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COOL IT Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 8639 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
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House
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Apr 30, 2026

What it does

The COOL IT Act would require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, to develop a scenario-based training curriculum and annual certification process for immigration officers within 90 days of enactment. The curriculum must cover topics such as de-escalation, use of force, crisis intervention, officer safety, and community-police relations, and would apply to federal immigration officers and state or local officers performing immigration functions under 287(g) agreements. Additionally, the bill amends immigration law to mandate that immigration officers complete at least 67 days of training before enforcing immigration laws. A…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Apr 30, 2026

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Apr 30, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

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