(c) Research partnerships To carry out subsection (a), the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security shall seek research partnerships with historically Black colleges and minority-serving institutions and other university-based centers for homeland security pursuant to section 308(b)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 188(b)(2) ). 206. Department of Homeland Security component insignia required (a) In general Subtitle A of title VII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 722. Department component insignia required (a) In general All uniformed law enforcement officers of the Department who are required to display or wear the official insignia or uniform (as such term is defined in section 716(c)(3) of title 18, United States Code) of the Department or component, as the case may be, to perform the duties of such officer shall display or wear such official insignia or uniform in a manner that is visible to others when carrying out such duties, including when deployed to augment State or local law enforcement capabilities. (b) Exception The requirement under subsection (a) shall not apply in the case of a law enforcement officer of the Department or a component of the Department who is engaged in undercover or covert operations. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 721, as added by this title, the following new item: Sec. 722. Department component insignia required. . 207. FLETC advisory board (a) In general Pursuant to section 871 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 451 ), the Associate Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish an advisory committee to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) to advise and make recommendations on matters relating to the selection, development, content, and delivery of training by FLETC. (b)