An amendment numbered 30 printed in the Congressional Record to insert a new section on page 54, striking line 10 and all that follows through line 19 on page 55 entitled "Sec. 503. Access to Federal Crime Information Databases by Child Welfare Agencies for Certain Purposes.".

1. Rewrites page 54, line 10 through page 55, line 19

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   Removes page 54, line 10 through page 55, line 19 of the printed bill. See that page

   Inserted: SEC. 503. ACCESS TO FEDERAL CRIME INFORMATION DATABASES BY CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--The Attorney General shall, upon request of the chief executive of a State, conduct fingerprint-based checks of the national crime information databases (as defined in section 534(e)(3)(A) of title 28, United States Code) submitted by a local welfare agency for conducting a background check required under section 471(a)(20) of the Social Security Act on individuals under consideration as foster or adoptive parents. Where possible, the check shall include a fingerprint-based check of state criminal history databases. The Attorney General and the States may charge any applicable fees for the checks.

   Inserted: (b) Limitation.--An officer may use the authority under subsection (a) only for the purpose of conducting the background checks required under section 471(a)(20) of the Social Security Act.

   Inserted: (c) Protection of Information.--An individual having information derived as a result of a check under subsection (a) may release that information only to appropriate officers of child welfare agencies or another person authorized by law to receive that information.

   Inserted: (d) Criminal Penalties.--An individual who knowingly exceeds the authority in subsection (a), or knowingly releases information in violation of subsection (c), shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined under title 18, United States Code, or both.

   Inserted: (e) Child Welfare Agency Defined.--In this section, the term "child welfare agency" means--

   Inserted: (1) the State or local agency responsible for administering the plan under part B or part E of title IV of the Social Security Act; and

   Inserted: (2) any other public agency, or any other private agency under contract with the State or local agency responsible for administering the plan under part B or part E of title IV of the Social Security Act, that is responsible for the licensing or approval of foster or adoptive parents.

   Original wording

   Page 54, strike line 10 and all that follows through line 19 on page 55 and insert the following:

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