,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #chg  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!       
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,febru>y #g1 #bjai,mr4 
,book] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,johnson1 ,ms4  
,baldw91 ,ms4 ,ern/1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 & ,mr4 
,portman7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0
 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on 
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
  ,a ,,bill  ,to prohibit ,f$]al ag5cies
 & ,f$]al contractors f reque/+ t an    
applicant = employm5t disclose crim9al  
hi/ory record in=mation be=e ! applicant
 has receiv$ a conditional (f]1 & = o!r 
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,fair ,*ance to ,compete = 
,jobs ,act ( #bjai or ! ,fair ,*ance    
,act4  #b4 ,prohibition on crim9al      
hi/ory inquiries prior to conditional   
(f] = ,f$]al employm5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al    
,subp>t ,h ( "p ,,iii ( title #e1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  #ib ,prohibition on crim9al 
hi/ory inquiries prior to conditional   
(f]  ,sec4 #ibja4 ,def9itions4#ibjb4    
,limitations on reque/s = crim9al hi/ory

 record in=mation4#ibjc4 ,ag5cy         
policies2 :i/lebl[] compla9t            
proc$ures4#ibjd4 ,adv]se action4#ibje4  
,proc$ures4#ibjf4 ,rules ( con/ruction4 
#ibja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]-- 7#a7 !
 t]m ag5cy means ,executive ag5cy z su* 
t]m is def9$ 9 section #aje & includes--
  7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & 
! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 &     
7,b7 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t2 
7#b7 ! t]m appo9t+ au?ority means an    
employee 9 ! executive bran* ( !        
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t has       
au?ority to make appo9tm5ts to positions
 9 ! civil s]vice2  7#c7 ! t]m          
conditional (f] means an (f] ( employm5t
 9 a position 9 ! civil s]vice t is     
condition$ ^u ! results ( a crim9al     
hi/ory inquiry2  7#d7 ! t]m crim9al     
hi/ory record in=mation-- 7,a7 except z 
provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 has 
! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #iaja7;a72 
7,b7 includes any in=mation describ$ 9 !
 fir/ s5t5ce ( section #iaja7;a77#b7 t  
has be5 seal$ or expung$ pursuant to    

law2 &  7,c7 includes in=mation collect$
 by a crim9al ju/ice ag5cy1 relat+ to an
 act or alleg$ act ( juv5ile del9qu5cy1 
t is analog\s to crim9al hi/ory record  
in=mation 7includ+ su* in=mation t has  
be5 seal$ or expung$ pursuant to law72 &
  7#e7 ! t]m susp5sion has ! mean+ giv5 
! t]m 9 section #geja4  #ibjb4          
,limitations on reque/s = crim9al hi/ory
 record in=mation  7a7 ,inquiries prior 
to conditional (f] ,except z provid$ 9  
subsections 7b7 & 7c71 an employee ( an 
ag5cy may n reque/1 9 oral or writt5 =m 
7includ+ ?r\gh ! ,decl>ation = ,f$]al   
,employm5t 7,(fice ( ,p]sonnel          
,managem5t ,optional ,=m #cjf7 or any   
simil> successor =m1 ! ,,usajobs        
,int]net ,web site1 or any o!r          
electronic means7 t an applicant = an   
appo9tm5t to a position 9 ! civil s]vice
 disclose crim9al hi/ory record         
in=mation reg>d+ ! applicant be=e !     
appo9t+ au?ority ext5ds a conditional   
(f] to ! applicant4  7b7 ,o!rwise       
requir$ by law ,! prohibition "u        

subsection 7a7 %all n apply ) respect to
 an applicant = a position 9 ! civil    
s]vice if consid]ation ( crim9al hi/ory 
record in=mation prior to a conditional 
(f] ) respect to ! position is o!rwise  
requir$ by law4  7c7 ,exception = c]ta9 
positions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! prohibition 
"u subsection 7a7 %all n apply ) respect
 to an applicant = an appo9tm5t to a    
position--  7,a7 t requires a           
det]m9ation ( eligibility describ$ 9    
clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 ( section    
#iaja7;b77#a77;,a72  7,b7 z a ,f$]al law
 en=cem5t (fic] 7z def9$ 9 section      
#aae7;c7 ( title #ah72 or  7,c7 id5tifi$
 by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel  
,managem5t 9 ! regulations issu$ "u     
p>agraph 7#b74  7#b7 ,regulations  7,a7 
,issuance ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice (     
,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all issue         
regulations id5tify+ additional         
positions ) respect to :i* ! prohibition
 "u subsection 7a7 %all n apply1 giv+   
due consid]ation to positions t involve 
int]action ) m9ors1 access to s5sitive  

