H.R. 3842Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reform and Improvement Act of 2015

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Sponsor: Earl L. "Buddy" Carter [R-GA-01]
Cosponsors: 5 · 4 Republicans · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Committees: Homeland Security Committee, Judiciary Committee
Latest action: Dec 16, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-285.

IntroducedOct 28, 2015
Passed the HouseDec 8, 2015
Passed the SenateDec 10, 2016
Sent to the PresidentDec 15, 2016
Became lawDec 16, 2016

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 10, 2016. 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.

How every member votedHouse roll call 680

House Dec 8, 2015

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reform and Improvement Act of 2015

Passed · Two-thirds required

420 Yea 2 Nay 11 not voting

Crossed both parties 2 of 422 voting members broke with their own party: 2 Republicans.

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All members433 members

Democratic188 members

Republican245 members

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Cosponsors5 · 4 Republicans · 1 Democrat

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 3842 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

DNorma J. Torres [D-CA-35]Original2026 profile

RBarry Loudermilk [R-GA-11]Joined Nov 3, 2015

RMichael T. McCaul [R-TX-10]Joined Nov 5, 2015

RJohn R. Carter [R-TX-31]Joined Nov 16, 20152026 profile

RJohn Ratcliffe [R-TX-04]Joined Nov 16, 2015

Who lobbied on H.R. 38421 organization

Organizations that named H.R. 3842 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNIONIts PAC: National Treasury Employees Union PAC

Government Issues · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Health Issues · Budget/Appropriations1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

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