Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The SHARE Act authorizes the Federal Bureau of Investigation to share criminal history records with state licensing authorities for background checks required by interstate compacts—agreements between states that allow licensed professionals to practice across state lines. The bill applies to any occupation or profession where an interstate compact requires a criminal background check, affecting individuals seeking licenses in multiple states and the state agencies that administer them. State licensing authorities can use this criminal history information only for conducting background checks and cannot share the detailed information with other state entities, the compact commission, or the public, though they may report to the compact commission whether an applicant passed or failed the background check. The legislation contains no specific funding amounts or implementation timelines, instead creating a framework allowing the FBI to provide information through agreements with state law enforcement agencies. This change aims to facilitate professional reciprocity across state lines while protecting the privacy of criminal history records.
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