Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-2683
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]
Introduced: 2019-10-23
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Child care and development

Child safety and welfare

Congressional oversight

Crimes against children

Criminal justice information and records

Domestic violence and child abuse

Employee hiring

Executive agency funding and structure

Intergovernmental relations

Personnel records

Sex offenses

State and local government operations

User charges and fees
Latest action: action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Became Public Law No: 116-279.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-10-23
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2019</b><br /><br />This bill establishes an interagency task force, chaired by the Administration for Children and Families, to support states in conducting required criminal background checks for childcare staff members. Specifically, the task force must consult with relevant state agencies and develop recommendations and best practices. This includes evaluating how agencies are responding to interstate requests for information about staff, or prospective staff, who have lived in another state within the preceding five years. The task force must submit a final report with its recommendations within one year of the first meeting of the task force.</p>

action_date: 2019-12-17
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><b>Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2019</b><br /><br />This bill establishes an interagency task force, chaired by the Administration for Children and Families, to support states in conducting required criminal background checks for childcare staff members. Specifically, the task force must consult with relevant state agencies and develop recommendations and best practices. This includes evaluating how agencies are responding to interstate requests for information about staff, or prospective staff, who have lived in another state within the preceding five years. The task force must submit a final report with its recommendations within one year of the first meeting of the task force.</p>

action_date: 2020-03-05
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p><b>Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2020</b><br /><br />This bill establishes an interagency task force, chaired by the Administration for Children and Families, to support states in conducting required criminal background checks for childcare staff members. Specifically, the task force must consult with relevant state agencies and develop recommendations and best practices. This includes evaluating how agencies are responding to interstate requests for information about staff, or prospective staff, who have lived in another state within the preceding five years. The task force must submit a final report with its recommendations within one year of the first meeting of the task force.</p>

action_date: 2020-09-16
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2020</b><br /><br />This bill establishes an interagency task force, chaired by the Administration for Children and Families, to support states in conducting required criminal background checks for childcare staff members. Specifically, the task force must consult with relevant state agencies and develop recommendations and best practices. This includes evaluating how agencies are responding to interstate requests for information about staff, or prospective staff, who have lived in another state within the preceding five years. The task force must submit a final report with its recommendations within one year of the first meeting of the task force.</p>

action_date: 2020-12-19
action_desc: Senate agreed to House amendment
text: <p><b>Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2020</b><br /><br />This bill establishes an interagency task force, chaired by the Administration for Children and Families, to support states in conducting required criminal background checks for childcare staff members. Specifically, the task force must consult with relevant state agencies and develop recommendations and best practices. This includes evaluating how agencies are responding to interstate requests for information about staff, or prospective staff, who have lived in another state within the preceding five years. The task force must submit a final report with its recommendations within one year of the first meeting of the task force.</p>

