HR 5984 111th Congress House

CHEF Act

Official title: To establish a pilot program to provide training and certification in the culinary arts for Federal inmates to be utilized during the normal inmate meals proce… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a pilot program to provide training and certification in the culinary arts for Federal inmates to be utilized during the normal inmate meals process and to be accredited for future employment and educational opportunities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 16, 2010 See on congress.gov

Education Correctional facilities and imprisonmentEmployment and training programsFood industry and servicesVocational and technical education

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Sep 20, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Jul 30, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jul 30, 2010

Introduced in House

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Latest action September 20, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cooking Helps Elevate Futures Act or the CHEF Act - Directs the Attorney General to establish a pilot program providing federal inmates with training and certification in the culinary arts, and the customary job placement assistance after their release from custody.

Directs the Attorney General to select ten different federal correctional facilities in different regions of the continental United States to participate in the program.

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