DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2021

To require reporting regarding accreditation of basic training programs of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2021 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, 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 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 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 (2) Accreditation manager The term accreditation manager (3) Basic training program The term basic training program (4) Reaccreditation The term reaccreditation (5) Relevant congressional committees The term relevant congressional committees 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. February 8, 2022 Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security February 8, 2022 Committee on the Judiciary

Summary: DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2021 This bill addresses issues involving accreditation and law enforcement training, research, and development at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Specifically, the bill requires DHS to report to the congressional homeland security committees on the accreditation status for each basic training program within DHS. If a basic training program loses accreditation, the relevant DHS component shall notify the department within 30 days after such loss. The Under Secretary for Science and Technology must 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 rural or remote communities, to enhance domestic preparedness for and collective response to terrorism and other homeland security threats.