Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reform and Improvement Act of 2015

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Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 3842, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reform and Improvement Act of 2015. This important bipartisan legislation reforms and improves the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, FLETC, in the Department of Homeland Security.

Established in 1970, FLETC aimed at providing basic and advanced training to Federal law enforcement personnel.

FLETC now serves as an interagency law enforcement training organization for Federal, State, local, rural, tribal, territorial, and international law enforcement personnel with over 90 partner organizations.

Since 2003 and FLETC's transfer from the Treasury Department, no legislation has been introduced to reauthorize FLETC within the Department of Homeland Security.

H.R. 3842 amends section 884 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve domestic preparedness, prevention, and response to terrorism by establishing FLETC to provide consolidated and shared training to law enforcement agencies and partner organizations.

H.R. 3842 strengthens the role of the Director of FLETC and improves training practices by codifying important authorities, including, but not limited to, listing functions and training responsibilities to be carried out by the Director, FLETC, and partner organizations.

With daily threats nationwide, this legislation supports FLETC's mission of providing world-class, expert training that can quickly adapt to emerging threats and training needs.

I wish to thank my colleague, Mrs. Torres, for her hard work and collaboration on this bill. I also appreciate Chairmen GOODLATTE and SHUSTER for their cooperation.

I urge all Members to join me in supporting this legislation.

Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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