legislation: 112-s-581

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112-s-581 112 s 581 Child Care Protection Act of 2011 Families 2011-03-15 2011-03-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] NC R B001135 9 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. 2020-02-10T17:03:12Z  

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