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Bill117th CongressFiled Oct 19, 2021Emergency Management
H.R. 5616

DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary passed house (Mar 7, 2022)

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.

What just happenedMar 8, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10](D-FL)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Mar 8, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Mar 7, 2022FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Mar 7, 2022FloorH37300

    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)

  4. Mar 7, 2022Floor8000

    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)

  5. Mar 7, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1313-1314)

  6. Mar 7, 2022FloorH37220

    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.

  7. Mar 7, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5616.

  8. Mar 7, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1308-1310)

  9. Mar 7, 2022FloorH30300

    Mrs. Demings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Feb 8, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 174.

  11. Feb 8, 2022DischargeH12300

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Feb 8, 2022Committee5500

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Feb 8, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-244, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Feb 8, 2022Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-244, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  15. Oct 26, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  16. Oct 26, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  17. Oct 26, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  18. Oct 20, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.

    Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee
  19. Oct 19, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Oct 19, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Homeland Security Committee
  21. Oct 19, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. Oct 19, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseMar 7, 202253

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.

Reported to House, Part IFeb 8, 20228

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.

Introduced in HouseOct 19, 2021

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.

DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2021 — Informed