Congress·In Committee·H.R. 5211

Peace Officer Standards and Training Agency Information Access Clarification Act

Police Licensing: Access to Criminal Records

10 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to review it. No further actions have been scheduled at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

Most bills introduced by a single member without many cosponsors fail to move out of committee. While the idea is straightforward, it is not currently a top priority for House leadership.

Key Points

This bill gives state agencies that license police officers the right to look at FBI criminal history records. These agencies are responsible for setting the rules on who can be hired and trained as a law enforcement officer.
Right now, some of these agencies struggle to get a full picture of an officer's past if they moved from another state. This change would help them see if a person has a criminal record anywhere in the country before they are allowed to wear a badge.
The policy aims to improve police accountability by making sure the people who oversee officer conduct have all the facts. It covers agencies in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories like Puerto Rico and Guam.
If this becomes law, the Attorney General would have 180 days to update federal regulations to start sharing this data. This would help ensure that officers who have committed crimes or been fired for misconduct in one place cannot easily hide it when applying for a job in a different state.

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Milestones

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Sep 8, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sep 8, 2025

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Peace Officer Standards and Training Agency Information Access Clarification Act

Bill NumberHR 5211

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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