in=mation1 or manag+ f9ancial           
transactions4  7,b7 ,compliance ) civil 
rights laws ,! regulations issu$ "u     
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 be consi/5t 
)1 & 9 no way sup]s$e1 re/rict1 or limit
 ! application ( title ,,vii ( ! ,civil 
,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#bjjj;e et seq47 or o!r relevant ,f$]al 
civil rights laws2 &  7ii7 ensure t all 
hir+ activities conduct$ pursuant to !  
regulations are conduct$ 9 a mann]      
consi/5t ) relevant ,f$]al civil rights 
laws4  #ibjc4 ,ag5cy policies2 compla9t 
proc$ures ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice (     
,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all-- 7#a7        
develop1 implem5t1 & publi% a policy to 
assi/ employees ( ag5cies 9 comply+ )   
section #ibjb & ! regulations issu$     
pursuant to su* section2 &  7#b7 e/abli%
 & publi% proc$ures "u :i* an applicant 
= an appo9tm5t to a position 9 ! civil  
s]vice may submit a compla9t1 or any o!r
 in=mation1 relat+ to compliance by an  
employee ( an ag5cy ) section #ibjb4    
#ibjd4 ,adv]se action  7a7 ,fir/        

violation ,if ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (  
,p]sonnel ,managem5t det]m9es1 aft]     
notice & an opportunity = a he>+ on !   
record1 t an employee ( an ag5cy has    
violat$ section #ibjb1 ! ,director      
%all--  7#a7 issue to ! employee a      
writt5 w>n+ t includes a description ( !
 violation & ! additional p5alties t may
 apply = subsequ5t violations2 &  7#b7  
file su* w>n+ 9 ! employee's (ficial    
p]sonnel record file4  7b7 ,subsequ5t   
violations ,if ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( 
,p]sonnel ,managem5t det]m9es1 aft]     
notice & an opportunity = a he>+ on !   
record1 t an employee t 0 subject to    
subsection 7a7 has committ$ a subsequ5t 
violation ( section #ibjb1 ! ,director  
may take ! foll[+ action3  7#a7 ,= a    
second violation1 susp5sion ( ! employee
 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #g days4  7#b7 ,= a
 ?ird violation1 susp5sion ( ! employee 
= a p]iod ( m ?an #g days4  7#c7 ,= a   
f\r? violation-- 7,a7 susp5sion ( !     
employee = a p]iod ( m ?an #g days2 &   
7,b7 a civil p5alty aga9/ ! employee 9  

an am\nt t is n m ?an #bej4  7#d7 ,= a  
fif? violation--  7,a7 susp5sion ( !    
employee = a p]iod ( m ?an #g days2 &   
7,b7 a civil p5alty aga9/ ! employee 9  
an am\nt t is n m ?an #ejj4  7#e7 ,= any
 subsequ5t violation-- 7,a7 susp5sion ( 
! employee = a p]iod ( m ?an #g days2 & 
7,b7 a civil p5alty aga9/ ! employee 9  
an am\nt t is n m ?an #a1jjj4  #ibje4   
,proc$ures  7a7 ,appeals ,! ,director ( 
! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all by 
rule e/abli% proc$ures provid+ = an     
appeal f any adv]se action tak5 "u      
section #ibjd by n lat] ?an #cj days    
aft] ! date ( ! action4  7b7            
,applicability ( o!r laws ,an adv]se    
action tak5 "u section #ibjd 7includ+ a 
det]m9ation 9 an appeal f su* an action 
"u subsection 7a7 ( ?is section7 %all n 
be subject to--  7#a7 ! proc$ures "u    
*apt] #ge2 or  7#b7 except z provid$ 9  
subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 appeal or 
judicial review4  #ibjf4 ,rules (       
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is *apt] may be    
con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 au?orize any (fic] or 

