#aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bgha ,,an ,,act ,to improve homeland security1 including domestic preparedness and response to terrorism1 by reforming ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers to provide training to first responders1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers ,reform and ,improvement ,act of #bjaf4 #b4 ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers 7a7 ,establishment ,section #hhd of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dfd7 is amended to read as follows3 #hhd4 ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall maintain in the ,department the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers 7referred to in this section as ,,fletc71 headed by a ,director1 who shall report to the ,secretary4 7b7 ,position ,the ,director shall occupy a career-reserved position within the ,senior ,executive ,service4 7c7 ,functions of the director ,the ,director shall-- 7#a7 develop training goals and establish strategic and tactical organizational program plans and priorities2 7#b7 provide direction and management for ,,fletc's training facilities1 programs1 and support activities while ensuring that organizational program goals and priorities are executed in an effective and efficient manner2 7#c7 develop homeland security and law enforcement training curricula1 including curricula related to domestic preparedness and response to threats or acts of terrorism1 for ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 territorial1 and international law enforcement and security agencies and private sector security agencies2 7#d7 monitor progress toward strategic and tactical ,,fletc plans regarding training curricula1 including curricula related to domestic preparedness and response to threats or acts of terrorism1 and facilities2 7#e7 ensure the timely dissemination of homeland security information as necessary to ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 territorial1 and international law enforcement and security agencies and the private sector to achieve the training goals for such entities1 in accordance with paragraph 7#a72 7#f7 carry out delegated acquisition responsibilities in a manner that-- 7,a7 fully complies with-- 7i7 ,federal law2 7ii7 the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation1 including requirements regarding agency obligations to contract only with responsible prospective contractors2 and 7iii7 ,department acquisition management directives2 and 7,b7 maximizes opportunities for small business participation2 7#g7 coordinate and share information with the heads of relevant components and offices on digital learning and training resources1 as appropriate2 7#h7 advise the ,secretary on matters relating to executive level policy and program administration of ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 territorial1 and international law enforcement and security training activities and private sector security agency training activities1 including training activities related to domestic preparedness and response to threats or acts of terrorism2 7#i7 collaborate with the ,secretary and relevant officials at other ,federal departments and agencies1 as appropriate1 to improve international instructional development1 training1 and technical assistance provided by the ,federal ,government to foreign law enforcement2 and 7#aj7 carry out such other functions as the ,secretary determines are appropriate4 7d7 ,training responsibilities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director is authorized to provide training to employees of ,federal agencies who are engaged1 directly or indirectly1 in homeland security operations or ,federal law enforcement activities1 including such operations or activities related to domestic preparedness and response to threats or acts of terrorism4 ,in carrying out such training1 the ,director shall-- 7,a7 evaluate best practices of law enforcement training methods and curriculum content to maintain state-of-the-art expertise in adult learning methodology2 7,b7 provide expertise and technical assistance1 including on domestic preparedness and response to threats or acts of terrorism1 to ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 territorial1 and international law enforcement and security agencies and private sector security agencies2 and 7,c7 maintain a performance evaluation process for students4 7#b7 ,relationship with law enforcement agencies ,the ,director shall consult with relevant law enforcement and security agencies in the development and delivery of ,,fletc's training programs4 7#c7 ,training delivery locations ,the training required under paragraph 7#a7 may be conducted at ,,fletc facilities1 at appropriate off-site locations1 or by distributed learning4 7#d7 ,strategic partnerships 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director may-- 7i7 execute strategic partnerships with ,state and local law enforcement to provide such law enforcement with specific training1 including maritime law enforcement training2 and 7ii7 coordinate with the ,under ,secretary responsible for overseeing critical infrastructure protection1 cybersecurity1 and other related programs of the ,department and with private sector stakeholders1 