H.R. 3287 · 111th Congress
CARE for Kids Act of 2009
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Gwen Moore
- Introduced
- 2009-07-22
- Latest action
- 2009-10-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Summary
Childcare Accountability and Responsibility Act of 2009 or the CARE for Kids Act of 2009 - Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to require a national criminal background check for employees of child care providers in any state that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program. Requires that such background check include: (1) a search of the national Sex Offender Registry, the National Crime Information Center, state criminal registries, and state-based abuse and neglect registries and databases; and (2) a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint check.