Fair Chance Improvement Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 18, 2022)
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 just happenedFeb 2, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 11.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 18, 2022
- Feb 2, 2022Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 11.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Feb 2, 2022Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Jan 18, 2022IntroReferralH11100
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.
Armed Services Committee - Jan 18, 2022IntroReferralH11100
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.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Jan 18, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 18, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House