HR7314-118

Introduced

To create a task force within the Department of Commerce to oversee and promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the tech industry.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 9, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To create a task force within the Department of Commerce to oversee and promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the tech industry., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Civil Rights, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H4A6A8B0C4D3D43DA9055127FD7D04C90: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Diversify Tech Act.
  • Section H493DA27AD0C9473B9C4B727AE25F5B97: 2. Establishment and powers of the task force Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall establish, within...
  • Section H5413686A78C44AD9847C75C019B56F0A: 3. Duties and responsibilities of the Task Force Not later than 60 days after the establishment of the Task Force, the Task force shall— conduct an audit to...
  • Section H70D9D365EAB24EF180AD00768F9E3888: 4. Definitions In this Act: The term DEIA means diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. The term entity in the tech industry means an entity that— has...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To create a task force within the Department of Commerce to oversee and promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the tech industry., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Civil Rights, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To create a task force within the Department of Commerce to oversee and promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the tech industry., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Civil Rights Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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federal implementing agencies: ,
technology companies and users of digital services: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 9, 2024

Mr. Meeks (for himself and Ms. Lee of California) introduced …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Civil Rights Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_labor"
→ Secretary of Labor
"secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"DEIA" §H70D9D365EAB24EF180AD00768F9E3888

diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. The term entity in the tech industry means an entity that— has its principal office located in the United States or has a subsidiary the principal office of which is located in the United States

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