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I117th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6419IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 18, 2022Ms. Ocasio-Cortez (for herself and Ms. Mace) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend title 10 and title 41, United States Code, to amend the compliance procedures for the prohibition on criminal history inquiries by Federal contractors prior to conditional offers, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Fair Chance Improvement Act.

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Compliance Procedures for investigating the prohibition on criminal history inquiries by Federal contractors prior to conditional offer

(a)

Civilian agency contracts

Section 4714(b) of title 41, United States Code, is amended—(1)by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b)

Compliance

(1)

Procedures for submission of complaint

The Secretary of Labor shall establish, and make available to the public, procedures under which an applicant for a position with a Federal contractor may submit to the Secretary a complaint, or any other information, relating to compliance by the contractor with subsection (a)(1)(B).(2)

Investigation of compliance

In addition to the authority to investigate compliance by a contractor with subsection (a)(1)(B) pursuant to a complaint submitted under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Secretary of Labor may investigate compliance with subsection (a)(1)(B) in conducting a compliance evaluation under section 60–1.20, 60–300.60, or 60–741.60 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). ; and(2)in subsection (c)—(A)in paragraph (1)—(i)by striking head of an executive agency and inserting Secretary of Labor;(ii)by inserting , based upon the results of a complaint investigation or compliance evaluation conducted by the Secretary of Labor under section 60–1.20, 60–300.60, or 60–741.60 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation) after determines;(iii)by striking such head and inserting the Secretary of Labor; and(iv)in subparagraph (C), by striking warning and inserting notice; and(B)in paragraph (2)—(i)by striking head of an executive agency and inserting Secretary of Labor;(ii)by inserting , based upon the results of a complaint investigation or compliance evaluation conducted by the Secretary of Labor under section 60–1.20, 60–300.60, or 60–741.60 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), after determines;(iii)by striking such head and inserting the Secretary of Labor;(iv)by inserting as may be necessary after Federal agencies; and(v)by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:(C)taking an action to impose a sanction described under section 202(7) of Executive Order 11246 (related to equal employment opportunity) and section 60–1.27 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)..(b)

Defense contracts

Section 2339 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b)

Compliance

(1)

Procedures for submission of complaint

The Secretary of Labor shall establish, and make available to the public, procedures under which an applicant for a position with a Federal contractor may submit to the Secretary a complaint, or any other information, relating to compliance by the contractor with subsection (a)(1)(B).(2)

Investigation of compliance

In addition to the authority to investigate compliance by a contractor with subsection (a)(1)(B) pursuant to a complaint submitted under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Secretary of Labor may investigate compliance with subsection (a)(1)(B) in conducting a compliance evaluation under section 60–1.20, 60–300.60, or 60–741.60 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation).; and(2)in subsection (c)—(A)in paragraph (1)—(i)by striking head of an executive agency and inserting Secretary of Labor;(ii)by inserting , based upon the results of a complaint investigation or compliance evaluation conducted by the Secretary of Labor under section 60–1.20, 60–300.60, or 60–741.60 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation) after determines;(iii)by striking such head and inserting the Secretary of Labor; and(iv)in subparagraph (C), by striking warning and inserting notice; and(B)in paragraph (2)—(i)by striking head of an executive agency and inserting Secretary of Labor;(ii)by inserting , based upon the results of a complaint investigation or compliance evaluation conducted by the Secretary of Labor under section 60–1.20, 60–300.60, or 60–741.60 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), after determines;(iii)by striking such head and inserting the Secretary of Labor;(iv)by inserting as may be necessary after Federal agencies; and(v)by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:(C)taking an action to impose a sanction described under section 202(7) of Executive Order 11246 (related to equal employment opportunity) and section 60–1.27 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)..(c)

Effective date

This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply with respect to contracts awarded on or after December 20, 2022.