No Violent Criminals in the Federal Workforce Act
Congress proposes ban on federal jobs and contracts for people with final violent-crime convictions
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Would bar anyone with a final violent-crime conviction from taking or keeping a federal civil service job.
- If a federal worker is finally convicted of a violent crime, the bill says they must be removed from their job.
- Would stop federal agencies from signing contracts with a person convicted of a violent crime, or with a company where that person is an officer, director, contractor worker, or controlling owner.
- Would require contracts to include a rule that a covered person cannot work on that contract, even if the contract already exists.
- Allows a limited waiver if the budget office director says cutting the person or contract would create a unique or undue burden on the federal government.
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Personal Impact
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
No Violent Criminals in the Federal Workforce Act
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