DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2025

This bill aims to make sure Homeland Security’s basic law enforcement training meets clear standards and is easier to access. It requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report within 90 days of the law taking effect—and then every year—on whether each basic training program is “accredited,” meaning an outside board confirms the training meets set standards. The reports must include when each program was or will be accredited, why any program isn’t accredited yet, the plan and timeline to fix it, and the name of the person in charge of accreditation. These yearly reports stop once all programs are accredited. If any program loses its accreditation, DHS must tell Congress within 30 days, explain why, and describe how it will regain it.

The bill also tells DHS’s Science and Technology office to develop tools and technology that help State, local, Tribal, and territorial police access training from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, with special attention to rural and remote areas. The goal is better readiness for terrorism and other homeland security threats.

• Who is affected: DHS training programs; State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement, especially in rural and remote communities.
• What changes: Regular DHS reports on training accreditation and quick notice to Congress if accreditation is lost; new research and technology to expand access to federal training.
• When: First report due within 90 days of enactment, then annually until all programs are accredited; 30-day notice after any loss of accreditation.