HOUSE 1598117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Workforce Justice Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 5/18/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-18Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2021-03-03Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-03-03Introduced in House
- 2021-03-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-03 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (1)
- MAXINE WATERS (D-CA)
Subjects
- Criminal justice information and records
- Employee hiring
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Personnel records
- State and local government operations
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