To amend titles 5, 31, and 44, United States Code, to improve the equitable provision of services to underserved communities and individuals, to establish an Agency Equity Advisory Team, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires Performance Improvement Officers to establish and lead Agency Equity Advisory Teams with at least 10 members from various senior positions and expands Chief Data Officer responsibilities to ensure agencies apply equity-focused recommendations. It relies on compliance mandates and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Civil Rights and Education.
Who Benefits and How
Underserved communities could face fewer barriers, Nongovernmental organizations and advocacy groups could gain revenue opportunities, and Academic and research partners could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Performance Improvement Officers would take on compliance duties, Chief Data Officers would take on compliance duties, and Federal agencies would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires Performance Improvement Officers to establish and lead Agency Equity Advisory Teams with at least 10 members from various senior positions.
- Expands Chief Data Officer responsibilities to ensure agencies apply equity-focused recommendations.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires Performance Improvement Officers to establish and lead Agency Equity Advisory Teams with at least 10 members from various senior positions and expands Chief Data Officer responsibilities to ensure agencies apply equity-focused recommendations.
Key Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Education
Primary Purpose
The bill requires Performance Improvement Officers to establish and lead Agency Equity Advisory Teams with at least 10 members from various senior positions and expands Chief Data Officer responsibilities to ensure agencies apply equity-focused recommendations.
Policy Domains
Strategic Planning Amendments
Identified Gains
- Underserved communities
- Nongovernmental organizations and advocacy groups
- Academic and research partners
Identified Costs
- Performance Improvement Officers
- Chief Data Officers
- Federal agencies
- Chief Data Officer Council
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Pressley (for herself, Mr. Garcia of California, Ms. Adams, …
Stakeholder Effects
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Chief Data Officer Council, Chief Data Officers, Federal agencies
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Populations sharing a particular characteristic, as well as geographic communities, that have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in aspects of economic, social, and civic life.
Each State of the United States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe.
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