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NAPBS Wants Name Check Searches Not Fingerprint ID Checks
October 31, 2013 posted by Steve Brownstein
This is an NAPBS Red Alert
H.R. 2083
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 2083, Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act, by voice vote. The bill requires background checks for school employees.
The lobbying team is tracking this bill. You will note that this bill has language which we have seen in other situations which mandates a fingerprint based check along with other checks. NAPBS has developed language to respond to this type of situation and which offers an alternative - name based searches. The lobbying team will be in touch with staff on the Senate side about that and also to gauge the likelihood of success. The House passed a similar bill in the 111th Congress by a vote of 314-20, but it was not considered in the Senate. Our understanding is that it will be referred to the Senate HELP Committee. There is no Senate companion measure.
