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

114th Congress · introduced 2015-10-28 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Became Public Law No: 114-285.

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Where it came from: introduced 2015-10-28 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 680 (2015): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR3842 (2015-12-08), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 114-285. (final step reached)
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Official title

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reform and Improvement Act of 2015

Plain summary

(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.

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Official text

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reform and Improvement Act of 2015

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · 5 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 3842, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 (2015-11-16)

Cosponsors on this site

Norma J. Torres (D-CA), Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), John R. Carter (R-TX)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] reported raising $7.3 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

House roll call 680 (2015): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR3842 (2015-12-08): Passed

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114hr3842.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/hr>

Record fed-us-cong114-hr3842 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114