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Child Protection Improvements Act of 2015

Introduced: February 4, 2016 Introduced by: Schiff, Adam B. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Dec 4, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Nov 18, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 18, 2015
Introduced in House
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Child Protection Improvements Act of 2015

This bill amends the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to direct the Department of Justice to: (1) establish policies and procedures to streamline the process of obtaining 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.

It 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 vulnerable populations including elderly persons, disabled persons, and children.

It defines "covered individual" as an individual who: (1) has, seeks to have, or may have unsupervised access to vulnerable populations 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 December 4, 2015

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4073: Child Protection Improvements Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4073/
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