Workforce Justice Act of 2020

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32 cosponsors · 32 D

1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill creates a new condition of eligibility for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 11, 2020

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Workforce Justice Act of 2020

Latest action (Jun 11, 2020): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 11, 2020

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.