S. 842 - Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2017
- Sponsor:
- Cory A. Booker
- Summary:
- A bill to prohibit Federal agencies and Federal contractors from requesting that an applicant for employment disclose criminal history record information before the applicant has received a conditional offer, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2017
S. 842 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- A bill to prohibit Federal agencies and Federal contractors from requesting that an applicant for employment disclose criminal history record information before the applicant has received a conditional offer, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to prohibit Federal agencies and Federal contractors from requesting that an applicant for employment disclose criminal history record information before the applicant has received a conditional offer, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Fair Chance Act
- Fair Chance Act
- Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2017
- Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2017
- Fair Chance Act
- Fair Chance Act
- Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2017
- Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2017
- Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2017
- Sponsor
- Cory A. Booker
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Government operations and politics
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Congressional oversight
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Criminal justice information and records
- Department of Defense
- Employee hiring
- Employee performance
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- General Services Administration
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government studies and investigations
- Military procurement, research, weapons development
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
- Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
- Public contracts and procurement
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/05/2017 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 4/05/2017 4/05/2017 Introduced in Senate 4/05/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Put on a legislative calendar 5/17/2017 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. 9/25/2017 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-162. Put on a legislative calendar 9/25/2017 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 228. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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