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This bill, the Demonstrating that Empowerment Makes Opportunities (DEMO) Act, directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants supporting workforce development training programs. These programs aim to place individuals with a criminal record in healthcare occupations that are expected to experience labor shortages or be in high demand. The bill outlines various requirements for grant applicants, such as demonstrating the state has policies or laws that allow certain healthcare credentials to be awarded to people with arrest or conviction records, and providing plans for recruiting, training, and supporting program participants. The bill also gives preference to applicants who have completed a previous demonstration project funded under this program and have shown positive outcomes. The grants are intended to help address workforce shortages in the healthcare sector by providing training and employment opportunities for eligible individuals with criminal records.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3336/all-info