H.R. 7191 · 116th Congress
Workforce Justice Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- David Trone
- Introduced
- 2020-06-11
- Latest action
- 2020-06-11 · Introduced in House
Summary
Workforce Justice Act of 2020
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.