This bill authorizes state peace officer standards and training agencies to access federal criminal history records. These agencies, which set hiring and certification standards for law enforcement officers in each state, currently lack direct access to the FBI's criminal history database and would gain that access under this legislation. The bill defines covered agencies as state entities with statutory authority to establish standards for hiring, training, ethical conduct, and retention of law enforcement officers through certification or licensing processes. It applies nationwide to all 50 states plus U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. The Attorney General must issue regulations to implement the bill's provisions within 180 days of enactment, with no specific funding amounts mentioned in the legislation.