# 117-hr-7444: Diversity and Inclusion Transparency in the Defense Industrial Base Act

117-hr-7444, Diversity and Inclusion Transparency in the Defense Industrial Base Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7444
- Congress: 117
- Title: Diversity and Inclusion Transparency in the Defense Industrial Base Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2022-04-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Diversity and Inclusion Transparency in the Defense Industrial Base Act This bill provides that the Department of Defense (DOD) must require each contractor who is awarded a major contract to submit a report on diversity and inclusion by the last day of each full fiscal year during the period of the contract. In relation to a major defense acquisition program, a major contract means each of the six largest prime, associate, or government-furnished equipment contracts that is in excess of $40 million and that is not a firm, fixed-price contract. DOD must annually submit to Congress a report summarizing the diversity and inclusion reports. Such reports must be made publicly available on a DOD website.

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7444 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7444)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7444 (as of 2025-11-18).