Criminal History Access Act of 2026

119 HR 8352 EH: Criminal History Access Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 8352

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Criminal History Access Act of 2026.

2.Federal Bureau of Investigation (a)Attorney general dutiesSection 534 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a)(4), by amending to read as follows: (4)exchange such records and information with, and for the official use of, authorized officials of the Federal Government, including the United States Sentencing Commission, the States, including State sentencing commissions and peace officer standards and training agencies, Indian tribes, cities, and penal and other institutions; and; (2)in subsection (e)— (A)by striking section, the term and inserting the following: section— (1)the term; (B)by striking (1) railroad and inserting the following: (A)railroad; (C)by striking (2) police and inserting the following: (B)police; (D)by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (E)by adding at the end the following: (2)the term peace officer standards and training agency means an agency of a State with the statutory authority under State law to set standards for the hiring, training, ethical conduct, and retention of the law enforcement officers of the State through certification, licensing, or other similar qualification process; and (3)the term State means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any territory or possession of the United States.. (b)RegulationsNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall amend part 20 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, as necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Passed the House of Representatives May 12, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 8352 IH: Criminal History Access Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8352IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 16, 2026Mr. Schmidt (for himself and Ms. Ross) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Criminal History Access Act.

2.Federal Bureau of Investigation (a)Attorney general dutiesSection 534 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a)(4), by amending to read as follows: (4)exchange such records and information with, and for the official use of, authorized officials of the Federal Government, including the United States Sentencing Commission, the States, including State sentencing commissions and peace officer standards and training agencies, Indian tribes, cities, and penal and other institutions; and; (2)in subsection (e)— (A)by striking section, the term and inserting the following: section— (1)the term; (B)by striking (1) railroad and inserting the following: (A)railroad; (C)by striking (2) police and inserting the following: (B)police; (D)by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (E)by adding at the end the following: (2)the term peace officer standards and training agency means an agency of a State with the statutory authority under State law to set standards for the hiring, training, ethical conduct, and retention of the law enforcement officers of the State through certification, licensing, or other similar qualification process; and (3)the term State means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any territory or possession of the United States.. (b)RegulationsNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall amend section part 20 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, as necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

119 HR 8352 : Criminal History Access Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-05-13 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8352IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 13, 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryAN ACTTo authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Criminal History Access Act of 2026.2.Federal Bureau of Investigation(a)Attorney general dutiesSection 534 of title 28, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a)(4), by amending to read as follows:(4)exchange such records and information with, and for the official use of, authorized officials of the Federal Government, including the United States Sentencing Commission, the States, including State sentencing commissions and peace officer standards and training agencies, Indian tribes, cities, and penal and other institutions; and;(2)in subsection (e)—(A)by striking section, the term and inserting the following:section—(1)the term;(B)by striking (1) railroad and inserting the following:(A)railroad;(C)by striking (2) police and inserting the following:(B)police;(D)by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and(E)by adding at the end the following:(2)the term peace officer standards and training agency means an agency of a State with the statutory authority under State law to set standards for the hiring, training, ethical conduct, and retention of the law enforcement officers of the State through certification, licensing, or other similar qualification process; and(3)the term State means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any territory or possession of the United States..(b)RegulationsNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney Generalshall amend part 20 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, as necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.Passed the House of Representatives May 12, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 8352 RH: Criminal History Access Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-05-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 553119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8352[Report No. 119–636]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 16, 2026Mr. Schmidt (for himself and Ms. Ross) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryMay 4, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 16, 2026A BILLTo authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Criminal History Access Act of 2026.2.Federal Bureau of Investigation(a)Attorney general dutiesSection 534 of title 28, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a)(4), by amending to read as follows:(4)exchange such records and information with, and for the official use of, authorized officials of the Federal Government, including the United States Sentencing Commission, the States, including State sentencing commissions and peace officer standards and training agencies, Indian tribes, cities, and penal and other institutions; and;(2)in subsection (e)—(A)by striking section, the term and inserting the following:section—(1)the term;(B)by striking (1) railroad and inserting the following:(A)railroad;(C)by striking (2) police and inserting the following:(B)police;(D)by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and(E)by adding at the end the following:(2)the term peace officer standards and training agency means an agency of a State with the statutory authority under State law to set standards for the hiring, training, ethical conduct, and retention of the law enforcement officers of the State through certification, licensing, or other similar qualification process; and(3)the term State means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any territory or possession of the United States..(b)RegulationsNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall amend part 20 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, as necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.May 4, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed