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Workforce Justice Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1598| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
David J. Trone

David J. Trone

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Maxine Waters (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Workforce Justice Act of 2021 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7191
Workforce Justice Act of 2020
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7191
    Workforce Justice Act of 2020


  • March 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Criminal justice information and recordsEmployee hiringLaw enforcement administration and fundingPersonnel recordsState and local government operations

Workforce Justice Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1598| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Workforce Justice Act of 2021 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7191
Workforce Justice Act of 2020
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7191
    Workforce Justice Act of 2020


  • March 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
David J. Trone

David J. Trone

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Maxine Waters (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal justice information and recordsEmployee hiringLaw enforcement administration and fundingPersonnel recordsState and local government operations