Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- no direct environmental impact
Risks
- no direct environmental impact
FederalUS CongressReferred
H.R. 8352: Criminal History Access Act of 2026
Rep. Derek Schmidt (R-KS)
H.R. 8352 status: Referred.
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
75OUT OF 100
Score:75/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
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Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan85%
Public opinion70%
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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Impact analysis
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Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- no significant direct economic impact
Risks
- potential administrative cost for state agencies to update access protocols
Society
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- improves vetting for law enforcement personnel
- standardizes access to criminal data for police oversight bodies
Risks
- expands entities with access to sensitive criminal history records
- potential for privacy concerns regarding data management at state level
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
Full bill text (Congress.gov)
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Warning
increased data sharing footprint increases the potential for privacy breaches if state security standards are insufficient
Analysis scope
scope is restricted to FBI data access regulations
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Where it stands
Official record- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeCurrent
- House and SenateUpcoming
- Final agreementUpcoming
- PresidentUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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