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Child Protection Improvements Act of 2013

Introduced: July 24, 2014 Introduced by: Schiff, Adam B. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 20, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan 16, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 16, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Protection Improvements Act of 2013 - Amends the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to direct the Attorney General to: (1) establish policies and procedures to streamline the process of obtaining state and national criminal history background checks on covered individuals, and (2) establish a criminal history review program to provide covered entities with reliable and accurate information on the criminal history of a covered individual.

Defines "covered entity" as any business or organization that provides, or licenses, certifies, or coordinates individuals or organizations to provide, care, care placement, supervision, treatment, education, training, instruction, or recreation to children.

Defines "covered individual" as an individual who: (1) has, seeks to have, or may have unsupervised access to vulnerable populations (i.e., elderly, disabled, and children) served by a covered entity; (2) is employed by or volunteers with, or seeks to be employed by or volunteer with, a covered entity; or (3) owns or operates, or seeks to own or operate, a covered entity.

What's happening now March 20, 2014

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1362 Related bill Child Protection Improvements and Electronic Life and Safety Security Systems Act of 2013
  • S 2647 Related bill Security Officer Screening Improvement Act of 2014
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 6
ISRAEL, STEVE
· Dec 2, 2014
TIERNEY, JOHN
· Nov 12, 2014
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Nov 12, 2014
Byrne, Bradley
· Sep 9, 2014
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Sep 9, 2014
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 9, 2014
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 9, 2014
HONDA, MICHAEL
· Jul 31, 2014
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jul 31, 2014
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Jul 24, 2014
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jun 25, 2014
Ross, Dennis
· Jun 25, 2014
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · May 30, 2014
MORAN, JAMES
· Feb 11, 2014
Rogers, Mike
· Jan 16, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3902: Child Protection Improvements Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3902/
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