Congress 109 - HR 4894 - To provide for certain access to national crime information databases by schools and educational agencies for employment purposes, with respect to individuals who work with children.

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Child safety Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal justice information Data banks Economics and Public Finance Education Elementary and secondary education Elementary education Employee selection Families Fines (Penalties) Fingerprints Government Operations and Politics Identification of criminals Right of privacy School personnel Science, Technology, Communications Secondary education Social Welfare Teachers User charges Volunteer workers

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 12, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Attorney General, upon a request of the chief executive officer of a state, to conduct fingerprint-based checks of the national crime information databases on public or private school employees, job applicants, or volunteers for positions involving work with or around children. Restricts the disclosure of information from such checks. Imposes criminal penalties for unauthorized release of such information.

Actions

Aug 4, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 14, 2006

Received in the Senate.
Jun 13, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 13, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 259). (text: CR H3805)
Jun 13, 2006

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 259).(text: CR H3805)
Jun 13, 2006

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3816-3817)
Jun 13, 2006

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 13, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4894.
Jun 13, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3805-3808)
Jun 13, 2006

Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 12, 2006

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
Jun 12, 2006

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-497.
May 25, 2006

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 25, 2006

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 19, 2006

Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
May 9, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2312)
May 1, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 7, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 7, 2006

Introduced in House

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