including critical infrastructure owners and operators1 to provide training pertinent to improving coordination1 security1 and resiliency of critical infrastructure4 7,b7 ,provision of information ,the ,director shall provide to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 upon request1 information on activities undertaken in the previous year pursuant to subparagraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,,fletc details to ,,dhs ,the ,director may detail employees of ,,fletc to positions throughout the ,department in furtherance of improving the effectiveness and quality of training provided by the ,department and1 as appropriate1 the development of critical departmental programs and initiatives4 7#f7 ,detail of instructors to ,,fletc ,partner organizations that wish to participate in ,,fletc training programs shall assign nonreimbursable detailed instructors to ,,fletc for designated time periods to support all training programs at ,,fletc1 as appropriate4 ,the ,director shall determine the number of detailed instructors that is proportional to the number of training hours requested by each partner organization scheduled by ,,fletc for each fiscal year4 ,if a partner organization is unable to provide a proportional number of detailed instructors1 such partner organization shall reimburse ,,fletc for the salary equivalent for such detailed instructors1 as appropriate4 7#g7 ,partner organization expenses requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,partner organizations shall be responsible for the following expenses3 7i7 ,salaries1 travel expenses1 lodging expenses1 and miscellaneous per diem allowances of their personnel attending training courses at ,,fletc4 7ii7 ,salaries and travel expenses of instructors and support personnel involved in conducting advanced training at ,,fletc for partner organization personnel and the cost of expendable supplies and special equipment for such training1 unless such supplies and equipment are common to ,,fletc-conducted training and have been included in ,,fletc's budget for the applicable fiscal year4 7,b7 ,excess basic and advanced ,federal training ,all hours of advanced training and hours of basic training provided in excess of the training for which appropriations were made available shall be paid by the partner organizations and provided to ,,fletc on a reimbursable basis in accordance with section #dajd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#h7 ,provision of non-,federal training 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director is authorized to charge and retain fees that would pay for its actual costs of the training for the following3 7i7 ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial law enforcement personnel4 7ii7 ,foreign law enforcement officials1 including provision of such training at the ,international ,law ,enforcement ,academies wherever established4 7iii7 ,private sector security officers1 participants in the ,federal ,flight ,deck ,officer program under section #ddiba of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and other appropriate private sector individuals4 7,b7 ,waiver ,the ,director may waive the requirement for reimbursement of any cost under this section and shall maintain records regarding the reasons for any requirements so waived4 7#i7 ,reimbursement ,the ,director is authorized to reimburse travel or other expenses for non-,federal personnel who attend activities related to training sponsored by ,,fletc1 at travel and per diem rates established by the ,general ,services ,administration4 7#aj7 ,student support ,in furtherance of its training mission1 the ,director is authorized to provide the following support to students3 7,a7 ,athletic and related activities4 7,b7 ,short-term medical services4 7,c7 ,chaplain services4 7#aa7 ,authority to hire ,federal annuitants 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,director is authorized to appoint and maintain1 as necessary1 ,federal annuitants who have expert knowledge and experience to meet the training responsibilities under this subsection4 7,b7 ,no reduction in retirement pay ,a ,federal annuitant employed pursuant to this paragraph shall not be subject to any reduction in pay for annuity allocable to the period of actual employment under the provisions of section #hcdd or #hdfh of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or similar provisions of any other retirement system for employees4 7,c7 ,re-employed annuitants ,a ,federal annuitant employed pursuant to this paragraph shall not be considered an employee for purposes of subchapter ,,iii of chapter #hc or chapter #hd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or such other retirement system 7referred to in subparagraph 7,b77 as may apply4 7,d7 ,counting ,federal annuitants shall be counted on a full-time equivalent basis4 7,e7 ,limitation ,no appointment under this paragraph may be made which would result in the displacement of any employee4 7#ab7 ,travel for intermittent employees ,the ,director is authorized to reimburse intermittent ,federal employees traveling from outside a commuting distance 7to be predetermined by the ,director7 for travel expenses4 7e7 ,on-,,fletc housing ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 