legislation: 112-hr-1726

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112-hr-1726 112 hr 1726 Child Care Protection Act of 2011 Families 2011-05-04 2011-05-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. House Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] MD D R000576 1 Child Care Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to require states that receive funds under such Act to: (1) require and conduct criminal background checks for staff members of child care providers; (2) prohibit the employment of a child care staff member who refuses to consent to a criminal background check, makes a false statement in connection with such background check, is registered as a sex offender, or is a convicted felon involving certain crimes; and (3) provide criminal background checks to child care providers upon request. Imposes a financial penalty on states that fail to comply substantially with the requirements of this Act. 2019-11-15T21:05:17Z  

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