I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2979 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2019 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mr. Meeks , Mr. Hastings , and Ms. Bass ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services , Intelligence (Permanent Select) , the Judiciary , Homeland Security , Agriculture , and Financial Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies, and for other purposes.