H.R. 3499 · 117th Congress
MERIT Act
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Making Excellence Replace Identity Traits Act or the MERIT Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 25, 2021
Making Excellence Replace Identity Traits Act or the MERIT Act
This bill prohibits the federal government from establishing or implementing any hiring practice or program for federal employees or members of the uniformed services that uses affirmative action as a basis for personnel action, specifically affirmative action based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. The bill also prohibits the award of federal funds to entities that use such a practice or program, including contractors.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: MERIT Act
Also known as: Making Excellence Replace Identity Traits Act
Latest action (May 25, 2021): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: May 25, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.