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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. 

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
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5211

Primary Policy Focus

Law

Alternate 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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