H.R. 6756 · 117th Congress · House

WORC Act

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced
Feb 18, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Workforce Opportunity for Returning Citizens Act or the WORC Act

This bill requires the Department of Labor to award grants to local workforce development boards, colleges, area career and technical education schools, or other entities to develop or expand education or workforce training programs that (1) lead to employment opportunities for incarcerated and previously incarcerated (i.e., incarcerated at any time during the preceding 36-month period) individuals; and (2) reduce recidivism.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 18, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. FEB 18, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. FEB 18, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Committees

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Feb 18, 2022

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