action_date: 2020-12-31
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2020</b><br /><br />This bill establishes an interagency task force, chaired by the Administration for Children and Families, to support states in conducting required criminal background checks for childcare staff members. Specifically, the task force must consult with relevant state agencies and develop recommendations and best practices. This includes evaluating how agencies are responding to interstate requests for information about staff, or prospective staff, who have lived in another state within the preceding five years. The task force must submit a final report with its recommendations within one year of the first meeting of the task force.</p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2683 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 23, 2019 Mr. Burr (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To establish a task force to assist States in implementing hiring requirements for child care staff members to improve child safety.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2019 . 2. Task force to assist in improving child safety (a) Establishment There is established a task force, to be known as the Interagency Task Force for Child Safety (referred to in this section as the Task Force ) to identify, evaluate, and recommend best practices and technical assistance to assist Federal and State agencies in fully implementing the requirements of section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858f(b) ) for child care staff members. (b) Composition Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall appoint the members of the Task Force, which shall include— (1) the Director of the Office of Child Care of the Department of Health and Human Services (or the Director's designee), the Associate Commissioner of the Children's Bureau of the Department of Health and Human Services (or the Associate Commissioner's designee), and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (or the Director's designee); and (2) such other Federal officials (or their designees) as may be designated by the President. (c) Chairperson The chairperson of the Task Force shall be the Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families. (d) Consultation The Task Force shall consult with representatives from State child care agencies, State child protective services, State criminal justice agencies, and other relevant stakeholders on identifying problems in implementing, and proposing solutions to implement, the requirements of section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, as described in that section. (e) Task Force duties The Task Force shall— (1) develop recommendations for improving implementation of the requirements of section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, including recommendations about how the Task Force and member agencies will collaborate and coordinate efforts to implement such requirements, as described in that section; and (2) develop recommendations in which the Task Force identifies best practices and evaluates technical assistance to assist relevant Federal and State agencies in implementing section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, which identification and evaluation shall include— (A) an analysis of available research and information at the Federal and State level regarding the status of the interstate requirements of that section for child care staff members who have resided in one or more States during the previous 5 years and who seek employment in a child care program in a different State; (B) a list of State agencies that are not responding to interstate requests covered by that section for relevant information on child care staff members; (C) identification of the challenges State agencies are experiencing in responding to such interstate requests; (D) an analysis of the length of time it takes the State agencies in a State to receive such results from State agencies in another State in response to such an interstate request, in accordance with that section; (E) an analysis of the average processing time for the interstate requests, in accordance with that section; (F) identification of the fees associated with the interstate requests in each State to meet requirements, in accordance with that section; (G) a list of States that are participating in the National Fingerprint File program, as administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and an analysis of reasons States have or have not chosen to participate in the program, including barriers to participation such as barriers related to State regulatory requirements and statutes; and (H) a list of States that have closed record laws or systems that prevent the States from sharing complete criminal records data or information with State agencies in another State. (f) Meetings Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Task Force shall hold its first meeting. (g) Final report Not later than 1 year after the first meeting of the Task Force, the Task Force shall submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a final report containing all of the recommendations required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e). (h) Exemption from FACA The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Task Force. (i) Sunset The Task Force shall terminate 1 year after submitting its final report, but not later than the end of fiscal year 2021.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 370 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2683 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 23, 2019 Mr. Burr (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Isakson , Ms. Smith , Mr. Braun , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions December 17, 2019 Reported by Mr. Alexander , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To establish a task force to assist States in implementing hiring requirements for child care staff members to improve child safety.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2019 . 2. Task force to assist in improving child safety (a) Establishment There is established a task force, to be known as the Interagency Task Force for Child Safety (referred to in this section as the Task Force ) to identify, evaluate, and recommend best practices and technical assistance to assist Federal and State agencies in fully implementing the requirements of section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858f(b) ) for child care staff members. (b) Composition Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall appoint the members of the Task Force, which shall include— (1) the Director of the Office of Child Care of the Department of Health and Human Services (or the Director's designee), the Associate Commissioner of the Children's Bureau of the Department of Health and Human Services (or the Associate Commissioner's designee), and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (or the Director's designee); and (2) such other Federal officials (or their designees) as may be designated by the President. (c) Chairperson The chairperson of the Task Force shall be the Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families. (d) Consultation The Task Force shall consult with representatives from State child care agencies, State child protective services, State criminal justice agencies, and other relevant stakeholders on identifying problems in implementing, and proposing solutions to implement, the requirements