Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2020
Latest action · Dec 31, 2020 Became Public Law No: 116-279.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 23, 2019
- Passed SenateMar 5, 2020
- Passed HouseSep 16, 2020
- To the PresidentDec 21, 2020
- Became lawDec 31, 2020
Summary
Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2020
This bill establishes an interagency task force, chaired by the Administration for Children and Families, to support states in conducting required criminal background checks for childcare staff members. Specifically, the task force must consult with relevant state agencies and develop recommendations and best practices. This includes evaluating how agencies are responding to interstate requests for information about staff, or prospective staff, who have lived in another state within the preceding five years. The task force must submit a final report with its recommendations within one year of the first meeting of the task force.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 23, 2019 to Dec 11, 2019, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Oct 23, 2019 |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Dec 10, 2019 | |
| D-MN | Tina Smith | Dec 10, 2019 | |
| D-AL | Doug Jones | Dec 11, 2019 | |
| R-IN | Mike Braun | Dec 11, 2019 |
Actions 25
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 31, 2020Became Public Law No: 116-279.
- Dec 31, 2020Signed by President.
- Dec 21, 2020Presented to President.
- Dec 20, 2020Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 19, 2020Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2683 by Voice Vote.
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 1522 | In the nature of a substitute. | Lamar Alexander R-TN | Amendment SA 1522 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1408 | Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2019 | Related bill | May 9, 2019 |
| HR 3986 | Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2019 | Related bill | Jul 25, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Families.
- Child care and development
- Child safety and welfare
- Congressional oversight
- Crimes against children
- Criminal justice information and records
- Domestic violence and child abuse
- Employee hiring
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Families
- Intergovernmental relations
- Personnel records
- Sex offenses
- State and local government operations
- User charges and fees
Text 6
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Sep 16, 2020Engrossed Amendment House
- Mar 9, 2020Referred in House
- Mar 5, 2020Engrossed in Senate
- Dec 17, 2019Reported to Senate
- Oct 23, 2019Introduced in Senate
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