Bill expands FBI record access for POST agencies
In committeeH.R. 5211Latest action
Sponsor: Derek Schmidt · Representative · KS
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Official title: Peace Officer Standards and Training Agency Information Access Clarification Act
119th Congress
Topics: Crime & justice
Introduced:
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HR 5211 lets state law enforcement certification agencies access FBI criminal history records when deciding who can become or stay a police officer.
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What does this do?
This bill adds state agencies that certify law enforcement officers to the list of government bodies allowed to access federal criminal history records held by the FBI. The Justice Department would have 180 days to update its regulations to carry out this change.
Who does it affect?
The bill applies to state Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) boards and similar agencies across all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Why does it matter?
These agencies decide whether a person is qualified to become or remain a law enforcement officer in their state. Access to FBI criminal history records would factor into those decisions.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedSep 8, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Sep 8, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.