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This bill, the Diversity in Defense Act of 2020, aims to improve diversity and inclusion within the Armed Forces and the Coast Guard. The key provisions of the bill include: - Establishing Chief Diversity Officer positions within the Department of Defense, the military departments, and the Coast Guard to oversee diversity and inclusion efforts. - Creating a Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense on diversity and inclusion matters. - Requiring the Secretary of Defense to establish standard diversity metrics and reporting requirements for the Armed Forces. - Directing the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments to develop plans to increase the recruitment, retention, and representation of female and minority members in grades above E7. - Establishing an Office of the Special Inspector General for Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Armed Forces to conduct oversight and investigations related to racial and ethnic disparities, as well as white supremacist activities. - Implementing various measures to promote diversity and prevent discrimination, such as requiring diverse membership on selection boards and redacting personally identifiable information from records furnished to promotion boards. The bill aims to address racial, ethnic, and gender disparities within the military personnel and justice systems, and to eliminate white supremacist activities among military personnel.

Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8099/all-info