employee ( an ag5cy to reque/ !         
disclosure ( in=mation describ$ "u      
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( section      
#ibja7d72 or  7#b7 create a private "r (
 action = any p]son4  4  7b7            
,regulations2 effective date  7#a7      
,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director 
( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all  
issue su* regulations z are necess>y to 
c>ry out *apt] #ib ( title #e1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code 7z add$ by ?is ,act74  7#b7
 ,effective date ,section #ibjb ( title 
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by ?is  
,act71 %all take effect on ! date t is  
#b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
,act4  7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,!
 table ( *apt]s = "p ,,iii ( title #e1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
aft] ! item relat+ to *apt] #ia !       
foll[+3  #ib4,prohibition on crim9al    
hi/ory inquiries prior to conditional   
(f]#ibja  4  7d7 ,application to        
,legislative ,bran*  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act (    

#aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 is   
am5d$--  7,a7 9 section #ajb7;a7 7#b    
,u4,s4,c4 #acjb7;a771 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7#ab7 ,section #ibjb ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  2  7,b7 by    
r$esignat+ section #bjg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4   
#acag7 z section #bjh2 &  7,c7 by ins]t+
 aft] section #bjf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acaf7 
! foll[+ new section3  #bjg4 ,rights &  
protections relat+ to crim9al hi/ory    
inquiries  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is       
section1 ! t]ms ag5cy1 crim9al hi/ory   
record in=mation1 & susp5sion h ! mean+s
 giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #ibja ( title #e1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except z o!rwise  
modifi$ by ?is section4  7b7            
,re/rictions on crim9al hi/ory inquiries
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z
 provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 an employee
 ( an employ+ (fice may n reque/ t an   
applicant = employm5t z a cov]$ employee
 disclose crim9al hi/ory record         
in=mation if ! reque/ w\ld be prohibit$ 
"u section #ibjb ( title #e1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 if made by an employee (  

an ag5cy4  7,b7 ,conditional (f] ,=     
purposes ( apply+ t section #ibjb "u    
subp>agraph 7,a71 a ref]5ce 9 t section 
#ibjb to a conditional (f] %all be      
consid]$ to be an (f] ( employm5t z a   
cov]$ employee t is condition$ ^u !     
results ( a crim9al hi/ory inquiry4     
7#b7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,! provisions 
( section #ibjf ( title #e1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 %all apply to employ+     
(fices1 consi/5t ) regulations issu$ "u 
subsection 7d74  7c7 ,rem$y  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! rem$y = a violation (          
subsection 7b77#a7 %all be su* rem$y z  
w\ld be appropriate if aw>d$ "u section 
#ibjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
if ! violation _h be5 committ$ by an    
employee ( an ag5cy1 consi/5t )         
regulations issu$ "u subsection 7d71    
except t ! ref]5ce 9 t section to a     
susp5sion %all be consid]$ to be a      
susp5sion ) ! level ( comp5sation       
provid$ = a cov]$ employee :o is tak+   
unpaid leave "u section #bjb4  7#b7     
,process = obta9+ relief ,an applicant =

 employm5t z a cov]$ employee :o alleges
 a violation ( subsection 7b77#a7 may   
rely on ! provisions ( title ,,iv 7o!r  
?an section #djg or #djh1 or a provision
 ( ?is title t p]mits a p]son to obta9 a
 civil action or judicial review71      
consi/5t ) regulations issu$ "u         
subsection 7d74  7d7 ,regulations ,to   
implem5t section  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !
 ,fair ,*ance to ,compete = ,jobs ,act (
 #bjai1 ! ,bo>d %all1 pursuant to       
section #cjd1 issue regulations to      
implem5t ?is section4  7#b7 ,p>allel )  
ag5cy regulations ,! regulations issu$  
"u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be ! same z       
sub/antive regulations issu$ by !       
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel        
,managem5t "u section #b7;b77#a7 ( !    
,fair ,*ance to ,compete = ,jobs ,act ( 
#bjai to implem5t ! /atutory provisions 
ref]r$ to 9 subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7c7   
except to ! ext5t t ! ,bo>d may det]m9e1
 = good cause %[n & /at$ toge!r ) !     
regulation1 t a modification ( su*      

