legislation: 110-hr-6995

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110-hr-6995 110 hr 6995 Child Protection Improvements Act of 2008 Crime and Law Enforcement 2008-09-22 2008-09-22 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29] CA D S001150 1 Child Protection Improvements Act of 2008 - Amends the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to direct the Attorney General to: (1) establish policies and procedures for a program for national criminal history background checks for child-serving organizations; (2) assist such organizations in obtaining access to nationwide background checks; (3) establish procedures for insuring the accuracy of criminal history records; (4) identify individuals convicted of serious misdemeanors or felonies involving children; and (5) collect demographic data relating to individuals and organizations covered by this Act and make reports to Congress on such data. Limits the liability of a child-serving organization for failure to conduct criminal background checks or to take adverse action against employees with a criminal history. Imposes limitations on the disclosure or use of criminal history records.Amends the PROTECT Act to provide for an extension of the Child Safety Pilot Program. 2018-11-21T20:29:39Z  

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