The Freedom from Ideological Requirements in Employment Act (FIRE Act) would prohibit the federal government from spending money on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in federal hiring and employment. Specifically, it would ban federal agencies from requiring employees or job applicants to participate in DEI training, sign statements endorsing DEI principles, or use federal funds to develop or purchase DEI-related training materials. The bill also prohibits training on topics like critical race theory, intersectionality, and claims about systemic racism embedded in legal systems and policies. The legislation applies to all federal civil service employees and would affect how federal agencies conduct hiring and workforce development. The bill does not apply to workplace harassment prevention training and includes no specific funding allocations or implementation timeline beyond the prohibition itself.
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