regulations w\ld be m effective = !     
implem5tation ( ! rights & protections  
"u ?is section4  7e7 ,effective ,date   
,section #ajb7;a77#ab7 & subsections 7a7
 ?r\gh 7c7 %all take effect on ! date on
 :i* section #ibjb ( title #e1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 applies ) respect to      
ag5cies4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts     
7,a7 ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7
 ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act 
( #aiie 7,public ,law #ajd-a2 #aji ,/at4
 #c7 is am5d$--  7i7 by r$esignat+ !    
item relat+ to section #bjg z ! item    
relat+ to section #bjh2 &  7ii7 by      
ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section    
#bjf ! foll[+ new item3  ,sec4 #bjg4    
,rights & protections relat+ to crim9al 
hi/ory inquiries4  4  7,b7 ,section     
#fb7;e77#b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code (
 #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ or #bjg &      
ins]t+ #bjg1 or #bjh4  7e7 ,application 
to judicial bran*  7#a7 ,9 g5]al        
,section #fjd ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+3  7i7 ,re/rictions on crim9al    

hi/ory inquiries  7#a7 ,def9itions ,9   
?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]ms ag5cy &    
crim9al hi/ory record in=mation h !     
mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #ibja (   
title #e2  7,b7 ! t]m cov]$ employee    
means an employee ( ! judicial bran* ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 o!r ?an-- 7i7 
any judge or ju/ice :o is entitl$ to    
hold (fice dur+ good behavior2  7ii7 a  
,unit$ ,/ates magi/rate judge2 or  7iii7
 a bankruptcy judge2 &  7,c7 ! t]m      
employ+ (fice means any (fice or entity 
( ! judicial bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,gov]nm5t t employs cov]$ employees4    
7#b7 ,re/riction ,a cov]$ employee may n
 reque/ t an applicant = employm5t z a  
cov]$ employee disclose crim9al hi/ory  
record in=mation if ! reque/ w\ld be    
prohibit$ "u section #ibjb ( title #e if
 made by an employee ( an ag5cy4  7#c7  
,employ+ (fice policies2 compla9t       
proc$ure ,! provisions ( sections #ibjc 
& #ibjf ( title #e %all apply to employ+
 (fices & to applicants = employm5t z   
cov]$ employees1 consi/5t ) regulations 

issu$ by ! ,director to implem5t ?is    
subsection4  7#d7 ,adv]se action  7,a7  
,adv]se action ,! ,director may take su*
 adv]se action ) respect to a cov]$     
employee :o violates p>agraph 7#b7 z    
w\ld be appropriate "u section #ibjd (  
title #e if ! violation _h be5 committ$ 
by an employee ( an ag5cy4  7,b7        
,appeals ,! ,director %all by rule      
e/abli% proc$ures provid+ = an appeal f 
any adv]se action tak5 "u subp>agraph   
7,a7 by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date 
( ! action4  7,c7 ,applicability ( o!r  
laws ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph    
7,b71 an adv]se action tak5 "u          
subp>agraph 7,a7 7includ+ a det]m9ation 
9 an appeal f su* an action "u          
subp>agraph 7,b77 %all n be subject to  
appeal or judicial review4  7#e7        
,regulations to be issu$  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date (     
enactm5t ( ! ,fair ,*ance to ,compete = 
,jobs ,act ( #bjai1 ! ,director %all    
issue regulations to implem5t ?is       
subsection4  7,b7 ,p>allel ) ag5cy      

regulations ,! regulations issu$ "u     
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be ! same z       
sub/antive regulations promulgat$ by !  
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel        
,managem5t "u section #b7;b77#a7 ( !    
,fair ,*ance to ,compete = ,jobs ,act ( 
#bjai except to ! ext5t t ! ,director ( 
! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,c\rts may det]m9e1 = good cause %[n & 
/at$ toge!r ) ! regulation1 t a         
modification ( su* regulations w\ld be m
 effective = ! implem5tation ( ! rights 
& protections "u ?is subsection4  7#f7  
,effective date ,p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh   
7#d7 %all take effect on ! date on :i*  
section #ibjb ( title #e applies )      
respect to ag5cies4  4  #c4 ,prohibition
 on crim9al hi/ory inquiries by         
contractors prior to conditional (f]    
7a7 ,civilian ag5cy contracts  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,*apt] #dg ( title #da1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+ new section3  #dgad4           
,prohibition on crim9al hi/ory inquiries
 by contractors prior to conditional (f]

