S. 4394 Passed the Senate Crime and Law Enforcement

Promoting Police Leadership Act

A bill 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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] Introduced April 27, 2026 Cosponsors 14 (9 D, 5 R) Latest action June 15, 2026

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, 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 by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

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

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