# 116-hr-8248: Diversity in Military Leadership Act

116-hr-8248, Diversity in Military Leadership Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8248
- Congress: 116
- Title: Diversity in Military Leadership Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2020-09-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Diversity in Military Leadership Act This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to award competitive grants to increase the participation of women and underrepresented minorities in military and civilian leadership positions of DOD.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2020-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2020-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2020-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2020-11-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7806: SOS Act
- 116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8248 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8248)

## Related
- [116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8270)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7806: SOS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7806)
- [116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7197)
- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
- [116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8248 (as of 2025-11-18).