US-CONGRESS S478: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system.
US-CONGRESS S478: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system. — background check update affecting Childcare Licensing.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Childcare Licensing space on September 15, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Childcare Licensing (center-based providers, family child-care homes, multi-site operators, faith-based programs) should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. Aforeworn monitors Childcare Licensing continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
US-CONGRESS S478: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system.
Who it affects
Childcare Licensing (center-based providers, family child-care homes, multi-site operators, faith-based programs)
What you must do
Read the update and assess whether your current setup needs to change.
Deadline
No fixed deadline was published, but changes like this are often enforced quickly — act promptly.
Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/478
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