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S. 581

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Child Care Protection Act of 2011
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Committee
Latest Action · March 15, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
March 15, 2011
Sponsor
Sen. Richard BurrR
Cosponsors (9)
4D 5R
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Child Care Protection Act of 2011 - 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.

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