DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5616
Sponsor: Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]
Introduced: 2021-10-19 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Employment and training programs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Homeland security
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Licensing and registrations
Research administration and funding
Research and development
State and local government operations
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 

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.

action_date: 2022-02-08
text: 

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.

action_date: 2022-03-07
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-08
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 33 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H1308-1309)
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 33 (Roll no. 58).(text: CR H1308-1309)
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1313-1314)
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5616.
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1308-1310)
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Mrs. Demings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 174.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-244, Part I.
action_date: 2022-02-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-244, Part I.
action_date: 2021-10-26
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-10-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-10-26
text: Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Introduced in House