem5t controls applicable to        
advisory committees to en=ce !          
requirem5ts ( ! ,dismantle ,,dei ,act ( 
#bjbe2 &  7#b7 ensure t ! ,committee    
,managem5t ,secret>iat complies ) &     
en=ces ! requirem5ts ( ! ,dismantle     
,,dei ,act ( #bjbe4  4  7c7 ,revis$     
rules1 regulations & guidance ,n lat]   
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t  
all rules1 regulations1 policies1       
guidance1 guidel9es1 managem5t controls1
 gov]n+ docum5ts1 practices1            
requirem5ts1 tra9+1 education1          
c\rsework1 or simil> devices are revis$ 
to ! ext5t t !y are inconsi/5t ) ?is    
,act4  #ejc4 ,ag5cy head                
responsibilities  7a7 ,ag5cy head       
responsibilities ,subsection 7a7 (      

section #ajjg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3 ,ea* ag5cy head %all e/abli%    
uni=m adm9i/rative guidel9es & managem5t
 controls to ensure compliance ) !      
,dismantle ,,dei ,act ( #bjbe44  7b7    
,compliance ,subsection 7b7 ( section   
#ajjg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by     
/rik+ & at ! end2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71
 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2
 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3     
7#d7 ensure compliance ) ! ,dismantle   
,,dei ,act ( #bjbe4  4  ,,vi ,education 
#fja4 ,/&>ds = accr$itation ( accr$it+  
ag5cies & associations ,section #dif7;c7
 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj
 ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9
 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ & at ! end2    
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod  
at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#aj7 confirms t !  
/&>ds = accr$itation ( ! ag5cy or       
association d n-- 7,a7 require1         
enc\rage1 or co]ce any in/itution (     

high] education to engage 9 prohibit$   
div]sity1 equity1 & inclusion practices 
7z def9$ 9 section #abja ( ! ,civil     
,rights ,act ( #aifd72  7,b7 assess !   
commitm5t ( an in/itution ( high]       
education to any ideology1 belief1 or   
viewpo9t2  7,c7 prohibit or disc\rage an
 in/itution ( high] education f engag+ 9
 activity protect$ by ! ,con/itution1   
includ+ hav+ a religi\s mission1 op]at+ 
z a religi\s in/itution1 or be+         
controll$ by or associat$ ) a religi\s  
organization2 or  7,d7 discrim9ate aga9/
 an in/itution ( high] education =      
engag+ 9 religi\s spee*1 religi\s       
practice1 or religi\s ex]cise4  4  #fjb4
 ,prohibit$ use ( funds by ! ,secret>y (
 ,education ,section #hebg ( ! ,elem5t>y
 & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife    
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gijg7 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,prohibition2   
,rules ( ,con/ruction  7#a7 ,prohibition
 ,none ( ! funds provid$ to ! ,secret>y 
( ,education "u ?is ,act may be us$ by !
 ,secret>y1 includ+ ?r\gh a grant1      

contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t1 to--  
7,a7 ma9ta9 an ,(fice ( ,div]sity1      
,equity1 ,inclusion1 & ,accessibility1  
an ,(fice ( ,div]sity1 ,equity1 &       
,inclusion1 an ,(fice ( ,div]sity &     
,inclusion1 a ,div]sity ,(fice or a     
sub/antially simil> (fice2  7,b7 ma9ta9 
or employ a ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] or   
sub/antially simil> (fic]2  7,c7        
develop1 implem5t1 di/ribute1 publi%1 or
 pur*ase a tra9+ c\rse or sub/antially  
simil> c\rse relat+ to any ( ! foll[+-- 
7i7 div]sity1 equity1 inclusion1 &      
accessibility 7,,deia72  7ii7 div]sity1 
equity1 & inclusion2  7iii7 div]sity &  
inclusion2  7iv7 div]sity2  7v7 critical
 !ory 7race1 g5d]1 or o!rwise72  7vi7   
int]sectionality2 or  7vii7 sexual      
ori5tation or g5d] id5tity2 or  7,d7    
develop1 implem5t1 di/ribute1 publi%1 or
 pur*ase a tra9+ c\rse or sub/antially  
simil> c\rse t ass]ts or requires       
tra9ees to ass]t t a p>ticul> race1     
color e?nicity1 religion1 biological    
sex1 or national orig9 is inh]5tly or   

