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This bill clarifies and expands the ability of peace officer standards and training (POST) agencies to access criminal history records. Specifically, it amends Section 534 of Title 28 of the United States Code to explicitly allow the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to exchange criminal records with POST agencies, which are defined as state-level agencies responsible for setting standards for law enforcement officer hiring, training, ethical conduct, and retention through certification or licensing processes. The bill broadens the definition of "State" to include not just the 50 states, but also the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and other U.S. territories. It requires the Attorney General to update federal regulations within 180 days of the act's enactment to implement these changes, ensuring that POST agencies can more effectively access and use criminal history information for screening and managing law enforcement personnel.

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