H.R. 3842 · 114th Congress · enacted
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reform and Improvement Act of 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-285.
Latest official action 2016-12-16 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on November 19, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify the establishment of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The FLETC must be headed by a director who reports to the DHS Secretary. The bill sets forth functions of the director, including to: establish and execute organizational plans and priorities; direct and manage training facilities, programs, and activities; develop training goals and curricula; disseminate homeland security information to law enforcement and security agencies and private sector stakeholders; conduct acquisition in compliance with federal law and regulations; coordinate and share digital resources with federal agencies; and collaborate to improve international instructional development, training, and technical assistance to foreign law enforcement. Additionally, the bill sets forth training responsibilities of the FLETC and partner organizations (i.e., federal agencies that participate in FLETC training programs under a formal memorandum of understanding). It authorizes the FLETC to: (1) train federal employees engaged in homeland security operations or law enfo…
Congressional Research Service · 2015-12-08
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
House · GA District 1 · Republican
Not availablePAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Norma J. Torres
House · CA District 35 · Democratic
$423,994PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Barry Loudermilk
House · GA District 11 · Republican
$164,744PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Michael T. McCaul
House · TX District 10 · Republican
$80,800PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John R. Carter
House · TX District 31 · Republican
$514,867PAC receipts · 2025–2026
5 of 5 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$19,500
Norma J. Torres · Cosponsor · $9,000
Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $2,500
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$19,000
Norma J. Torres · Cosponsor · $6,500
Barry Loudermilk · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $2,500
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19,000
Norma J. Torres · Cosponsor · $5,000
Barry Loudermilk · Cosponsor · $2,000
Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $2,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
Norma J. Torres · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $5,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,500
Norma J. Torres · Cosponsor · $4,000
Barry Loudermilk · Cosponsor · $2,500
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,000
Norma J. Torres · Cosponsor · $1,000
Barry Loudermilk · Cosponsor · $5,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$15,500
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$15,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
Norma J. Torres · Cosponsor · $5,000
Barry Loudermilk · Cosponsor · $5,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$14,500
TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND$14,400
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC)$12,500
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$12,000
Norma J. Torres · Cosponsor · $4,000
Barry Loudermilk · Cosponsor · $3,000
Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $2,500
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordHDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC$11,500
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$11,500
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$11,500
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,500
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000
AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE$10,000
Norma J. Torres · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$10,000
Norma J. Torres · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$10,000
Norma J. Torres · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC)$10,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBNSF RAILWAY COMPANY RAILPAC (BNSF RAILPAC)$10,000
BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCACI INTERNATIONAL INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CACI PAC)$10,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$10,000
Norma J. Torres · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC$10,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$10,000
Norma J. Torres · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$10,000
Norma J. Torres · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLEONARDO DRS PAC$10,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$10,000
Norma J. Torres · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$10,000
Norma J. Torres · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordORACLE AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ORACLE PAC)$10,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordRAPTOR PAC$10,000
Barry Loudermilk · Cosponsor · $0
Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $5,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$9,755
Norma J. Torres · Cosponsor · $4,994
Barry Loudermilk · Cosponsor · -$6
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $4,767
Official PAC recordTEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$9,000
The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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Measured outcome: not established
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