H.R. 5211 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, Sep 8, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryPolice training agencies access FBI records
This bill allows peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history information kept by the FBI. These agencies are part of state, local, or territorial governments and are responsible for setting standards for how police officers should be hired, trained, and held accountable through certification or licensing processes.
How it affects you
If you work in law enforcement training or standards, this bill would give your agency direct access to FBI criminal records you may need to evaluate police officers. For the general public, this could help ensure police officers are properly vetted when they're hired and trained.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Sep 8, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 5211
A BILL
Peace Officer Standards and Training Agency Information Access Clarification Act
Sponsor: Rep. Derek Schmidt (R-KS-2) · Introduced Sep 8, 2025 · Law · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 8, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”