DEI to DIE Act

HR 800, the "DEI to DIE Act," requires federal agencies to eliminate all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, offices, and policies within 60 days of enactment. It mandates termination of DEI-related positions (like Chief Diversity Officers), equity action plans, DEI training for contractors, and DEI factors in employee performance reviews, directing agencies to instead reward "individual initiative, skills, and performance." The bill requires agencies to report all existing DEI budgets, staff, and contractors providing DEI training since 2021, and to assess the cost and impact of prior DEI programs. This directly affects all federal agencies, their contractors, and grantees who participated in DEI initiatives under the previous administration.