S 1528
Passed a chamber
Expands which workers organizations serving vulnerable populations can request background checks on, to include contractors, people who work for their contractors, and people licensed or certified to provide care.
Official title: CHILD Act of 2025
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Received
22-APR-2026
Senate
Introduced
30-APR-2025
Referred
30-APR-2025
Approved by committee
24-JUL-2025
On the calendar
28-JUL-2025
Passed
21-APR-2026
- Adds to the National Child Protection Act's definition of "covered individual" people who contract with a qualified entity, work for an entity under contract with one, or seek a license or certification from one.
- Amends Section 5(9)(B) of the National Child Protection Act of 1993 by inserting new clause (ii) and redesignating the existing clause (ii) as clause (iii).
- Adds a new clause (iv) covering individuals who are licensed or certified, or seek to be licensed or certified, by a qualified entity.
- Is cited as the Comprehensive Health and Integrity in Licensing and Documentation Act of 2025, or the CHILD Act of 2025.
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Crime and Law Enforcement
■ 2 D■ 1 R
2 Democrats
1 Republican