HR 6419 · 117th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Fair Chance Improvement Act

Introduced 2022-01-18· Sponsored by Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]· 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: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 11.(2022-02-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fair Chance Improvement Act This bill revises provisions regarding the prohibition on federal contractors, including defense contractors, inquiring about applicants' criminal histories prior to conditional offers of employment. The bill allows the Department of Labor to investigate compliance by a contractor by conducting a compliance evaluation. Currently, Labor investigates compliance pursuant to an applicant's complaint. The bill also expands the sanctions that Labor may impose on a contractor with more than one violation of the prohibition.…

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H.R. 6419, Fair Chance Improvement Act

Apr 26, 2022

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on February 2, 2022

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican