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DC B23-0038

DC B23-0038
Racial Equity Achieves Results Amendment Act of 2019 (now known as "Racial Equity Achieves Results (REACH) Amendment Act of 2020")


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Introduced
01/08/2019
In Committee
07/28/2020
Crossed Over
10/20/2020
Passed
11/20/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/07/2020

Introduced Session

23rd Council

Bill Summary

As introduced it requires the Office of Human Rights and the Department of Human Resources to develop and provide racial equity training for District employees. Among other things, It requires the Office of Budget and Planning to design and implement a racial equity tool to aid in eliminating disparities based on race. The Mayor is required to include racial equity-related performance measures in the development of an agency's annual performance plans.

AI Summary

This bill, the Racial Equity Achieves Results (REACH) Amendment Act of 2020, establishes an Office of Racial Equity within the Office of the City Administrator to coordinate the District's efforts to achieve racial equity. The bill requires the Office of Human Rights and the Department of Human Resources to provide racial equity training for District government employees. It also requires the Office of Budget and Planning to design and implement racial equity tools to help District agencies incorporate racial equity into their operations, budgets, programs, and policies. Additionally, the Mayor must include racial equity-related performance measures in the development of agencies' annual performance plans.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Act A23-0503 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 14390 (on 12/11/2020)

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