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, developed, and delivered according to an applicable set of standards. (2) Accreditation manager The term accreditation manager means the individual assigned by the component of the Department of Homeland Security to manage accreditation activities for a basic training program. (3) Basic training program The term basic training program means an entry level program of the Department of Homeland Security that is transitional to law enforcement or law enforcement support, provides training on critical competencies and responsibilities, and is typically a requirement for appointment to a law enforcement or law enforcement support job series. (4) Reaccreditation The term reaccreditation means the assessment of a basic training program after initial accreditation to ensure the continued compliance with an applicable set of standards. (5) Relevant congressional committees The term relevant congressional committees means the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee of the Judiciary of the Senate. 3. Research and development The Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security shall carry out research and development of systems and technologies to enhance access to training offered by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers to State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement, with particular attention to law enforcement in rural and remote communities, for the purpose of enhancing domestic preparedness for and collective response to terrorism and other homeland security threats.