To strengthen criminal history checks for participants in national service programs working with vulnerable populations.

SA 722. Mr. BURR proposed an amendment to amendment SA 687 proposed
by Ms. Mikulski ( for herself and Mr. Isakson) to the bill H.R. 1388,
entitled ``The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to
reauthorize and reform the national service laws.''; as follows:

On page 213, line 21, strike ``Code.'.'' and insert the
following: ``Code.
``(d) Special Rule for Individuals Working With Vulnerable
Populations.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (b) or any
other provision of law, on and after the date that is 2 years
after the date of enactment of the Serve America Act, a
criminal history check under subsection (a) for each
individual described in paragraph (2) shall, except in a case
approved for good cause by the Corporation, include--
``(A) a drug test for controlled substances, as defined in
section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802);
``(B) the searches described in subsection (b)(1) and
subparagraph (A) of subsection (b)(2); and
``(C) the background check described in subsection
(b)(2)(B).
``(2) Individuals with access to vulnerable populations.--
An individual described in this paragraph is an individual
who--
``(A) serves in a position in which the individual receives
a living allowance, stipend, national service educational
award, or salary through a program receiving assistance under
the national service laws; and
``(B) as a result of such individual's service in such
position, has or will have access, on a recurring basis, to--
``(i) children age 17 years or younger;
``(ii) individuals age 60 years or older; or

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``(iii) individuals with disabilities.''.
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