HR 6756 · 117th Congress · Labor and Employment

WORC Act

Introduced 2022-02-18· Sponsored by Rep. Bourdeaux, Carolyn [D-GA-7]· House

Bill Progress

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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 House Committee on Education and Labor.(2022-02-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Workforce Opportunity for Returning Citizens Act or the WORC Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to award grants to local workforce development boards, colleges, area career and technical education schools, or other entities to develop or expand education or workforce training programs that (1) lead to employment opportunities for incarcerated and previously incarcerated (i.e., incarcerated at any time during the preceding 36-month period) individuals; and (2) reduce recidivism.…

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Cosponsors (4)

3 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-8]CA
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]WA