HR 5556 · 107th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

National Child Protection and Volunteers for Children Improvement Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-10-07· Sponsored by Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2002-11-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Child Protection and Volunteers for Children Improvement Act of 2002 - Amends the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to define "qualified State program" to include policies and procedures that require: (1) requests for national criminal history background checks to be routinely returned to a qualified entity within 20 business days; (2) authorized agencies to charge not more than $18 for State background checks; (3) the designation of the authorized agencies that may receive background check requests from qualified entities; and (4) the designation of such qualified entities. Authorizes States to have procedures for background checks for persons under pending arrest or indictment for a crime that renders the provider unfit to provide care to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities (current law limits checks to persons convicted of a crime). Requires the Attorney General to respond to the inquiry of the State authorized agency within 15 business days. Authorizes the Attorney General and authorized State agencies to disseminate criminal history background check record information to a qualified entity. Sets fees collected by the Federal Bureau of Investiga…

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Cosponsors (4)

2 Democrats2 Republicans