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HR 3287 111th Congress House

CARE for Kids Act of 2009

Official title: To require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Developm… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 22, 2009 Introduced by: Moore, Gwen Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Families Administrative remediesChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareCrimes against children
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Criminal justice information and recordsDomestic violence and child abuseDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesSex offensesState and local government operationsUser charges and feesViolent crime
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Oct 22, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Jul 22, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 22, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 22, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Childcare Accountability and Responsibility Act of 2009 or the CARE for Kids Act of 2009 - Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to require a national criminal background check for employees of child care providers in any state that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program. Requires that such background check include: (1) a search of the national Sex Offender Registry, the National Crime Information Center, state criminal registries, and state-based abuse and neglect registries and databases; and (2) a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint check.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5
D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Dec 14, 2010
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Nov 15, 2010
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 11, 2010
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Dec 2, 2009
Sestak, Joe
· Sep 8, 2009
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jul 31, 2009
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 22, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3287: CARE for Kids Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3287/
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"H.R. 3287: CARE for Kids Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3287/.
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H.R. 3287, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3287/.
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