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Peace Officer Standards and Training Agency Information Access Clarification Act
9/23/2025, 5:44 PM
Summary of Bill HR 5211
H.R. 5211, introduced in the 119th Congress, aims to authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records, among other purposes.
Congressional Summary of HR 5211
Peace Officer Standards and Training Agency Information Access Clarification Act
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5211
Bill HR 5211 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 8, 2025. Bill HR 5211 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 8, 2025. Bill HR 5211's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of September 8, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5211
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5211
Primary Policy Focus
LawAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5211
To authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records, and for other purposes.
To authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5211
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