H.R. 2285, the DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2025, requires the Department of Homeland Security to report annually to Congress on the accreditation status of all its basic training programs—entry-level programs that prepare new law enforcement and law enforcement support personnel. The bill mandates that DHS provide detailed information within 90 days of enactment and every year thereafter, including when each program achieved accreditation, upcoming reaccreditation dates, and reasons why any programs lack accreditation, along with timelines to obtain it. Additionally, if any training program loses accreditation, the relevant DHS component must notify the Secretary within 30 days, and the Secretary must inform Congress within another 30 days with details about what caused the lapse and how the department plans to regain accreditation. The law also directs DHS's Science and Technology office to develop systems and technologies that expand access to Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers for state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies, especially those in rural and remote areas. The reporting requirements will continue until all DHS basic training programs achieve accreditation.
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