S. 5376
Introduced in Senate · August 19, 2026August 7, 2026
Mr. Booker (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To establish minimum hiring, training, and suitability standards for Federal law enforcement officers, to prohibit accelerated or abbreviated basic training and provisional appointments, to provide for enforcement and oversight, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Findings; 3. Definitions; 4. Minimum eligibility standards for Federal law enforcement officers; 5. Technical skills and academic requirements for Federal law enforcement officers; 6. Ineligibility based on certain prior conduct; 7. Ineligibility based on discriminatory conduct; 8. Documentation and reporting requirements; 9. Officer relief; State attorney general enforcement; 10. Recently hired officers; 11. Hiring freeze; 12. Agency accreditation; 13. Enforcement; penalties; oversight; 14. Rules of construction; 15. No additional funds; 16. Severability; 17. Effective date
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,