# 117-hr-8142: Department of Defense Law Enforcement Credential Act of 2022

117-hr-8142, Department of Defense Law Enforcement Credential Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8142
- Congress: 117
- Title: Department of Defense Law Enforcement Credential Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2022-06-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Department of Defense Law Enforcement Credential Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop a standardized identification credential for DOD law enforcement officers and issue such credentials at no cost to the officers. DOD must ensure that any issued common access card clearly identifies the officer as a DOD law enforcement officer.

## Related bills

- 117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
- 117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022
- 117-hr-1193: Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act
- 117-hr-521: First Responder Fair RETIRE Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-8142 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8142)

## Related
- [117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1667)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3076)
- [117-hr-1193: Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1193)
- [117-hr-521: First Responder Fair RETIRE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-521)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8142 (as of 2025-11-18).