Amendment113th Congress
An amendment numbered 23 printed in House Report 113-158 to provide a funding condition for a state or local educational agency to be eligible for funds, agency personnel cannot facilitate the transfer of an employee if they know, or have probable cause to believe, that the employee has engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor. Agencies must also require employees be subjected to background checks in compliance with the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act.
- Amendment Number
- 340
- Description
- An amendment numbered 23 printed in House Report 113-158 to provide a funding condition for a state or local educational agency to be eligible for funds, agency personnel cannot facilitate the transfer of an employee if they know, or have probable cause to believe, that the employee has engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor. Agencies must also require employees be subjected to background checks in compliance with the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act.
- Purpose
- Amendment blocks State or local education agencies from being eligible for funds should they facilitate the transfer of an employee if they know, or have probable cause to believe, that the employee has engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor. Agencies must also require employees be subjected to background checks in compliance with the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act.
- Congress
- 113
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Jul 19, 2013
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Fitzpatrick amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Latest Action Time
- 09:29:51
- Submitted Date
- Jul 19, 2013
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Jul 6, 2021