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- S.2021
S.2021: Fair Chance Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 10, 2015
- Latest Major Action Jan. 12, 2016
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (14 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2015 or the Fair Chance Act (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits an executive agency, including the U.S. Postal Service, the Postal Regulatory Commission, and the Executive Office of the President, from requesting an applicant for federal employment to disclose criminal history record information before a conditional offer of employment is made to the applicant. Exceptions to this prohibition are allowed for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 12, 2016 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 344.
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| Jan. 12, 2016 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-200.
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| Oct. 7, 2015 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| Sept. 10, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6606-6608)
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| Sept. 10, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Cory Booker (D-N.J.) |