Sponsor: Schmidt, Derek, KS
Representative for undefined's undefinedth district. undefined.
Bill Summary: 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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Bill Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committees
| Activity | Committee |
|---|---|
| Reported By, Markup By, Referred To | House Judiciary Committee |
This bill's main subject is: Law
Source:Congress.govBill Cosponsors
| Name | Sponsored At | State | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross, Deborah K. | 2026-04-16 | NC | Rep. |
Sponsor: Schmidt, Derek, KS
Representative for undefined's undefinedth district. undefined.
Bill Summary: 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.
Likes
Dislikes
Bill Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Comments
Committees
| Activity | Committee |
|---|---|
| Reported By, Markup By, Referred To | House Judiciary Committee |
This bill's main subject is: Law
Source:Congress.govBill Cosponsors
| Name | Sponsored At | State | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross, Deborah K. | 2026-04-16 | NC | Rep. |
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.
Sponsored by Schmidt, Derek.
HR8352-119 was introduced on April 16, 2026.
Current status: REPORTED.