Promoting Police Leadership Act
Latest action · May 15, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 15, 2026
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 15, 2026.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Josh Gottheimer | Original | May 15, 2026 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 15, 2026Introduced in House
- May 15, 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 4394 | Promoting Police Leadership Act | Identical bill | Jun 15, 2026 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Congressional oversight
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Employment and training programs
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Higher education
- Intergovernmental relations
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- State and local government operations
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 15, 2026Introduced in House
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