  7a7 ,limitation on crim9al hi/ory     
inquiries  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z      
provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 an     
executive ag5cy-- 7,a7 may n require t  
an individual or sole proprietor :o     
submits a bid = a contract to disclose  
crim9al hi/ory record in=mation reg>d+ t
 individual or sole proprietor be=e     
det]m9+ ! app>5t aw>dee2 &  7,b7 %all   
require1 z a condition ( receiv+ a      
,f$]al contract & receiv+ paym5ts "u su*
 contract t ! contractor may n v]bally1 
or ?r\gh writt5 =m1 reque/ ! disclosure 
( crim9al hi/ory record in=mation reg>d+
 an applicant = a position relat$ to "w 
"u su* contract be=e ! contractor ext5ds
 a conditional (f] to ! applicant4  7#b7
 ,o!rwise requir$ by law ,! prohibition 
"u p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply ) respect 
to a contract if consid]ation ( crim9al 
hi/ory record in=mation prior to a      
conditional (f] ) respect to ! position 
is o!rwise requir$ by law4  7#c7        
,exception = c]ta9 positions  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! prohibition "u p>agraph 7#a7   

does n apply ) respect to-- 7i7 a       
contract t requires an individual hir$  
"u ! contract to access classifi$       
in=mation or to h s5sitive law en=cem5t 
or national security duties2 or  7ii7 a 
position t ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al      
,s]vices id5tifies "u ! regulations     
issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74  7,b7        
,regulations  7i7 ,issuance ,n lat] ?an 
#af mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !    
,fair ,*ance to ,compete = ,jobs ,act ( 
#bjai1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1
 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1
 %all issue regulations id5tify+        
additional positions ) respect to :i* ! 
prohibition "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n     
apply1 giv+ due consid]ation to         
positions t involve int]action ) m9ors1 
access to s5sitive in=mation1 or manag+ 
f9ancial transactions4  7ii7 ,compliance
 ) civil rights laws ,! regulations     
issu$ "u clause 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 be      
consi/5t )1 & 9 no way sup]s$e1 re/rict1
 or limit ! application ( title ,,vii ( 
! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db      

,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq47 or o!r       
relevant ,f$]al civil rights laws2 &    
7,,ii7 ensure t all hir+ activities     
conduct$ pursuant to ! regulations are  
conduct$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) relevant  
,f$]al civil rights laws4  7b7 ,compla9t
 proc$ures ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al     
,s]vices %all e/abli% & publi% proc$ures
 "u :i* an applicant = a position ) a   
,f$]al contractor may submit to !       
,adm9i/rator a compla9t1 or any o!r     
in=mation1 relat+ to compliance by !    
contractor ) subsection 7a77#a77;,b74   
7c7 ,action = violations ( prohibition  
on crim9al hi/ory inquiries  7#a7 ,fir/ 
violation ,if ! head ( an executive     
ag5cy det]m9es t a contractor has       
violat$ subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 su*    
head %all--  7,a7 notify ! contractor2  
7,b7 provide #cj days aft] su*          
notification = ! contractor to appeal ! 
det]m9ation2 &  7,c7 issue a writt5 w>n+
 to ! contractor t includes a           
description ( ! violation & ! additional
 rem$ies t may apply = subsequ5t        

violations4  7#b7 ,subsequ5t violation  
,if ! head ( an executive ag5cy det]m9es
 t a contractor t 0 subject to p>agraph 
7#a7 has committ$ a subsequ5t violation 
( subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 su* head %all
 notify ! contractor1 %all provide #cj  
days aft] su* notification = !          
contractor to appeal ! det]m9ation1 &1 9
 consultation ) ! relevant ,f$]al       
ag5cies1 may take actions1 dep5d+ on !  
sev]ity ( ! infraction & ! contractor's 
hi/ory ( violations1 includ+--  7,a7    
provid+ writt5 guidance to ! contractor 
t ! contractor's eligibility = contracts
 requires compliance ) ?is section2     
7,b7 requir+ t ! contractor respond )9  
#cj days affirm+ t ! contractor is tak+ 
/eps to comply ) ?is section2 &  7,c7   
susp5d+ paym5t "u ! contract = :i* !    
applicant 0 be+ consid]$ until !        
contractor demon/rates compliance ) ?is 
section4  7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        
section3 7#a7 ,conditional (f] ,! t]m   
conditional (f] means an (f] ( employm5t
 = a position relat$ to "w "u a contract

