Diversity in Military Leadership Act

To establish a grant program in the Department of Defense to increase the number of women and underrepresented minorities in Department of Defense military and civilian leadership positions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Diversity in Military Leadership Act 2. Grant program to increase the number of women and underrepresented minorities in Department of Defense military and civilian leadership (a) Grants authorized The Secretary of Defense may award grants, on a competitive basis, to any entity that the Secretary determines has the capacity and expertise to carry out the activities described in subsection (b) for the purpose of increasing the participation of women and underrepresented minorities in Department of Defense military and civilian leadership positions. (b) Application An entity that seeks a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary of Defense at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Authorized activities An entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to carry out one or more of the following activities designed to increase the participation of women and underrepresented minorities in Department of Defense military and civilian leadership positions: (1) Online interactive workshops for women and underrepresented minorities. (2) Mentoring programs that partner members of the Armed Forces and officers and employees of the Department of Defense with students who are women or underrepresented minorities, or both. (3) Internships for undergraduate and graduate students who are women or underrepresented minorities, or both, with the Department of Defense. (4) Outreach programs that provide elementary school and secondary school students who are women or underrepresented minorities, or both, with opportunities to increase their exposure to military and civilian defense careers. (5) Such additional activities as the Secretary of Defense may authorize. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term minority (2) The term underrepresented minority

Summary: Diversity in Military Leadership Act This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to award grants to entities to increase the participation of women and underrepresented minorities in DOD military and civilian leadership positions by carrying out: (1) online interactive workshops, (2) student mentoring programs with Armed Forces members and DOD officers and employees, (3) internships, and (4) outreach programs for elementary and secondary school students. The term "minority" means American Indian, Alaskan Native, Black (not of Hispanic origin), Hispanic (including persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Central or South American origin), Asian (including underrepresented subgroups), Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander origin subgroup, or other ethnic group underrepresented in science and engineering. The term "underrepresented minority" means a minority group whose numbers in DOD military and civilian leadership positions per 10,000 population of that group is substantially below the comparable figure for DOD military and civilian leaders who are White and not of Hispanic origin.