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H.R.1331 / 112th Congress

Electronic Life Safety and Security Systems Federal Background Check Act of 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 1, 2011

Electronic Life Safety and Security Systems Federal Background Check Act of 2011 - Directs the Attorney General to establish a method to permit employers in the electronic life safety and security systems installation and monitoring industry to access criminal history records and other information to conduct background checks of existing and prospective employees.

States that employees should have an effective means to dispute or seek a correction of the outcome of such background check.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-9] · R–MO

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
20 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

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