To amend title 28, United States Code, to expand the definition of "other institutions" for purposes of acquisition, preservation, and exchange of identification records and information, and for other purposes.

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Congressional Summary of HR 5358

This bill expands the scope of entities that are authorized to access criminal identification records (e.g., fingerprints) from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Current law authorizes the FBI to exchange criminal identification and other records with criminal justice agencies and other institutions. The term other institutions includes railroad police departments and campus police departments.

This bill includes police departments of private resorts as other institutions that are authorized to access criminal identification records from the FBI.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5358

Bill HR 5358 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 6, 2019. Bill HR 5358 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 6, 2019. Bill HR 5358's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. as of January 30, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5358

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5358

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Criminal justice information and records

- Evidence and witnesses

- Intergovernmental relations

- Law enforcement administration and funding

- Law enforcement officers

- State and local government operations

- Travel and tourism

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5358

To amend title 28, United States Code, to expand the definition of "other institutions" for purposes of acquisition, preservation, and exchange of identification records and information, and for other purposes.