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ND SCR4021
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Justin Gerhardt
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AI Summary
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Urges the federal government, Congress, and North Dakota Governor to end the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, characterizing it as a form of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policy
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Expresses legislative support for President Trump's executive orders directing federal agencies to terminate DEI initiatives and prohibit race or gender considerations in contracting practices
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Encourages the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to eliminate the DBE program and related DEI programs administered by U.S. and North Dakota Departments of Transportation
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Supports the North Dakota Attorney General taking legal action to strike down DBE program requirements, citing a federal court ruling (Mid-America Milling Co. v. USDOT) that found race and gender-based presumptions in the program violate the 14th Amendment
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Directs the Secretary of State to forward copies to North Dakota's Congressional delegation, the President, the Governor, the Attorney General, and the DOGE Administrator
Legislative Description
A concurrent resolution urging the United States Federal Government, Congress, and the Governor of North Dakota to end the disadvantaged business enterprise program.
Last Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/12
3/12/2025