S. 374 · 117th Congress · Senate

Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021

Active· Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Introduced
Feb 23, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021

This bill requires certain issuers of securities to disclose the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of their boards of directors and executive officers, as well as the status of any of those directors and officers as a veteran. It also requires the disclosure of any plan to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among these groups.

The Securities and Exchange Commission must establish a Diversity Advisory Group to report on strategies to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among board members.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 15, 2022Committee

    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

  2. FEB 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  3. FEB 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Committees

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Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 15, 2022

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Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 23, 2021

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