1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2023 . 2. Reporting on basic training programs of the Department of Homeland Security (a) Annual reporting (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall report to the relevant congressional committees on the accreditation status for each basic training program within the Department of Homeland Security, including information relating to the following: (A) The date on which each such program achieved initial accreditation, or in the case of a program that is not currently accredited, the reasons for not obtaining or maintaining accreditation, the activities, if any, taken to achieve accreditation, and an anticipated timeline for accreditation of such program. (B) The date each such program most recently received accreditation or reaccreditation, if applicable. (C) Each such program’s anticipated accreditation or next reaccreditation date. (D) The name of the accreditation manager for each such program. (2) Termination of reporting requirement Annual reports under paragraph (1) shall terminate when all basic training programs of the Department of Homeland Security are accredited. (b) Lapse in accreditation (1) In general If a basic training program of the Department of Homeland Security loses accreditation, the head of the relevant component of the Department shall notify the Secretary of Homeland Security not later than 30 days after such loss. (2) Notice to congress Not later than 30 days after receiving a notification pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify the relevant congressional committees of the lapse in accreditation at issue, the reason for such lapse, and the activities underway and planned to regain accreditation. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Accreditation The term accreditation means the recognition by a board that a basic training program is administered,