Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 7, 2016)
Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2016
This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish a Gender Diversity Advisory Group, composed of government, academic, and private sector representatives, to study strategies to increase gender diversity among the members of the boards of directors of issuers.
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is amended to direct the SEC, by rule, to require each issuer to disclose, in any proxy or consent solicitation material for an annual shareholders meeting, the gender composition of the issuer's board of directors and nominees for it.
What just happenedMar 7, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 7, 2016
- Mar 7, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Financial Services Committee - Mar 7, 2016IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E284)
- Mar 7, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 7, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House