of section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, as described in that section. (e) Task Force duties The Task Force shall— (1) develop recommendations for improving implementation of the requirements of section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, including recommendations about how the Task Force and member agencies will collaborate and coordinate efforts to implement such requirements, as described in that section; and (2) develop recommendations in which the Task Force identifies best practices and evaluates technical assistance to assist relevant Federal and State agencies in implementing section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, which identification and evaluation shall include— (A) an analysis of available research and information at the Federal and State level regarding the status of the interstate requirements of that section for child care staff members who have resided in one or more States during the previous 5 years and who seek employment in a child care program in a different State; (B) a list of State agencies that are not responding to interstate requests covered by that section for relevant information on child care staff members; (C) identification of the challenges State agencies are experiencing in responding to such interstate requests; (D) an analysis of the length of time it takes the State agencies in a State to receive such results from State agencies in another State in response to such an interstate request, in accordance with that section; (E) an analysis of the average processing time for the interstate requests, in accordance with that section; (F) identification of the fees associated with the interstate requests in each State to meet requirements, in accordance with that section; (G) a list of States that are participating in the National Fingerprint File program, as administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and an analysis of reasons States have or have not chosen to participate in the program, including barriers to participation such as barriers related to State regulatory requirements and statutes; and (H) a list of States that have closed record laws or systems that prevent the States from sharing complete criminal records data or information with State agencies in another State. (f) Meetings Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Task Force shall hold its first meeting. (g) Final report Not later than 1 year after the first meeting of the Task Force, the Task Force shall submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a final report containing all of the recommendations required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e). (h) Exemption from FACA The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Task Force. (i) Sunset The Task Force shall terminate 1 year after submitting its final report, but not later than the end of fiscal year 2021.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2019 . 2. Task force to assist in improving child safety (a) Establishment There is established a task force, to be known as the Interagency Task Force for Child Safety (referred to in this section as the Task Force ) to identify, evaluate, and recommend best practices and technical assistance to assist Federal and State agencies in fully implementing the requirements of section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858f(b) ) for child care staff members. (b) Composition Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall appoint the members of the Task Force, which shall include— (1) the Director of the Office of Child Care of the Department of Health and Human Services (or the Director's designee), the Associate Commissioner of the Children's Bureau of the Department of Health and Human Services (or the Associate Commissioner's designee), and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (or the Director's designee); and (2) such other Federal officials (or their designees) as may be designated by the President. (c) Chairperson The chairperson of the Task Force shall be the Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families. (d) Consultation The Task Force shall consult with representatives from State child care agencies, State child protective services, State criminal justice agencies, and other relevant stakeholders on identifying problems in implementing, and proposing solutions to implement, the requirements of section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, as described in that section. (e) Task Force duties The Task Force shall— (1) develop recommendations for improving implementation of the requirements of section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, including recommendations about how the Task Force and member agencies will collaborate and coordinate efforts to implement such requirements, as described in that section; and (2) develop recommendations in which the Task Force identifies best practices and evaluates technical assistance to assist relevant Federal and State agencies in implementing section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, which identification and evaluation shall include— (A) an analysis of available research and information at the Federal and State levels regarding the status of the interstate requirements of that section for child care staff members who have resided in one or more States during the previous 5 years and who seek employment in a child care program in a different State; (B) a list of State agencies that are not responding to interstate requests covered by that section for relevant information on child care staff members; (C) identification of the challenges State agencies are experiencing in responding to such interstate requests; (D) an analysis of the length of time it takes the State agencies in a State to receive such results from State agencies in another State in response to such an interstate request, in accordance with that section; (E) an analysis of the average processing time for the interstate requests, in accordance with that section; (F) identification of the fees associated with the interstate requests in each State to meet requirements, in accordance with that section; (G) a list of States that are participating in the National Fingerprint File program, as administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and an analysis of reasons States have or have not chosen to participate in the program, including barriers to participation such as barriers related to State regulatory requirements and statutes; and (H) a list of States that have closed record laws or systems that prevent the States from sharing complete criminal records data or information with State agencies in another State. (f) Meetings Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Task Force shall hold its first meeting. (g) Final report Not later than 1 year after the first meeting of the Task Force, the Task Force shall submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a final report containing all of the recommendations required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e). The report shall also include a list of the members of the Task Force, the agencies such members represent, and the individuals and entities with whom the Task Force consulted under subsection (d). (h) Exemption from FACA The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Task Force. (i) Sunset The Task Force shall terminate 1 year after submitting its final report, but not later than the end of fiscal year 2021.

