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Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2008

Introduced: September 24, 2008 Introduced by: Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 24, 2008
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Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2008 - Requires the Attorney General to: (1) adopt procedures to ensure the accuracy and completeness of federal criminal background records exchanged for employment purposes; and (2) report annually to Congress on all employment restrictions and disqualifications based on criminal records required by federal law and policy.

What's happening now September 24, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7033: Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-7033/
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"H.R. 7033: Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-7033/.
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H.R. 7033, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-7033/.
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