Bill Detail
H.R. 8352
Congress: 119
Title
Criminal History Access Act of 2026
Summary
Criminal History Access Act of 2026 This bill authorizes a new type of entity—peace officer standards and training agencies—to access criminal history record information maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The term peace officer standards and training agency means an agency of a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory that is authorized to set standards for the hiring, training, ethical conduct, and retention of its law enforcement officers through certification, licensing, or other similar qualification processes.
Sponsor
Rep. Derek Schmidt [R-KS-2]
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced
2026-04-16
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Bill Engagement
Criminal History Access Act of 2026 This bill authorizes a new type of entity—peace officer standards and training agencies—to access criminal history record information maintai…