December 17, 2019 Reported with an amendment

tv_txt: 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2683 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To establish a task force to assist States in implementing hiring requirements for child care staff members to improve child safety.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2020 . 2. Task force to assist in improving child safety (a) Establishment There is established a task force, to be known as the Interagency Task Force for Child Safety (referred to in this section as the Task Force ) to identify, evaluate, and recommend best practices and technical assistance to assist Federal and State agencies in fully implementing the requirements of section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858f(b) ) for child care staff members. (b) Composition Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall appoint the members of the Task Force, which shall— (1) consist of only Federal officers and employees; and (2) include— (A) the Director of the Office of Child Care of the Department of Health and Human Services (or the Director's designee), the Associate Commissioner of the Children's Bureau of the Department of Health and Human Services (or the Associate Commissioner's designee), and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (or the Director's designee); and (B) such other Federal officers and employees (or their designees) as may be appointed by the President. (c) Chairperson The chairperson of the Task Force shall be the Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services. (d) Consultation The Task Force shall consult with representatives from State child care agencies, State child protective services, State criminal justice agencies, providers of child care services, including providers in the private sector, and other relevant stakeholders on identifying problems in implementing, and proposing solutions to implement, the requirements of section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, as described in that section. Such consultation shall include consultation with State agencies that are at different stages of such implementation. (e) Task Force duties The Task Force shall— (1) develop recommendations for improving implementation of the requirements of section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, including recommendations about how the Task Force and member agencies will collaborate and coordinate efforts to implement such requirements, as described in that section; and (2) develop recommendations in which the Task Force identifies best practices and evaluates technical assistance to assist relevant Federal and State agencies in implementing section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, which identification and evaluation shall include— (A) an analysis of available research and information at the Federal and State levels regarding the status of the interstate requirements of that section for child care staff members who have resided in one or more States during the previous 5 years and who seek employment in a child care program in a different State; (B) a list of State agencies that are not responding to interstate requests covered by that section for relevant information on child care staff members; (C) identification of the challenges State agencies are experiencing in responding to such interstate requests; (D) an analysis of the length of time it takes the State agencies in a State to receive such results from State agencies in another State in response to such an interstate request, in accordance with that section; (E) an analysis of the average processing time for the interstate requests, in accordance with that section; (F) identification of any fees (and entities responsible for paying any such fees) associated with the interstate requests in each State to meet requirements, in accordance with section 658H of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858f ), including identification of— (i) the extent to which such fees are consistent with subsection (f) of that section; and (ii) information regarding factors that impact such fees; (G) a list of States that are participating in the National Fingerprint File program, as administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and an analysis of reasons States have or have not chosen to participate in the program, including barriers to participation such as barriers related to State regulatory requirements and statutes; and (H) a list of States that have closed record laws or systems that prevent the States from sharing complete criminal records data or information with State agencies in another State. (f) Meetings Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Task Force shall hold its first meeting. (g) Final report Not later than 1 year after the first meeting of the Task Force, the Task Force shall submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a final report containing all of the recommendations required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e). The report shall also include a list of the members of the Task Force, the agencies such members represent, and the individuals and entities with whom the Task Force consulted under subsection (d). (h) No compensation for members A member of the Task Force shall serve without compensation in addition to any compensation received for the service of the member as an officer or employee of the United States. (i) Exemption from FACA The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Task Force. (j) Sunset The Task Force shall terminate 1 year after submitting its final report under subsection (g), but not later than the end of fiscal year 2021.

Passed the Senate March 5, 2020. Secretary

tv_txt: IC 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2683 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2020 Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor AN ACT To establish a task force to assist States in implementing hiring requirements for child care staff members to improve child safety.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2020 . 2. Task force to assist in improving child safety (a) Establishment There is established a task force, to be known as the Interagency Task Force for Child Safety (referred to in this section as the Task Force ) to identify, evaluate, and recommend best practices and technical assistance to assist Federal and State agencies in fully implementing the requirements of section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858f(b) ) for child care staff members. (b) Composition Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall appoint the members of the Task Force, which shall— (1) consist of only Federal officers and employees; and (2) include— (A) the Director of the Office of Child Care of the Department of Health and Human Services (or the Director's designee), the Associate Commissioner of the Children's Bureau of the Department of Health and Human Services (or the Associate Commissioner's designee), and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (or the Director's designee); and (B) such other Federal officers and employees (or their designees) as may be appointed by the President. (c) Chairperson The chairperson of the Task Force shall be the Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services. (d) Consultation The Task Force shall consult with representatives from State child care agencies, State child protective services, State criminal justice agencies, providers of child care services, including providers in the private sector, and other relevant stakeholders on identifying problems in implementing, and proposing solutions to implement, the requirements of section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, as described in that section. Such consultation shall include consultation with State agencies that are at different stages of such implementation. (e) Task Force duties The Task Force shall— (1) develop recommendations for improving implementation of the requirements of section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, including recommendations about how the Task Force and member agencies will collaborate and coordinate efforts to implement such requirements, as described in that section; and (2) develop recommendations in which the Task Force identifies best practices and evaluates technical assistance to assist relevant Federal and State agencies in implementing section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, which identification and evaluation shall include— (A) an analysis of available research and information at the Federal and State levels regarding the status of the interstate requirements of that section for child care staff members who have resided in one or more States during the previous 5 years and who seek employment in a child care program in a different State; (B) a list of State agencies that are not responding to interstate requests covered by that section for relevant information on child care staff members; (C) identification of the challenges State agencies are experiencing in responding to such interstate requests; (D) an analysis of the length of time it takes the State agencies in a State to receive such results from State agencies in another State in response to such an interstate request, in accordance with that section; (E) an analysis of the average processing time for the interstate requests, in accordance with that section; (F) identification of any fees (and entities responsible for paying any such fees) associated with the interstate requests in each State to meet requirements, in accordance with section 658H of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858f ), including identification of— (i) the extent to which such fees are consistent with subsection (f) of that section; and (ii) information regarding factors that impact such fees; (G) a list of States that are participating in the National Fingerprint File program, as administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and an analysis of reasons States have or have not chosen to participate in the program, including barriers to participation such as barriers related to State regulatory requirements and statutes; and (H) a list of States that have closed record laws or systems that prevent the States from sharing complete criminal records data or information with State agencies in another State. (f) Meetings Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Task Force shall hold its first meeting. (g) Final report Not later than 1 year after the first meeting of the Task Force, the Task Force shall submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a final report containing all of the recommendations required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e). The report shall also include a list of the members of the Task Force, the agencies such members represent, and the individuals and entities with whom the Task Force consulted under subsection (d). (h) No compensation for members A member of the Task Force shall serve without compensation in addition to any compensation received for the service of the member as an officer or employee of the United States. (i) Exemption from FACA The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Task Force. (j) Sunset The Task Force shall terminate 1 year after submitting its final report under subsection (g), but not later than the end of fiscal year 2021.

