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Criminal History Access Act of 2026
5/15/2026, 3:08 AM
Summary of Bill HR 8352
The bill, designated as H.R. 8352 in the 119th Congress and introduced on April 16, 2026, aims to authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records.
Congressional Summary of HR 8352
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8352
Bill HR 8352 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since May 13, 2026. Bill HR 8352 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 16, 2026. Bill HR 8352's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of May 13, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8352
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8352
Primary Policy Focus
LawAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8352
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 8352
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