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 PUBLIC LAW 105-251—OCT. 9, 1998 112 STAT. 1885 Subtitle B—Volunteers for Children Act Volunteers for Children Act. SEC. 221. SHORT TITLE. 42 USC 5101 This subtitle may be cited as the "Volunteers for Children Act". SEC. 222. FACILITATION OF FINGERPRINT CHEC KS. (a) STATE AGENCY.—Section 3(a) of the National Child Protection Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 5119a(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(3) In the absence of State procedures referred to in paragraph (1), a qualified entity designated under paragraph (1) may contact an authorized agency of the State to request national criminal fingerprint background checks. Qualified entities requesting background checks under this paragraph shall comply with the guidelines set forth in subsection (b) and with procedures for requesting national criminal fingerprint background checks, if any, established by the State.". (b) FEDERAL LAW.— Section 3(b)(5) of the National Child Protection Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 5119a(b)(5)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: ", except that this paragraph does not apply to any request by a qualified entity for a national criminal fingerprint background check pursuant to subsection (a)(3)". (c) AUTHORIZATION.—Section 4(b)(2) of the National Child Protection Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 5119b(b)(2)) is amended by striking "1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997" and inserting "1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002". Approved October 9, 1998. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2022: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): July 13, considered and passed Senate. Oct. 7, considered and passed House, amended. Oct. 8, Senate concurred in House amendment.

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