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Democrats Introduce Slew of Bills to Strengthen Protections for Federal Workforce
Lawmakers are pushing to bolster diversity efforts at national security agencies, require greater transparency ahead of agency relocation efforts, and reauthorize the Merit Systems Protection Board.
Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a series of bills aimed at improving protections for federal employees and expanding opportunities for those who belong to minority groups to advance in the national security sector.
Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., introduced the National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act, which would require all national security agencies to publish regular reports on their diversity and inclusion efforts, as well as encourage those agencies to expand on programs that provide professional development and career advancement opportunities in a more equitable manner.