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I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6539 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2008 Mrs. Bachmann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 A BILL To provide for the use of information in the National Directory of New Hires in enforcing sex offender registration laws.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Tracking Registered And Convicted Known (TRACK) Sex Offenders Act.

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Use of information in the National Directory of New Hires in enforcing sex offender registration laws

Section 453(j) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 653(j)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (11)

Information comparisons and disclosure to assist in enforcing sex offender registration laws

(A)

In general

If, for purposes of enforcing a Federal or State law requiring the registration of sex offenders, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) transmits to the Secretary the names and social security account numbers of individuals, the Secretary shall disclose to the FBI information on the individuals and their employers maintained in the National Directory of New Hires, subject to this paragraph, and the FBI is authorized to disclose this information to state or local law enforcement agencies for the same purposes. (B)

Condition on disclosure by the secretary

The Secretary shall make a disclosure under subparagraph (A) only to the extent that the Secretary determines that the disclosure would not interfere with the effective operation of the program under this part. (C)

Use and disclosure of information by the Federal Bureau of Investigations

(i)

In general

The FBI may not use or disclose information provided under this paragraph except for the purposes described in subparagraph (A). (ii)

Information security

The FBI shall have in effect data security and control policies that the Secretary finds adequate to ensure the security of information obtained under this paragraph and to ensure that access to the information is restricted to authorized persons for purposes of authorized uses and disclosures. (iii)

Penalty for misuse of information

An officer or employee of the FBI who fails to comply with this subparagraph shall be subject to the sanctions under subsection (l)(2). (D)

Procedural requirements

The FBI shall adhere to uniform procedures established by the Secretary governing information requests and data matching under this paragraph. (E)

Reimbursement of costs

The FBI shall reimburse the Secretary, in accordance with subsection (k)(3), for the costs incurred by the Secretary in furnishing the information requested under this paragraph. .