; and (iii) offer individuals access at any time (including before obtaining any required education or training) to guidance on the impact of a conviction or arrest on the application process for employment, occupational licensing, or occupational certification, as applicable. (4) Compliance review Not later than 180 days after the date on which this subsection takes effect, and semiannually thereafter, the Attorney General shall review the compliance of States and political subdivisions thereof with the requirement under paragraph (2). . (b) Federal requirements (1) Consideration of criminal history information consistent with qualifying background check law (A) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, other than a provision described in subparagraph (B), consideration of the criminal history information of an individual for purposes of employment, occupational licensing, or occupational certification of the individual, or any similar purpose, that is required or authorized under any provision of Federal law shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements described in section 534(g)(3) of title 28, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). (B) Exceptions Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the consideration of the criminal history information of an individual under any provision of law governing— (i) Federal employment; (ii) the Armed Forces; (iii) law enforcement