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Promoting Police Leadership Act

USA119th CongressS-4394| Senate 
| Updated: 6/10/2026
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (14)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Promoting Police Leadership Act," seeks to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 by enhancing the COPS program. Its primary purpose is to improve training for command-level personnel within State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies. These personnel are defined as officers responsible for managing, directing, or overseeing law enforcement operations in a specific geographic area. The legislation directs the Attorney General to develop or identify effective training curricula for these command-level officers within 180 days of enactment. The curricula must cover crucial areas such as leadership and strategic thinking , critical incident response and management, risk management, officer wellness, data-driven policing, evidence-based decision making, and building community trust. These training programs are required to include primarily in-person instruction, peer-to-peer learning, and a practical, evidence-based problem-solving component, along with pre- and post-course assessments. Furthermore, the Attorney General must establish a process to certify training programs and courses that incorporate these curricula, ensuring collaboration with educational institutions for continuous improvement. The Attorney General is also required to publish a list of law enforcement agencies whose officers have completed the training and submit annual reports to Congress detailing implementation and effectiveness. Finally, the Comptroller General will conduct a review and report to Congress on the Act's implementation, while explicitly stating that the Act does not preempt State or local authority over law enforcement certification and training standards.

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Timeline
Apr 27, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 14, 2026
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 15, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8849
Introduced in House
May 19, 2026
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 19, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.
Jun 10, 2026
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
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 10, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  • April 27, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 14, 2026
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 15, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8849
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2026
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • May 19, 2026
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.


  • June 10, 2026
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2724, S2727; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2724)


  • June 10, 2026
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • June 10, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8849: Promoting Police Leadership Act

Promoting Police Leadership Act

USA119th CongressS-4394| Senate 
| Updated: 6/10/2026
This bill, known as the "Promoting Police Leadership Act," seeks to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 by enhancing the COPS program. Its primary purpose is to improve training for command-level personnel within State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies. These personnel are defined as officers responsible for managing, directing, or overseeing law enforcement operations in a specific geographic area. The legislation directs the Attorney General to develop or identify effective training curricula for these command-level officers within 180 days of enactment. The curricula must cover crucial areas such as leadership and strategic thinking , critical incident response and management, risk management, officer wellness, data-driven policing, evidence-based decision making, and building community trust. These training programs are required to include primarily in-person instruction, peer-to-peer learning, and a practical, evidence-based problem-solving component, along with pre- and post-course assessments. Furthermore, the Attorney General must establish a process to certify training programs and courses that incorporate these curricula, ensuring collaboration with educational institutions for continuous improvement. The Attorney General is also required to publish a list of law enforcement agencies whose officers have completed the training and submit annual reports to Congress detailing implementation and effectiveness. Finally, the Comptroller General will conduct a review and report to Congress on the Act's implementation, while explicitly stating that the Act does not preempt State or local authority over law enforcement certification and training standards.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Apr 27, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 14, 2026
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 15, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8849
Introduced in House
May 19, 2026
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 19, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.
Jun 10, 2026
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
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 10, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  • April 27, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 14, 2026
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 15, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8849
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2026
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • May 19, 2026
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.


  • June 10, 2026
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2724, S2727; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2724)


  • June 10, 2026
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • June 10, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (14)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8849: Promoting Police Leadership Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted