H.R. 2285

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2285 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2285

To require reporting regarding accreditation of basic training programs 
of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 24, 2025

Ms. Pou introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the 
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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A BILL

To require reporting regarding accreditation of basic training programs 
of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``DHS Basic Training Accreditation 
Improvement Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. REPORTING ON BASIC TRAINING PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
HOMELAND SECURITY.

(a) Annual Reporting.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall report to the relevant 
congressional committees on the accreditation status for each 
basic training program within the Department of Homeland 
Security in existence as of such date of enactment, including 
information relating to the following:
(A) The date on which each such program achieved 
initial accreditation, or in the case of a program that 
is not currently accredited, the reasons for not 
obtaining or maintaining accreditation, the activities, 
if any, taken to achieve accreditation, and an 
anticipated timeline for accreditation of such program.
(B) The date each such program most recently 
received accreditation or reaccreditation, if 
applicable.
(C) Each such program's anticipated accreditation 
or next reaccreditation date.
(D) The identification, including name, of the 
accreditation manager for each such program.
(2) Termination of reporting requirement.--Annual reports 
under paragraph (1) shall terminate when all basic training 
programs of the Department of Homeland Security referred to iun 
such paragraph are accredited.
(b) Lapse in Accreditation.--
(1) In general.--If a basic training program of the 
Department of Homeland Security loses accreditation, the head 
of the relevant component of the Department shall notify the 
Secretary of Homeland Security not later than 30 days after 
such loss.
(2) Notice to congress.--Not later than 30 days after 
receiving a notification pursuant to paragraph (1), the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify the relevant 
congressional committees of the lapse in accreditation at 
issue, the reason for such lapse, and the activities underway 
and planned to regain accreditation.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Accreditation.--The term ``accreditation'' means the 
recognition by a board that a basic training program is 
administered, developed, and delivered according to an 
applicable set of standards.
(2) Accreditation manager.--The term ``accreditation 
manager'' means the individual assigned by the component of the 
Department of Homeland Security to manage accreditation 
activities for a basic training program.
(3) Basic training program.--The term ``basic training 
program'' means an entry level program of the Department of 
Homeland Security that is transitional to law enforcement or 
law enforcement support, provides training on critical 
competencies and responsibilities, and is typically a 
requirement for appointment to a law enforcement or law 
enforcement support job series.
(4) Reaccreditation.--The term ``reaccreditation'' means 
the assessment of a basic training program after initial 
accreditation to ensure the continued compliance with an 
applicable set of standards.
(5) Relevant congressional committees.--The term ``relevant 
congressional committees'' means the Committee on Homeland 
Security and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs and the Committee of the Judiciary of the 
Senate.

SEC. 3. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

The Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of 
Homeland Security shall carry out research and development of systems 
and technologies to enhance access to training offered by the Federal 
Law Enforcement Training Centers to State, local, Tribal, and 
territorial law enforcement, with particular attention to law 
enforcement in rural and remote communities, for the purpose of 
enhancing domestic preparedness for and collective response to 
terrorism and other homeland security threats.
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