Passed the Senate March 5, 2020. Julie E. Adams, Secretary

tv_txt: 116th CONGRESS 2d Session In the House of Representatives, U. S., September 16, 2020 AMENDMENT:

That the bill from the Senate (S. 2683) entitled An Act to establish a task force to assist States in implementing hiring requirements for child care staff members to improve child safety. , do pass with the following Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2020 . 2. Task force to assist in improving child safety (a) Establishment There is established a task force, to be known as the Interagency Task Force for Child Safety (referred to in this section as the Task Force ) to identify, evaluate, and recommend best practices and technical assistance to assist Federal and State agencies in fully implementing the requirements of section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858f(b) ) for child care staff members. (b) Composition Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall appoint the members of the Task Force, which shall— (1) consist of only Federal officers and employees; and (2) include— (A) the Director of the Office of Child Care of the Department of Health and Human Services (or the Director's designee), the Associate Commissioner of the Children's Bureau of the Department of Health and Human Services (or the Associate Commissioner's designee), and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (or the Director's designee); and (B) such other Federal officers and employees (or their designees) as may be appointed by the President. (c) Chairperson The chairperson of the Task Force shall be the Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services. (d) Consultation The Task Force shall consult with representatives from State child care agencies, State child protective services, State criminal justice agencies, providers of child care services, including providers in the private sector, and other relevant stakeholders on identifying problems in implementing, and proposing solutions to implement, the requirements of section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, as described in that section. Such consultation shall include consultation with State agencies that are at different stages of such implementation. (e) Task Force duties The Task Force shall— (1) develop recommendations for improving implementation of the requirements of section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, including recommendations about how the Task Force and member agencies will collaborate and coordinate efforts to implement such requirements, as described in that section; and (2) develop recommendations in which the Task Force identifies best practices and evaluates technical assistance to assist relevant Federal and State agencies in implementing section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, which identification and evaluation shall include— (A) an analysis of available research and information at the Federal and State levels regarding the status of the interstate requirements of that section for child care staff members who have resided in one or more States during the previous 5 years and who seek employment in a child care program in a different State; (B) a list of State agencies that are not responding to interstate requests covered by that section for relevant information on child care staff members; (C) identification of the challenges State agencies are experiencing in responding to such interstate requests; (D) an analysis of the length of time it takes the State agencies in a State to receive such results from State agencies in another State in response to such an interstate request, in accordance with that section; (E) an analysis of the average processing time for the interstate requests, in accordance with that section; (F) identification of any fees (and entities responsible for paying any such fees) associated with the interstate requests in each State to meet requirements, in accordance with section 658H of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858f ), including identification of— (i) the extent to which such fees are consistent with subsection (f) of that section; and (ii) information regarding factors that impact such fees; (G) a list of States that are participating in the National Fingerprint File program, as administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and an analysis of reasons States have or have not chosen to participate in the program, including barriers to participation such as barriers related to State regulatory requirements and statutes; and (H) a list of States that have closed record laws or systems that prevent the States from sharing complete criminal records data or information with State agencies in another State. (f) Meetings Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Task Force shall hold its first meeting. (g) Final report Not later than 1 year after the first meeting of the Task Force, the Task Force shall submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a final report containing all of the recommendations required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e). The report shall also include a list of the members of the Task Force, the agencies such members represent, and the individuals and entities with whom the Task Force consulted under subsection (d). (h) No compensation for members A member of the Task Force shall serve without compensation in addition to any compensation received for the service of the member as an officer or employee of the United States. (i) Exemption from FACA The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Task Force. (j) Sunset The Task Force shall terminate 1 year after submitting its final report under subsection (g).

