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Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2010

Introduced: May 13, 2010 Introduced by: Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jun 15, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 13, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 13, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2010 - Requires the Attorney General to: (1) establish and enforce procedures to ensure the prompt release of accurate federal criminal background records and information exchanged for employment-related purposes; and (2) report to Congress on the exchange of records or information for employment-related purposes under this Act and on all federal statutes, regulations, and policies providing employment restrictions and disqualifications based on criminal records.

What's happening now June 15, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Chu, Judy
California · Sep 16, 2010
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 16, 2010
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 16, 2010
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 26, 2010
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 14, 2010
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 18, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5300: Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5300/
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"H.R. 5300: Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2010." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5300/.
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