sy/emically sup]ior1 inf]ior1 oppressive
 or oppress$1 privileg$ or unprivileg$4 
7#b7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is   
section %all be con/ru$ to-- 7,a7       
prohibit ! ma9t5ance & fund+ ( ,equal   
,employm5t ,opportunity (fices or       
(fic]s1 z hi/orically organiz$ & op]at$2
  7,b7 prohibit ! ma9t5ance & fund+ (   
(fices en=c+ ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities
 ,act ( #aiij or simil> programs or     
(fices1 z hi/orically organiz$ & op]at$2
 or  7,c7 impact ! use ( non-,f$]al     
funds by a contractor ( ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,education or by a grant recipi5t (     
funds f ! ,secret>y ( ,education4  4    
,,vii ,o!r ,matt]s  #gja4 ,fannie ,mae1 
,fr$die ,mac1 ,f$]al ,home ,loan ,banks1
 & ,f$]al ,h\s+ ,f9ance ,ag5cy ,section 
#acai;,a ( ! ,f$]al ,h\s+ ,ent]prises   
,f9ancial ,safety & ,s\ndness ,act (    
#aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #debj7 is repeal$4 
#gjb4 ,capital m>kets regulation2       
corporate bo>ds2 self-regulatory        
organizations  7a7 ,repeal ( ,(fices (  
,m9ority & ,wom5 ,inclusion  7#a7 ,9    

g5]al ,section #cdb ( ! ,dodd-,frank    
,wall ,/reet ,re=m & ,consum]           
,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edeb7  
is repeal$4  7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+    
am5dm5ts  7,a7 ,consum] ,f9ancial       
,protection ,act ( #bjaj ,section       
#ajaf7;c7 ( ! ,consum] ,f9ancial        
,protection ,act ( #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 
#edif7;c77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph    
7#g71 by add+ & at ! end2  7ii7 9       
p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a  
p]iod2 &  7iii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#i74 
7,b7 ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,/reet ,re=m &  
,consum] ,protection ,act ,! table (    
cont5ts = ! ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,/reet   
,re=m & ,consum] ,protection ,act is    
am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section 
#cdb4  7b7 ,bo>ds ( public companies    
subject to civil rights act ,section    
#gja ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e7 is am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ( subsection 7f7 ! foll[+3 ,! 
t]m employee includes any p]son :o s]ves
 on a bo>d ( directors ( an issu] t has 
a regi/ration /atem5t 9 effect z to a   

security "u ! ,securities ,act ( #aicc &
 is comp5sat$ by ! issu]44  7c7         
,prohibition on racism  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,gramm-,lea*-,bliley ,act 7,public ,law
 #ajf-ajb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]      
section #ejc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjc7 !    
foll[+3  #ejc;,a4 ,prohibit$ div]sity1  
equity & inclusion practices ,no ,f$]al 
functional regulator %all engage 9 a    
prohibit$ div]sity1 equity1 & inclusion 
practice 7z def9$ 9 section #abja ( !   
,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd7 or require 
7:e!r by regulation1 en=cem5t action1   
guidance1 exam9ation or o!rwise7 t any  
p]son regulat$ by ! ,f$]al functional   
regulator engage 9 a prohibit$ div]sity1
 equity1 & inclusion practice4  4  7#b7 
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! 
,gramm-,lea*-,bliley ,act 7,public ,law 
#ajf-ajb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item
 relat+ to section #ejc ! foll[+3  ,sec4
 #ejc;,a4 ,prohibit$ div]sity1 equity & 
inclusion practices4  4  7d7 ,national  
securities associations ,section #ae;,a 
( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd   

