Federal Jobs Act

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:17:31Z

Explore the details of House Bill 6240 Federal Jobs Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Government Operations and Politics. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6240

Federal Jobs Act

This bill requires federal agencies to develop plans to increase diversity in the workforce.

Specifically, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must develop a plan to increase diversity in the executive branch of government that includes specified information, including strategies for agencies to remove barriers to equal employment opportunities. Each executive agency must develop an agency-specific plan to increase diversity, pursuant to OPM and OMB guidance, and annually publish specified data. The legislative and judicial branches of government must also implement these requirements to the greatest extent possible.

Additionally, each executive agency, and each prime contractor that is under contract with an executive agency, must annually report information relating to economically and socially disadvantaged businesses.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6240

Bill HR 6240 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 12, 2020. Bill HR 6240 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 12, 2020. Bill HR 6240's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of March 12, 2020