 t is condition$ ^u ! results ( a       
crim9al hi/ory inquiry4  7#b7 ,crim9al  
hi/ory record in=mation ,! t]m crim9al  
hi/ory record in=mation has ! mean+ giv5
 t t]m 9 section #ibja ( title #e4  4   
7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (        
sections = *apt] #dg ( title #da1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+ new item3  #dgad4 ,prohibition
 on crim9al hi/ory inquiries by         
contractors prior to conditional (f]4  4
  7#c7 ,effective date ,section #dgad ( 
title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$  
by p>agraph 7#a71 %all apply ) respect  
to contracts aw>d$ pursuant to          
solicitations issu$ aft] ! effective    
date describ$ 9 section #b7;b77#b7 ( ?is
 ,act4  7b7 ,def5se contracts  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,*apt] #acg ( title #aj1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]   
section #bcch ! foll[+ new section3     
#bcci4 ,prohibition on crim9al hi/ory   
inquiries by contractors prior to       
conditional (f]  7a7 ,limitation on     
crim9al hi/ory inquiries  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 

,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 &    
7#c71 ! head ( an ag5cy-- 7,a7 may n    
require t an individual or sole         
proprietor :o submits a bid = a contract
 to disclose crim9al hi/ory record      
in=mation reg>d+ t individual or sole   
proprietor be=e det]m9+ ! app>5t aw>dee2
 &  7,b7 %all require z a condition (   
receiv+ a ,f$]al contract & receiv+     
paym5ts "u su* contract t ! contractor  
may n v]bally or ?r\gh writt5 =m reque/ 
! disclosure ( crim9al hi/ory record    
in=mation reg>d+ an applicant = a       
position relat$ to "w "u su* contract   
be=e su* contractor ext5ds a conditional
 (f] to ! applicant4  7#b7 ,o!rwise     
requir$ by law ,! prohibition "u        
p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply ) respect to 
a contract if consid]ation ( crim9al    
hi/ory record in=mation prior to a      
conditional (f] ) respect to ! position 
is o!rwise requir$ by law4  7#c7        
,exception = c]ta9 positions  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! prohibition "u p>agraph 7#a7   
does n apply ) respect to-- 7i7 a       

contract t requires an individual hir$  
"u ! contract to access classifi$       
in=mation or to h s5sitive law en=cem5t 
or national security duties2 or  7ii7 a 
position t ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se        
id5tifies "u ! regulations issu$ "u     
subp>agraph 7,b74  7,b7 ,regulations    
7i7 ,issuance ,n lat] ?an #af mon?s aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,fair ,*ance to  
,compete = ,jobs ,act ( #bjai1 !        
,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! 
,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 %all    
issue regulations id5tify+ additional   
positions ) respect to :i* ! prohibition
 "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply1 giv+ due
 consid]ation to positions t involve    
int]action ) m9ors1 access to s5sitive  
in=mation1 or manag+ f9ancial           
transactions4  7ii7 ,compliance ) civil 
rights laws ,! regulations issu$ "u     
clause 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 be consi/5t )1 & 
9 no way sup]s$e1 re/rict1 or limit !   
application ( title ,,vii ( ! ,civil    
,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#bjjj;e et seq47 or o!r relevant ,f$]al 

civil rights laws2 &  7,,ii7 ensure t   
all hir+ activities conduct$ pursuant to
 ! regulations are conduct$ 9 a mann]   
consi/5t ) relevant ,f$]al civil rights 
laws4  7b7 ,compla9t proc$ures ,!       
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all e/abli% &      
publi% proc$ures "u :i* an applicant = a
 position ) a ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se       
contractor may submit a compla9t1 or any
 o!r in=mation1 relat+ to compliance by 
! contractor ) subsection 7a77#a77;,b74 
7c7 ,action = violations ( prohibition  
on crim9al hi/ory inquiries  7#a7 ,fir/ 
violation ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se     
det]m9es t a contractor has violat$     
subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y    
%all--  7,a7 notify ! contractor2  7,b7 
provide #cj days aft] su* notification =
 ! contractor to appeal ! det]m9ation2 &
  7,c7 issue a writt5 w>n+ to !         
contractor t includes a description ( ! 
violation & ! additional rem$ies t may  
apply = subsequ5t violations4  7#b7     
,subsequ5t violations ,if ! ,secret>y ( 
,def5se det]m9es t a contractor t 0     

