HR 1598 · 117th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Workforce Justice Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-03-03· Sponsored by Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2021-05-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat