To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to ensure that businesses and organizations that work with vulnerable populations are able to request background checks for their contractors who work with those populations, as well as for individuals that the businesses or organizations license or certify to provide care for those populations.

Key Points

• This bill updates the law to help organizations that serve children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. It allows these groups to run background checks on more types of workers to ensure they are safe to be around vulnerable people.
• Currently, these organizations can easily check employees and volunteers. This change adds contractors and people who work for outside companies to the list of people who can be screened.
• The bill also covers individuals who are getting a professional license or certification from these organizations. This means a person must pass a background check before they are officially approved to provide care.
• By expanding who can be checked, the bill aims to close a loophole where people with dangerous backgrounds might get jobs as contractors instead of direct employees. This helps keep schools, nursing homes, and daycare centers safer.

Impact Analysis

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