H.R. 5616 · 117th Congress · House

DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2021

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Oct 19, 21
Passed House
Mar 7, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

08Feb 8, 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.

00Oct 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.

Action Timeline

22
  1. MAR 08, 2022IntroReferral

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

  2. MAR 07, 2022Floor

    Mrs

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

  3. MAR 07, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H1308-1310)

    1308Yea
    1310Nay
    0NV
  4. MAR 07, 2022Floor

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

  5. MAR 07, 2022Floor

    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.

  6. MAR 07, 2022Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H1313-1314)

    1313Yea
    1314Nay
    0NV
  7. MAR 07, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #58

    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)

    390Yea
    33Nay
    0NV
  8. MAR 07, 2022Floor

    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)

    Roll Call #58
    390Yea
    33Nay
    0NV
  9. MAR 07, 2022Floor

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

  10. FEB 08, 2022Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security

    H. Rept. 117-244, Part I.

    117Yea
    244Nay
    0NV
  11. FEB 08, 2022Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security

    H. Rept. 117-244, Part I.

    117Yea
    244Nay
    0NV
  12. FEB 08, 2022Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

  13. FEB 08, 2022Discharge

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

  14. FEB 08, 2022Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 174.

  15. OCT 26, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.

  16. OCT 26, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  17. OCT 26, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  18. OCT 20, 2021Committee

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

  19. OCT 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  20. OCT 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  21. OCT 19, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

  22. OCT 19, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 8, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Feb 8, 2022

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Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Feb 8, 2022

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Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Oct 26, 2021

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Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 26, 2021

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Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 20, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Oct 19, 2021

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Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Oct 19, 2021

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