Amendment allows local and State governments to access Department of Justice information for the purpose of doing criminal background checks on port employees or applicants to become port employees.

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Amendment Number
889
Description
Amendment allows local and State governments to access Department of Justice information for the purpose of doing criminal background checks on port employees or applicants to become port employees.
Purpose
An amendment, numbered 6 and printed in the Congressional Record, to allow a State, county, port authority or other local jurisdiction to conduct criminal background checks on employees or applicants for employment.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 16, 1998
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Shaw amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
14:27:15
Submitted Date
Sep 16, 1998
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 889 — Informed