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 PUBLIC LAW 108–21—APR. 30, 2003

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of using private companies in the future to perform any of the background check process, including, but not limited to, the capture and transmission of fingerprints and fitness determinations. (H) The cost of development and operation of the technology and the infrastructure necessary to establish a nationwide fingerprint-based and other criminal background check system. (I) The extent of State participation in the procedures for background checks authorized in the National Child Protection Act (Public Law 103–209), as amended by the Volunteers for Children Act (sections 221 and 222 of Public Law 105–251). (J) The extent to which States currently provide access to nationwide criminal history background checks to organizations that serve children. (K) The extent to which States currently permit volunteers to appeal adverse fitness determinations, and whether similar procedures are required at the Federal level. (L) The implementation of the 2 pilot programs created in subsection (a). (M) Any privacy concerns that may arise from nationwide criminal background checks. (N) Any other information deemed relevant by the Department of Justice. (2) INTERIM REPORT.—Based on the findings of the feasibility study under paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to Congress an interim report, which may include recommendations for a pilot project to develop or improve programs to collect fingerprints and perform background checks on individuals that seek to volunteer with organizations that work with children, the elderly, or the disabled. (3) FINAL REPORT.—Based on the findings of the pilot project, the Attorney General shall, not later than 60 days after completion of the pilot project under this section, submit to Congress a final report, including recommendations, which may include a proposal for grants to the States to develop or improve programs to collect fingerprints and perform background checks on individuals that seek to volunteer with organizations that work with children, the elderly, or the disabled, and which may include recommendations for amendments to the National Child Protection Act and the Volunteers for Children Act so that qualified entities can promptly and affordably conduct nationwide criminal history background checks on their employees and volunteers.

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TITLE II—INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS SEC. 201. INTERCEPTIONS OF COMMUNICATIONS IN INVESTIGATIONS OF SEX OFFENSES.

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