Child Care Protection Act of 2013
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 20, 2013)
Child Care Protection Act of 2013 - 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.
What just happenedMar 20, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 20, 2013
- Mar 20, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Mar 20, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate