Diversify Tech Act
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Latest action (16 Feb 2024): Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
What this bill does
H.R. 7314, the Diversify Tech Act, would establish a task force within the Department of Commerce focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the tech industry. This task force would be composed of federal officials from departments like Labor and Commerce, along with temporary members with expertise in DEIA and non-voting representatives from the tech industry. Its duties would include conducting an audit of the tech industry's workforce demographics, hiring, and layoff trends, and reporting these findings to Congress.
The task force would also work to promote DEIA within tech companies by providing guidance, consulting with industry stakeholders, and monitoring the treatment of minorities. A significant focus would be on promoting minority-owned startups through advising on grant opportunities and encouraging venture capital investment. The bill also mandates a report on tech industry layoffs in 2023, analyzing their impact on DEIA and outlining the procedures companies followed.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 9, 2024, and referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Education and the Workforce. As it has just been introduced and has not received a vote, it would need to be considered by these committees, potentially amended, and then passed by the House and the Senate before it could become law.
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Timeline
16 Feb 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7314 do?
- H.R. 7314, the Diversify Tech Act, would establish a task force within the Department of Commerce focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the tech industry. This task force would be composed of federal officials from departments like Labor and Commerce, along with temporary members with expertise in DEIA and non-voting representatives from the tech industry. Its duties would include conducting an audit of the tech industry's workforce demographics, hiring, and layoff trends, and reporting these findings to Congress. The task force would also work to promote DEIA within tech companies by providing guidance, consulting with industry stakeholders, and monitoring the treatment of minorities. A significant focus would be on promoting minority-owned startups through advising on grant opportunities and encouraging venture capital investment. The bill also mandates a report on tech industry layoffs in 2023, analyzing their impact on DEIA and outlining the procedures companies followed. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 9, 2024, and referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Education and the Workforce. As it has just been introduced and has not received a vote, it would need to be considered by these committees, potentially amended, and then passed by the House and the Senate before it could become law.
- Has H.R. 7314 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 7314. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7314?
- H.R. 7314 was sponsored by Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), with 13 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7314?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce. (16 Feb 2024).
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