Lorraine Miller Clerk.

tv_txt: One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Sess. Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty S. 2683 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To establish a task force to assist States in implementing hiring requirements for child care staff members to improve child safety.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2020 . 2. Task force to assist in improving child safety (a) Establishment There is established a task force, to be known as the Interagency Task Force for Child Safety (referred to in this section as the Task Force ) to identify, evaluate, and recommend best practices and technical assistance to assist Federal and State agencies in fully implementing the requirements of section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858f(b) ) for child care staff members. (b) Composition Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall appoint the members of the Task Force, which shall— (1) consist of only Federal officers and employees; and (2) include— (A) the Director of the Office of Child Care of the Department of Health and Human Services (or the Director's designee), the Associate Commissioner of the Children's Bureau of the Department of Health and Human Services (or the Associate Commissioner's designee), and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (or the Director's designee); and (B) such other Federal officers and employees (or their designees) as may be appointed by the President. (c) Chairperson The chairperson of the Task Force shall be the Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services. (d) Consultation The Task Force shall consult with representatives from State child care agencies, State child protective services, State criminal justice agencies, providers of child care services, including providers in the private sector, and other relevant stakeholders on identifying problems in implementing, and proposing solutions to implement, the requirements of section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, as described in that section. Such consultation shall include consultation with State agencies that are at different stages of such implementation. (e) Task Force duties The Task Force shall— (1) develop recommendations for improving implementation of the requirements of section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, including recommendations about how the Task Force and member agencies will collaborate and coordinate efforts to implement such requirements, as described in that section; and (2) develop recommendations in which the Task Force identifies best practices and evaluates technical assistance to assist relevant Federal and State agencies in implementing section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, which identification and evaluation shall include— (A) an analysis of available research and information at the Federal and State levels regarding the status of the interstate requirements of that section for child care staff members who have resided in one or more States during the previous 5 years and who seek employment in a child care program in a different State; (B) a list of State agencies that are not responding to interstate requests covered by that section for relevant information on child care staff members; (C) identification of the challenges State agencies are experiencing in responding to such interstate requests; (D) an analysis of the length of time it takes the State agencies in a State to receive such results from State agencies in another State in response to such an interstate request, in accordance with that section; (E) an analysis of the average processing time for the interstate requests, in accordance with that section; (F) identification of any fees (and entities responsible for paying any such fees) associated with the interstate requests in each State to meet requirements, in accordance with section 658H of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858f ), including identification of— (i) the extent to which such fees are consistent with subsection (f) of that section; and (ii) information regarding factors that impact such fees; (G) a list of States that are participating in the National Fingerprint File program, as administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and an analysis of reasons States have or have not chosen to participate in the program, including barriers to participation such as barriers related to State regulatory requirements and statutes; and (H) a list of States that have closed record laws or systems that prevent the States from sharing complete criminal records data or information with State agencies in another State. (f) Meetings Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Task Force shall hold its first meeting. (g) Final report Not later than 1 year after the first meeting of the Task Force, the Task Force shall submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a final report containing all of the recommendations required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e). The report shall also include a list of the members of the Task Force, the agencies such members represent, and the individuals and entities with whom the Task Force consulted under subsection (d). (h) No compensation for members A member of the Task Force shall serve without compensation in addition to any compensation received for the service of the member as an officer or employee of the United States. (i) Exemption from FACA The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Task Force. (j) Sunset The Task Force shall terminate 1 year after submitting its final report under subsection (g).

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate