Pending Federal Legislation

• H.R. 18 - Medicare Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act. Will require background checks on individuals that apply for a Medicare provider number.
• H.R. 208 - Senior Safety Protection Act. Will require long-term care providers to conduct background checks on applicants and prohibit hiring individuals who have been convicted of a relevant crime or registered for patient or resident abuse.
• H.R. 364 - Social Security Act amendment that will require criminal background checks on drivers providing Medicaid medical assistance transportation services.
• H.R. 439 - Domestic Consumer Safety Act. Will require businesses in commerce to perform background checks on employees who enter people's homes.
• S. 157 - Chemical Security Act. Will require the chemical industry to conduct background checks.
• S. 350 - Dirty Bomb Prevention Act. Will require background checks on individuals with access to sensitive radioactive material.

Federal Background and Drug Screening Laws

• The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) - 15 U.S.C. 1681 and The Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 1996
• Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act - Prevents identity theft and improves the resolution of consumer disputes, the accuracy of consumer records, and the use of and consumer access to credit information.
• Analysis of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act
• Congress Fixes the Vail Letter - Section 611 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act partially fixes problems created by a 1999 FTC opinion letter (Vail) about workplace investigations.
• FTC: Federal Trade Commission Staff Opinion Letters
• Consumer Reporting Employment Clarification Act of 1998
• EEOC Guidance on Pre-Employment Inquiries
• FDIC Federal Deposit Insurance Act - Prohibits individuals convicted of certain crimes from participating in banking.

Legal Information

• Employment Law Information Network
• FindLaw - Business Law Center
• FindLaw - Labor and Employment Law
• Law.com - Employment Law Practice Center
• The U.S. Government's Most Wanted Lists
• Reasonable Accommodation in the Workplace - National Rehabilitation Hospital ADA Compliance Program
• House Subcommittee Testimony on Employer Investigations exemption
• Electronic Signatures - Law on use of electronic signatures in commerce
• Privacy of Consumer Financial Information - FTC requirement that consumer reporting agencies provide consumers with a notice of their privacy policies and practices.