individuals attending training at any ,,fletc facility shall1 to the extent practicable and in accordance with ,,fletc policy1 reside in on-,,fletc or ,,fletc-provided housing4 7f7 ,additional fiscal authorities ,in order to further the goals and objectives of ,,fletc1 the ,director is authorized to-- 7#a7 expend funds for public awareness and to enhance community support of law enforcement training1 including the advertisement of available law enforcement training programs2 7#b7 accept and use gifts of property1 both real and personal1 and to accept gifts of services1 for purposes that promote the functions of the ,director pursuant to subsection 7c7 and the training responsibilities of the ,director under subsection 7d72 7#c7 accept reimbursement from other ,federal agencies for the construction or renovation of training and support facilities and the use of equipment and technology on government-owned property2 7#d7 obligate funds in anticipation of reimbursements from agencies receiving training at ,,fletc1 except that total obligations at the end of a fiscal year may not exceed total budgetary resources available at the end of such fiscal year2 7#e7 in accordance with the purchasing authority provided under section #eje of the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-ij2 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #dec;a7-- 7,a7 purchase employee and student uniforms2 and 7,b7 purchase and lease passenger motor vehicles1 including vehicles for police-type use2 7#f7 provide room and board for student interns2 and 7#g7 expend funds each fiscal year to honor and memorialize ,,fletc graduates who have died in the line of duty4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,basic training ,the term basic training means the entry-level training required to instill in new ,federal law enforcement personnel fundamental knowledge of criminal laws1 law enforcement and investigative techniques1 laws and rules of evidence1 rules of criminal procedure1 constitutional rights1 search and seizure1 and related issues4 7#b7 ,detailed instructors ,the term detailed instructors means personnel who are assigned to the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers for a period of time to serve as instructors for the purpose of conducting basic and advanced training4 7#c7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers4 7#d7 ,distributed learning ,the term distributed learning means education in which students take academic courses by accessing information and communicating with the instructor1 from various locations1 on an individual basis1 over a computer network or via other technologies4 7#e7 ,employee ,the term employee has the meaning given such term in section #baje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,federal agency ,the term ,federal agency means-- 7,a7 an ,executive ,department as defined in section #aja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 an independent establishment as defined in section #ajd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,c7 a ,government corporation as defined in section #iaja of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,d7 the ,government ,printing ,office2 7,e7 the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police2 7,f7 the ,united ,states ,supreme ,court ,police2 and 7,g7 ,government agencies with law enforcement related duties4 7#g7 ,law enforcement personnel ,the term law enforcement personnel means an individual1 including criminal investigators 7commonly known as agents7 and uniformed police 7commonly known as officers71 who has statutory authority to search1 seize1 make arrests1 or to carry firearms4 7#h7 ,local ,the term local means-- 7,a7 of or pertaining to any county1 parish1 municipality1 city1 town1 township1 rural community1 unincorporated town or village1 local public authority1 educational institution1 special district1 intrastate district1 council of governments 7regardless of whether the council of governments is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under ,state law71 regional or interstate government entity1 any agency or instrumentality of a local government1 or any other political subdivision of a ,state2 and 7,b7 an ,indian tribe or authorized tribal organization1 or in ,alaska a ,native village or ,alaska ,regional ,native ,corporation4 7#i7 ,partner organization ,the term partner organization means any ,federal agency participating in ,,fletc's training programs under a formal memorandum of understanding4 7#aj7 ,state ,the term ,state means any ,state of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and any possession of the ,united ,states4 7#aa7 ,student intern ,the term student intern means any eligible baccalaureate or graduate degree student participating in ,,fletc's ,college ,intern ,program4 7h7 ,prohibition on new funding ,no funds are authorized to carry out this section4 ,this section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated or made available for such purpose4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by amending the item relating to section #hhd to read as follows3 ,sec4 #hhd4 ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers4 4 ,passed the ,senate ,december #aj 7legislative day1 ,december #i71 #bjaf4,secretary