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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 18, 2022
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.
People & committees
Rep. Bourdeaux, Carolyn [D-GA-7] · D–GA
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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