110-H.AMDT.123 to 110-H.R.1429

Amendment requires Head Start agencies to conduct criminal background checks on prospective employees.

AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION:
Amendment requires Head Start agencies to conduct criminal background checks on prospective employees.

AMENDMENT PURPOSE:
An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 110-116 to require that He ad Start grantees, before hiring individuals, obtain (1) a state, Federal, or tribal criminal record check in all jurisdictions where the grantee provides services, (2) a state, Federal, or tribal criminal record check as required by the jurisdictions where they provide services, or (3) a criminal record check as otherwise required by Federal law.

STATUS:

5/2/2007 4:38pm:

Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Porter. (consideration: CR H4364-4365; text: CR H4364)

5/2/2007 4:41pm:

On agreeing to the Porter amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.

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