subject to p>agraph 7#a7 has committ$ a 
subsequ5t violation ( subsection        
7a77#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! 
contractor1 %all provide #cj days aft]  
su* notification = ! contractor to      
appeal ! det]m9ation1 &1 9 consultation 
) ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 may take   
actions1 dep5d+ on ! sev]ity ( !        
infraction & ! contractor's hi/ory (    
violations1 includ+--  7,a7 provid+     
writt5 guidance to ! contractor t !     
contractor's eligibility = contracts    
requires compliance ) ?is section2  7,b7
 requir+ t ! contractor respond )9 #cj  
days affirm+ t ! contractor is tak+ /eps
 to comply ) ?is section2 &  7,c7       
susp5d+ paym5t "u ! contract = :i* !    
applicant 0 be+ consid]$ until !        
contractor demon/rates compliance ) ?is 
section4  7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        
section3 7#a7 ,conditional (f] ,! t]m   
conditional (f] means an (f] ( employm5t
 = a position relat$ to "w "u a contract
 t is condition$ ^u ! results ( a       
crim9al hi/ory inquiry4  7#b7 ,crim9al  

hi/ory record in=mation ,! t]m crim9al  
hi/ory record in=mation has ! mean+ giv5
 t t]m 9 section #ibja ( title #e4  4   
7#b7 ,effective date ,section #bcci7;a7 
( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$
 by p>agraph 7#a71 %all apply ) respect 
to contracts aw>d$ pursuant to          
solicitations issu$ aft] ! effective    
date describ$ 9 section #b7;b77#b7 ( ?is
 ,act4  7#c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (
 sections = *apt] #acg ( title #aj1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
aft] ! item relat+ to section #bcch !   
foll[+ new item3  #bcci4 ,prohibition on
 crim9al hi/ory inquiries by contractors
 prior to conditional (f]4  4  7c7      
,revisions to ,f$]al ,acquisition       
,regulation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
#ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulatory 
,c\ncil %all revise ! ,f$]al            
,acquisition ,regulation to implem5t    
section #dgad ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 & section #bcci ( title #aj1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by ?is      

section4  7#b7 ,consi/5cy ) ,(fice (    
,p]sonnel ,managem5t regulations ,!     
,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulatory ,c\ncil 
%all revise ! ,f$]al ,acquisition       
,regulation "u p>agraph 7#a7 to be      
consi/5t ) ! regulations issu$ by !     
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel        
,managem5t "u section #b7;b77#a7 to !   
maximum ext5t practicable4 ,! ,c\ncil   
%all include toge!r ) su* revision an   
explanation ( any sub/antive            
modification ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel     
,managem5t regulations1 includ+ an      
explanation ( h[ su* modification w m   
effectively implem5t ! rights &         
protections "u ?is section4  #d4 ,report
 on employm5t ( individuals =m]ly       
inc>c]at$ 9 ,f$]al prisons  7a7         
,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$  
individual-- 7#a7 means an individual :o
 has complet$ a t]m ( imprisonm5t 9 a   
,f$]al prison = a ,f$]al crim9al (f5se2 
&  7#b7 does n include an ali5 :o is or 
w be remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a       
violation ( ! immigration laws 7z su*   

t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja ( !         
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja774  7b7 ,/udy & report  
requir$ ,! ,director ( ! ,bureau (      
,ju/ice ,/ati/ics1 9 coord9ation ) !    
,director ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 %all--
  7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 design & initiate
 a /udy on ! employm5t ( cov]$          
individuals aft] _! release f ,f$]al    
prison1 includ+ by collect+--  7,a7     
demographic data on cov]$ individuals1  
includ+ race1 age1 & sex2 &  7,b7 data  
on employm5t & e>n+s ( cov]$ individuals
 :o are d5i$ employm5t1 includ+ !       
reasons = ! d5ials2 &  7#b7 n lat] ?an  
#b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 submit a     
report t does n include any p]sonally   
id5tifiable in=mation on ! /udy conduct$
 "u p>agraph 7#a7 to--  7,a7 !          
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2  7,b7 !
 ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1      
,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate2  7,c7 !  

,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 &  7,d7 !      
,committee on ,education & ,labor ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4