Private Security Officer Quality Assurance Act of 1996 - Authorizes an association of employers of private security officers (officers) to submit fingerprints or other methods of positive identification to the Attorney General for background checks of such officers. Allows the Attorney General to: (1) exchange identification and criminal history records with State governmental agencies for licensing and employment purposes; and (2) prescribe regulations to carry out this Act, including measures relating to the imposition of fees necessary for the recovery of costs.
Expresses the sense of the Congress that States should participate in the background check system established under this Act.
Referred to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-827, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-827, Part I.
Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11135-11137)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Sept. 26.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11245-11246)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 6 (Roll no. 437).
Roll Call #437 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 6 (Roll no. 437).
Roll Call #437 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
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