Bill · H.R. 5211· House(119-HR-5211)
Peace Officer Standards and Training Agency Information Access Clarification Act
- Introduced
- 9/8/2025
- Last activity
- 9/8/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Derek Schmidt
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Peace Officer Standards and Training Agency Information Access Clarification Act," aims to authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records. It amends Section 534 of title 28, United States Code, to allow the exchange of records and information with these agencies. The bill provides a specific definition for what constitutes a "peace officer standards and training agency." It also clarifies the definition of "State" to include various territories and possessions. Additionally, the Attorney General is required to amend specific federal regulations within 180 days to implement these changes.
Yes
Does this change how police departments operate?+5
The bill empowers state training agencies to better regulate the hiring and ethical conduct of law enforcement officers through access to criminal records.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill clarifies the definitions of 'State' and 'peace officer standards and training agency' used in federal regulations.
Would union members be better off under this?+1
The bill provides clearer regulatory frameworks for law enforcement agencies which may impact labor standards.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Oversight of Law Enforcement: By allowing peace officer standards and training agencies to exchange records and information with the FBI, the bill enables these agencies to fulfill their authority to set standards for hiring, training, ethical conduct, and retention of law enforcement officers (Section 2(a)(1) and Section 2(a)(2)(B)).
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Clearer Standards for Certification: The bill establishes a formal definition for a "peace officer standards and training agency" as an entity with the statutory authority to set standards through certification, licensing, or other processes (Section 2(a)(2)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+1
- 9/8/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
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