Bill > HR4207

This bill, the Political Appointments Inclusion and Diversity Act, aims to improve transparency and accountability in the federal government's political appointee process. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management, in coordination with the White House Office of Presidential Personnel, is required to publish an annual report on the demographic data of political appointees, including information on their race, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, and age. This data must be made publicly available in a searchable, sortable, and downloadable format. 2. The report will allow users to view the demographic information of appointees by agency or component, both individually and in combination, without identifying individual appointees. 3. Appointees will have the option to not specify their demographic information for any category. 4. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management must consult with congressional committees to ensure the intent of the legislation is being fulfilled and determine if additional information or changes are needed for the reports. The bill defines "appointee" as an individual serving in a policy and supporting position at a federal agency, including those appointed by the President with or without Senate confirmation, as well as certain senior-level and confidential positions.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4207/all-info