H.R. 2698 · 118th Congress

Workforce Justice Act of 2023

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2023-04-18
Latest action
2023-04-18 · Introduced in House

Summary

Workforce Justice Act of 2023

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.