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Older and Disabled Americans Criminal Protection Act of 1998

Introduced: January 6, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 25, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jan 6, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 6, 1999
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Older and Disabled Americans Criminal Protection Act of 1998 - Defines a "shared housing arrangement" as a residential arrangement under which one person provides care or other services for the owner or lessee of a dwelling unit in exchange for free occupancy or a reduced cost for occupancy of that unit or other remuneration. Authorizes: (1) a shared housing referral agency to request the Attorney General to conduct and share criminal background checks respecting shared housing caretaker applicants; and (2) the Attorney General to charge a fee for such service.

Provides a criminal penalty for the knowing use of such information for other than housing determinations.

States that an agency that reasonably relies upon such information shall not be liable for damages based on such information's inaccuracy.

What's happening now February 25, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1