To improve homeland security, including domestic preparedness and response to terrorism, by reforming Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers to provide training to first responders, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 16, 2016
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 16, 2016.
5 Cosponsors (4 Republicans, 1 Democrat)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“House Passes Carter Legislation to Reauthorize the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center”
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Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter [R-GA1]
(Sponsor)
on Dec 8, 2015
“Torres/Carter Federal Law Enforcement Training Bill Heads to President's Desk”
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Rep. Norma Torres [D-CA35]
(Co-sponsor)
on Dec 15, 2016
“On the House Floor This Week - 12/7/15”
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Rep. John K. Delaney [D-MD6, 2013-2018]
on Dec 7, 2015
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
H.R. 6381: DHS Reform and Improvement Act
Introduced on Nov 18, 2016. 3% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2781: Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reform and Improvement Act of 2016
Passed Senate (House next) on Dec 10, 2016. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Oct 28, 2015
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Introduced
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Nov 4, 2015
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Ordered Reported
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Nov 19, 2015
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Reported by House Committee on Homeland Security
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Dec 8, 2015
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Dec 10, 2016
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 10, 2016
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Identical Bill —
Passed Senate (House next)
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 2781 (114th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 3842 (114th). |
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Dec 13, 2016
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House Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was without objection so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 16, 2016
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 3842 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 3842. This is the one from the 114th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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