Nellie Pou (D-NJ)
DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
The DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2025 requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide annual reports to congressional committees regarding the accreditation status of all basic training programs. These reports must include specific details such as accreditation dates, reasons for lack of accreditation, and the names of accreditation managers. The bill also mandates that leadership notify the Secretary and Congress if a program loses its accreditation. Additionally, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology is tasked with researching ways to improve access to training for various law enforcement groups.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill increases transparency by requiring annual reports on the accreditation status of training programs.
- Scored +2
Does this change how police departments operate?
The bill increases oversight and transparency regarding the accreditation of law enforcement training programs.
- Scored +1
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill prioritizes training access for law enforcement in rural and remote communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency in Training Standards: By requiring the Secretary of Homeland Security to report on the accreditation status, dates, and reasons for any lack of accreditation, the bill provides oversight for basic training programs (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Accountability for Program Failures: The bill mandates that if a program loses its accreditation, the Secretary must notify congressional committees of the reason and the plan to regain it, ensuring that lapses are addressed (Section 2(b)).
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Enhanced Training Access for Local Communities: The Under Secretary for Science and Technology is directed to research technologies to help State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement access training offered by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (Section 3).
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Support for Rural Areas: The research into training access is intended to pay particular attention to law enforcement in rural and remote communities to enhance domestic preparedness (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill increases transparency by requiring annual reports on the accreditation status of training programs.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill increases oversight and transparency regarding the accreditation of law enforcement training programs.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill prioritizes training access for law enforcement in rural and remote communities.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill mandates research and development of systems to enhance training access.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill directs research to improve training access for law enforcement in rural and remote communities.
- 4/9/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 4/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2025
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
- 3/24/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- 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.
- Introduced in House
Jefferson Van DrewRepublican · New Jersey