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Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reform and Improvement Act of 2015

Introduced: October 28, 2015 Introduced by: Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 30 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 16, 2016
Became Public Law No: 114-285.
Dec 16, 2016
Signed by President.
Dec 15, 2016
Presented to President.
Dec 13, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 13, 2016
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7586; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7586)
Dec 13, 2016
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H7586; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7586)
Dec 13, 2016
Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendments.
Dec 12, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 10, 2016
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Dec 10, 2016
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Dec 10, 2016
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7104-7106)
Dec 10, 2016
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 9, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 8, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 2 (Roll no. 680). (text: CR H9037-9038)
Dec 8, 2015
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): 420 - 2 (Roll no. 680).(text: CR H9037-9038)
Dec 8, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9062)
Dec 8, 2015
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.
Dec 8, 2015
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3842.
Dec 8, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3842.
Dec 8, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9037-9040, H9041)
Dec 8, 2015
Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 19, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262.
Nov 19, 2015
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Nov 19, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-343, Part I.
Nov 4, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 4, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 2, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Oct 28, 2015
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.
Oct 28, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 8, 2015 House · vote #680 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 420–2 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on November 19, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reform and Improvement Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify the establishment of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The FLETC must be headed by a director who reports to the DHS Secretary.

The bill sets forth functions of the director, including to: establish and execute organizational plans and priorities; direct and manage training facilities, programs, and activities; develop training goals and curricula; disseminate homeland security information to law enforcement and security agencies and private sector stakeholders; conduct acquisition in compliance with federal law and regulations; coordinate and share digital resources with federal agencies; and collaborate to improve international instructional development, training, and technical assistance to foreign law enforcement.

Additionally, the bill sets forth training responsibilities of the FLETC and partner organizations (i.e., federal agencies that participate in FLETC training programs under a formal memorandum of understanding).

It authorizes the FLETC to: (1) train federal employees engaged in homeland security operations or law enforcement activities, and (2) execute strategic partnerships with state and local law enforcement agencies and coordinate with private sector stakeholders to provide training. The FLETC must consult with relevant law enforcement and security agencies to develop and deliver training programs.

A partner organization must pay for and assign non-reimbursable detailed instructors to support training programs.

The FLETC may conduct federal employee trainings at FLETC facilities, at off-site locations, or by distributed learning (e.g., online); detail its employees throughout DHS; charge fees for non-federal trainings; provide certain student support services; hire retired federal employees with training experience; and reimburse travel expenses of non-federal and intermittent federal employees.

Individuals who attend FLETC training must reside in FLETC housing, to the extent practicable.

Finally, the bill codifies existing authorities of the FLETC to spend funds to promote awareness of and support for law enforcement training, accept and use gifts for authorized purposes, accept reimbursement for the construction or renovation of training facilities, obligate funds in anticipation of reimbursements, purchase uniforms and passenger vehicles, and provide room and board for student interns. It also authorizes the FLETC to spend funds to honor and memorialize FLETC graduates who have died in the line of duty.

What's happening now December 16, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-285.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3