National Child Protection Improvement Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 27, 2000)
Directs the Attorney General to establish: (1) a national center for volunteer and provider screening to serve qualified provider care entities requesting a nationwide background check on providers of care to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities; and (2) a National Volunteer Screening Task Force to oversee the work of the center and report on the progress of States in complying with provisions of the National Child Protection Act of 1993 (the Act).
Amends the Act to require national background check requests to be submitted to the National Center for Volunteer Screening, which shall conduct a search using the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System or other appropriate criminal record check.
Requires a model program to be established in each State and the District of Columbia providing grants to improve fingerprinting technology.
What just happenedOct 27, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11253-11254)
Who’s behind it
- Oct 27, 2000IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11253-11254)
Judiciary Committee - Oct 27, 2000IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate