# 114-hr-4073: Child Protection Improvements Act of 2015

114-hr-4073, Child Protection Improvements Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4073
- Congress: 114
- Title: Child Protection Improvements Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2015-11-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 62
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Child Protection Improvements Act of 2015 This bill amends the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to direct the Department of Justice to: (1) establish policies and procedures to streamline the process of obtaining national criminal history background checks on covered individuals, and (2) establish a criminal history review program to provide covered entities with reliable and accurate information on the criminal history of a covered individual. It defines "covered entity" as any business or organization that provides, or licenses, certifies, or coordinates individuals or organizations to provide care, care placement, supervision, treatment, education, training, instruction, or recreation to vulnerable populations including elderly persons, disabled persons, and children. It defines "covered individual" as an individual who: (1) has, seeks to have, or may have unsupervised access to vulnerable populations served by a covered entity; (2) is employed by or volunteers with, or seeks to be employed by or volunteer with, a covered entity; or (3) owns or operates, or seeks to own or operate, a covered entity.

## Cosponsors (62)

- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2016-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] (R-MI), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] (R-IL), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL HONDA (D-CA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- STEVE ISRAEL (D-NY), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- CHARLES RANGEL (D-NY), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2015-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] (R-WA), 2016-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2016-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2016-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2016-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] (R-CO), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2016-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11] (R-MI), 2016-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2016-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] (D-NE), 2016-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2016-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2016-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2016-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2016-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2016-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2016-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY), 2016-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2016-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2016-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2016-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2016-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- SANDER LEVIN (D-MI), 2016-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2016-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] (R-MN), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] (R-NY), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2016-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2016-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2016-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2016-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2016-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2016-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] (R-PA), 2016-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2016-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2016-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2016-11-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-4073 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4073)

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