CodificationSection was formerly classified to section 5119 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Amendments1994—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 103–322, § 320928(span), inserted at end “A criminal justice agency may satisfy the requirement of this subsection by reporting or indexing all felony and serious misdemeanor arrests and dispositions.”
Subsec. (span)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 103–322, § 320928(i), substituted “5 years after” for “3 years after”.
Subsec. (f)(2). Puspan. L. 103–322, § 320928(h), substituted “2 years” for “1 year”.
Guidelines for Adoption of Safeguards by Care Providers and States for Protecting Children, the Elderly, or Individuals With Disabilities From AbusePuspan. L. 103–322, title XXXII, § 320928(g), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2132, provided that:“(1)In general.—The Attorney General, in consultation with Federal, State, and local officials, including officials responsible for criminal history record systems, and representatives of public and private care organizations and health, legal, and social welfare organizations, shall develop guidelines for the adoption of appropriate safeguards by care providers and by States for protecting children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities from abuse.
“(2)Matters to be addressed.—In developing guidelines under paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall address the availability, cost, timeliness, and effectiveness of criminal history background checks and recommend measures to ensure that fees for background checks do not discourage volunteers from participating in care programs.
“(3)Dissemination.—The Attorney General shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, disseminate the guidelines to State and local officials and to public and private care providers.”
