S.382

S. 382

February 4, 2025

Mr. Schmitt (for himself, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Daines, Mr. Tuberville, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Marshall, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Risch, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Banks, Mr. Sheehy, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Lee, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Hawley, and Mr. Budd) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

A BILL

To ensure equal protection of the law, to prevent racism in the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; 2. Table of contents; 3. Prohibited diversity, equity, or inclusion practice defined; TITLE I—FEDERAL OFFICES AND PERSONNEL; 101. Executive orders and memoranda rescinded; 102. Office of Personnel Management; 103. Office of Management and Budget; 104. Prohibited use of funds; 105. DEI offices closed; 106. Prohibited personnel practices; TITLE II—FEDERAL TRAINING; 201. Government-wide training; 202. Use of funds; TITLE III—FEDERAL CONTRACTING; 301. Required contract terms; 302. Prohibition on discrimination; 303. Prohibited use of funds; TITLE IV—FEDERAL GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS; 401. Required grant agreement terms; 402. Required cooperative agreement terms; TITLE V—FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES; 501. Prohibited diversity, equity, and inclusion practices; 502. Administrator responsibilities; 503. Agency head responsibilities; TITLE VI—EDUCATION; 601. Standards for accreditation of accrediting agencies and associations; 602. Prohibited use of funds by the Secretary of Education; TITLE VII—OTHER MATTERS; 701. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Federal Home Loan Banks, and Federal Housing Finance Agency; 702. Capital markets regulation; corporate boards; self-regulatory organizations; 703. Health and Human Services; 704. Repeal of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs of Department of Defense; 705. Department of Homeland Security and Coast Guard; 706. Director of National Intelligence; TITLE VIII—ENFORCEMENT; SEVERABILITY; 801. Enforcement; private cause of action; 802. Severability

Prohibited diversity, equity, or inclusion practice

Prohibited diversity, equity and inclusion practices