The SHARE Act of 2025 would let the FBI provide criminal history record information to state licensing systems when that information is needed to run background checks under an interstate compact. It applies to people seeking a license, multistate license, certification, or other authorization to practice an occupation or profession in a compact member state. The bill also limits how state licensing authorities may use and share that information, while allowing them to tell a compact commission whether the background check was completed and whether it was satisfactory. Its core mechanism is information-sharing authority between the FBI and state licensing agencies, not a spending program or dollar amount.
What This Bill Does
- The FBI would have to provide criminal history record information for interstate-compact licensing checks.
- The rule applies only when a license, multistate license, certification, or privilege is being handled by a compact member state.
- State licensing authorities could use the information only for the licensing purpose and not share it broadly.
- A licensing authority could still tell the compact commission whether the check was completed and satisfactory.
- “Criminal history record information” is defined to include arrests, indictments, charges, and their dispositions.
Who This Bill Affects
If you seek a state-issued professional license that is tied to an interstate compact — for example, a multistate license, certification, or similar authorization — this bill would make it easier for the FBI’s criminal history information to be used in the required background check. That could speed up licensing decisions and reduce administrative friction across state lines, but it also reinforces a background-check requirement that can still delay or block approval if the result is not satisfactory. For most people outside compact-based licensed professions, the bill would not change day-to-day interactions with the government.
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- State licensing boards and agencies They would gain a clearer federal pathway to obtain the criminal history data needed to decide compact-based licenses. Supporters can argue that this reduces delays, standardizes processing, and helps states administer interstate compacts more efficiently.
- Licensed professionals who work across state lines People in compact-covered occupations may benefit from faster, more predictable processing when they apply for a license or privilege in another state. A clearer rule may reduce uncertainty about what information can be shared and with whom.
- Public safety advocates They may support the bill because it preserves criminal history background checks for licensing decisions. In their view, access to FBI record information helps ensure that people in regulated professions are screened before being authorized to practice.
- Privacy advocates They may object to expanding the circumstances under which federal criminal history information is routed into state licensing systems. Even with the bill’s limits, they may worry about misuse, mistakes, or the risk that sensitive records are retained longer than necessary.
- Applicants with older or disputed criminal records People who have arrest or conviction histories may worry that broader access to federal records will make it harder to obtain or keep a license. Because the bill centers on background checks, any unfavorable record can become a barrier to employment or professional mobility.
- Some state regulators Although the bill allows information sharing, the strict non-sharing rule may complicate coordination among state entities and compact commissions. Regulators may be concerned about how to verify compliance while still moving applications quickly.
Key Implications
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““shall furnish or otherwise make available… criminal history record information””
The FBI would be required to provide the records when an interstate compact needs them for licensing background checks. That creates a direct federal-to-state data pipeline for occupational screening.
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““for the purpose of conducting a criminal history background check””
The records may be used only in connection with the licensing decision. The provision does not authorize general investigative use or unrelated data sharing.
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““shall use such information solely for that purpose””
State licensing authorities are barred from using the information for broader or separate purposes. This is meant to keep criminal history data confined to the licensure decision.
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““may not share… with the compact’s Commission… or the public””
The bill draws a sharp privacy line: raw criminal history data cannot be circulated to other state actors or posted publicly. Only the licensing result, not the underlying records, may move forward.
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““a binary determination of whether… satisfactory””
The commission can be told yes/no, but not the underlying details. That lets interstate compacts track completion status while limiting exposure of sensitive background information.
Official Source & Bill Facts
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- Bill
- HR 2332
- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Official title
- SHARE Act of 2025
- Policy area
- Government & Elections
- Latest action
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0. (June 25, 2026)
- Last updated
- June 26, 2026
Latest Status
June 25, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
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