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S. 4394 Senate Crime and Law Enforcement

Promoting Police Leadership Act

House Floor, still live
Introduced
Apr 27, 2026
Sponsor
Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the Senate. Last action: held at the desk on Jun 15, 2026.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Apr 27, 2026
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Apr 27, 2026
  3. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. May 14, 2026
  4. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. May 19, 2026
  5. Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414. May 19, 2026
  6. Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Jun 10, 2026
  7. Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2724, S2727; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2724) Jun 10, 2026
  8. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Jun 12, 2026
  9. House Received in the House. Jun 15, 2026
  10. House Held at the desk. Jun 15, 2026

Cosponsors

14

Subjects

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

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
    • [Reported By, May 19, 2026]
    • [Markup By, May 14, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Apr 27, 2026]

Summary

Promoting Police Leadership ActThis 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, organizations and fraternal associations, 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.

[Summary as of: Passed Senate]

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