HR-7444 : Still Just a Bill

Diversity and Inclusion Transparency in the Defense Industrial Base Act

This bill provides that the Department of Defense (DOD) must require each contractor who is awarded a major contract to submit a report on diversity and inclusion by the last day of each full fiscal year during the period of the contract. In relation to a major defense acquisition program, a major contract means each of the six largest prime, associate, or government-furnished equipment contracts that is in excess of $40 million and that is not a firm, fixed-price contract.

DOD must annually submit to Congress a report summarizing the diversity and inclusion reports. Such reports must be made publicly available on a DOD website.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-04-07IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.House floor actions
2022-04-07IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]
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Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Business records
  • Congressional oversight
  • Corporate finance and management
  • Employee hiring
  • Government information and archives
  • Military procurement, research, weapons development
  • Minority employment
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Women's employment

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