Jobs and Justice Act of 2018 2018-05-11 Introduced in House Jobs and Justice Act of 2018

This bill addresses a wide variety of domestic policy matters and focuses on economically distressed communities, opportunities for minorities and the disadvantaged, and civil rights enforcement.

Included in the programs and requirements affected are those concerning:

  • diversity in contracting;
  • infrastructure development;
  • areas of persistent poverty;
  • job training for youth and older Americans;
  • education of girls and minorities in STEM fields;
  • the federal minimum wage;
  • military family benefits;
  • health care coverage and access;
  • small business investment;
  • commercial investment in underserved areas, including through tax benefits;
  • housing, including affordability and homelessness programs, landlord-tenant matters, public housing, foreclosure mitigation, and discrimination;
  • access to higher education, including through community college attendance;
  • science, technology, and information security education;
  • hate crimes;
  • law enforcement officer conduct;
  • law enforcement resources and administration;
  • juvenile justice;
  • sentencing procedures;
  • voting rights and administration;
  • prison administration; and
  • firearms sales and possession.
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