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- H.R.3470
H.R.3470: Fair Chance Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 10, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 23, 2016
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (24 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2015 or the Fair Chance Act This bill prohibits federal agencies and federal contractors from requesting that applicants for employment disclose criminal history record information before receiving a conditional offer (an offer of employment conditioned upon the results of a criminal history inquiry). The bill sets forth positions to which such prohibition shall not apply, such as positions for which...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 23, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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| Nov. 23, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
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| Sept. 28, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Sept. 10, 2015 |
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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| Sept. 10, 2015 |
Referred to House Armed Services
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| Sept. 10, 2015 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| Sept. 10, 2015 |
Referred to House Administration
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| Sept. 10, 2015 |
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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| Sept. 10, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.) |