HR 6419
117th Congress
House
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Fair Chance Improvement Act
Introduced: January 18, 2022
Introduced by:
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
Democratic
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 2, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 11.
Feb 2, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 18, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 18, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Fair Chance Improvement Act
This bill revises provisions regarding the prohibition on federal contractors, including defense contractors, inquiring about applicants' criminal histories prior to conditional offers of employment.
The bill allows the Department of Labor to investigate compliance by a contractor by conducting a compliance evaluation. Currently, Labor investigates compliance pursuant to an applicant's complaint.
The bill also expands the sanctions that Labor may impose on a contractor with more than one violation of the prohibition.
What's happening now
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 11.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1