118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2698Workforce Justice Act of 2023

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to condition eligibility for grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, and for other purposes.

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced Apr 18, 2023
Last action Apr 18, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Referred
Apr 18, 2023
Judiciary
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Apr 18, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.