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119th Congress · H.R. 8849 · Introduced

Promoting Police Leadership Act

This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop training curricula or identify existing training curricula for command-level personnel related to leadership and strategic thinking, critical incident response and management, risk management, officer wellness, data analysis and data-driven policing tactics, evidence-based decision-making, and building community trust. The term command-level personnel means state, local, or tribal law enforcement officers whose responsibilities include managing, directing, or overseeing law enforcement operations in a geographic subunit of the jurisdiction. In developing and identifying curricula, the bill requires DOJ to consult with relevant state and local law enforcement agencies, universities with appropriate enforcement or leadership programs, and other entities. DOJ must also develop a process for certifying training programs that include the curricula. Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to review and report on the process for developing and identifying curricula and the certification of training programs.

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SubjectsCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersState and local government operations

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FRY:H.R. 8849.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution[Page H3551]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] · [R-SC-7] · F000478
    Rep-SC-7 current · 2 terms · @RepRussellFry · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Committee memberships (7)

  • Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade (house) · house · rank 9
  • Communications and Technology (house) · house · rank 13
  • Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet (house) · house · rank 7
  • Energy (house) · house · rank 11
  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce (house) · house · rank 23 · site
  • House Committee on the Judiciary (house) · house · rank 17 · site
  • Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement (house) · house · rank 9

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District offices (2)

  • 1831 West Evans Street, Suite 300, Florence, SC, 29501 · 843-799-6880 · 9AM-1PM and 2:30PM-5PM · 34.1959091,-79.8018073
  • 1500 Hwy 17 N, Suite 304, Surfside Beach, SC, 29575 · 843-353-5377 · 9AM-5PM · 33.62340330000001,-78.9705162

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (1)

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · [D-NJ-5] · G000583 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-15 · original
    Dem-NJ-5 current · 5 terms · @RepJoshG · 7 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
    2026-05-15T13:01:30ZReferred To

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  • 2026-05-15IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2026-05-15IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-05-15IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-09-19T23:39:38Z
    Promoting Police Leadership Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-09-19T23:39:38Z
    To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the COPS program with respect to training command-level personnel, and for other purposes.
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-06-02T06:53:37Z
    Promoting Police Leadership Act

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2026-05-15 · Introduced in House

Promoting Police Leadership Act

This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop training curricula or identify existing training curricula for command-level personnel related to leadership and strategic thinking, critical incident response and management, risk management, officer wellness, data analysis and data-driven policing tactics, evidence-based decision-making, and building community trust. The term command-level personnel means state, local, or tribal law enforcement officers whose responsibilities include managing, directing, or overseeing law enforcement operations in a geographic subunit of the jurisdiction.

In developing and identifying curricula, the bill requires DOJ to consult with relevant state and local law enforcement agencies, universities with appropriate enforcement or leadership programs, and other entities. DOJ must also develop a process for certifying training programs that include the curricula.

Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to review and report on the process for developing and identifying curricula and the certification of training programs.

Related bills

  • S 4394 (119) Promoting Police Leadership Act
    Latest: 2026-06-15 — Held at the desk.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

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