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P.L. 110-296, The Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008
- This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
Comparing revision saved on July 14, 2008, 20:04:10 (webmaster), with revision saved on August 15, 2008, 20:03:43 (webmaster):
S. 3218 would extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks.
== Detailed Summary ==
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Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the PROTECT Act to extend by six months the Child Safety Pilot Program (allowing certain volunteer organizations to obtain national and state criminal history background checks on their volunteers).
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== Status of the Legislation ==
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Latest Major Action: 7/14/2008: House floor actions. Status: Considered under suspension of the rules.7/22/2008: Presented to President.
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