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| Topics and Issues | Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) (5) Reentry (9) Second Chances (9) |
The Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on Sept. 28, 2021, Access Denied: Eliminating Barriers and Increasing Economic Opportunity for Justice-Involved Individuals.
In advance of the hearing, committee staff issued a committee memorandum.
There were four bills that were noticed for the hearing:
- H.R. ____, the Fair Chance at Housing Act by Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
- H.R. ____, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by TBD
- H.R. ____, to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act by Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
- H.R. ____, the Expanding Opportunities in Banking Act by TBD
There were five witnesses:
- Sakira Cook, Sr. Director of the Justice Reform Program, The Leadership Conference of Civil and Human Rights
- Jeffery Korzenik, Author, Untapped Talent
- Dolfinette Martin, Housing Director, Operation Restoration
- Melissa Sorenson, Executive Director of the Professional Background Screening Association
- Marie Claire Tran-Leung, Director of Legal Impact Network, Shriver Center on Poverty Law
A statement for the record was submitted by the Collateral Consequences Resources Center.