7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gho-#c7 is am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  7o7 ,prohibit$     
div]sity1 equity & inclusion practices  
,no national securities association %all
 engage 9 a prohibit$ div]sity1 equity1 
& inclusion practice 7z def9$ 9 section 
#abja ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd7  
or require 7:e!r by rule1 en=cem5t      
action1 guidance1 exam9ation1 or        
o!rwise7 t any memb] ( ! national       
securities association engage 9 a       
prohibit$ div]sity1 equity1 & inclusion 
practice4  4  7e7 ,community ,developm5t
 ,advisory ,bo>d memb] requirem5ts      
,section #ajd7;d77#b77;,g7 ( !          
,community ,developm5t ,bank+ &         
,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,act ( #aiid 7#ab
 ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjc7;d77#b77;,g77 is am5d$1
 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ &
 racial1 e?nic1 & g5d] div]sity4  #gjc4 
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ,section #hba (
 ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db     
,u4,s4,c4 #bifm7 is repeal$4  #gjd4     
,repeal ( div]sity1 equity1 & inclusion 
programs ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se  7a7     

,repeal ( report+ requirem5ts on        
div]sity & inclusion ,section #aac (    
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by 
/rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 &  7,b7 by         
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z      
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively2    
7#b7 9 subsection 7g77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by
 /rik+ clause 7vii72 &  7,b7 by         
r$esignat+ clauses 7viii71 7ix71 & 7x7 z
 clauses 7vii71 7viii71 & 7ix71         
respectively2 &  7#c7 by /rik+          
subsections 7l7 & 7m7 & by r$esignat+   
subsections 7n7 & 7o7 z subsections 7l7 
& 7m71 respectively4  7b7 ,repeal (     
,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic]  7#a7 ,9 g5]al   
,section #adg ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is repeal$4  7#b7 ,cl]ical      
am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ 
( *apt] #d ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+
 ! item relat+ to section #adg4  7c7    
,repeal ( program on div]sity 9 milit>y 
lead]%ip  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fef ( 
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
repeal$4  7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table

 ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #cg (   
su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item      
relat+ to section #fef4  #gje4 ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,homel& ,security & ,coa/ ,gu>d  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#c7 ( section       
#hde7;c7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act (   
#bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dae7;c77 is        
repeal$4  7b7 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,section      
#aijc7;d77#b7 ( title #ad1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 includ+     
div]sity1 inclusion1 & issues reg>d+    
wom5 specifically4  #gjf4 ,director (   
,national ,intellig5ce ,section #egjd ( 
! ,damon ,paul ,nelson & ,mat!w ,"y     
,poll>d ,intellig5ce ,au?orization ,act 
= ,fiscal ,ye>s #bjah1 #bjai1 & #bjbj   
7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cccd;b7 is repeal$4     
,,viii ,en=cem5t2 sev]ability  #hja4    
,en=cem5t2 private cause ( action  7a7  
,en=cem5t ,any p]son alleg+ a violation 
( ?is ,act may br+ a civil action 9 any 
,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt4  7b7      
,relief ,9 a civil action br\ght "u     
subsection 7a7 9 :i* ! pla9tiff         
prevails1 ! c\rt may aw>d-- 7#a7 a ,writ

 ( ,m&amus or o!r equitable or          
decl>atory relief2  7#b7 a m9imum (     
#a1jjj p] violation p] day2  7#c7       
reasonable attorney's fees & litigation 
co/s2  7#d7 comp5satory damages2 &  7#e7
 all o!r appropriate relief4  #hjb4     
,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is    
,act1 an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! 
application ( su* provision or am5dm5t  
to any p]son or circum/ance is held to  
be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is     
,act1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & !  
application ( su* provision or am5dm5t  
to any p]son or circum/ance %all n be   
affect$ !reby4