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H.R. 1598 — Workforce Justice Act of 2021 | PoliFocus

H.R. 1598117th Congress

Workforce Justice Act of 2021

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to condition eligibility for grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]

1 cosponsor

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

Workforce Justice Act of 2021

This bill creates a new condition of eligibility for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program.

Specifically, to be eligible for grant funds under the JAG program, a state must prohibit private employers from

requiring a job applicant to disclose a criminal record,
asking about the criminal record of a job applicant prior to making a conditional offer, and
conducting a criminal background check prior to making a conditional offer.

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Legislative Actions

2021-03-03
Introduced in House
2021-03-03
Introduced in House
2021-03-03
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2021-05-18
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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