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Policy Development

The Division also plays an important role in a wide array of
Department-wide and government-wide policy discussions.
The Policy and Strategy Section supports and coordinates
the policy work of the Division, providing a focal point for
proactive policy development and legislative proposals.
These include the development and analysis of policy matters
relating to the Division’s enforcement authority, the pursuit
of legislative and regulatory priorities, and the development
of a sustained relationship with the Civil Rights and Program
Offices in other federal agencies. For instance, the Divi-
sion continues to play an active role in securing passage of
the Employment Nondiscrimination Act, which would ban
discrimination in the workplace on the basis of sexual orien-
tation or gender identity. The new Section also reports on the
policy and enforcement initiatives of the Division through
ongoing analyses and assessments that are memorialized and
disseminated through reports, strategy documents and
outreach.

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