To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program, and for other purposes.
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Legislative Progress
Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Additional sponsors: Mr. Evans of Colorado and Mr. Pfluger
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Mackenzie (for himself and Mr. Guest) introduced the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill creates two new rotational assignment programs for intelligence analysts at the Department of Homeland Security. First, it requires DHS intelligence components to participate in a government-wide intelligence rotation program run by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Second, it establishes a new internal DHS program where analysts can rotate between different DHS intelligence offices, including positions at CBP, ICE, TSA, Coast Guard Intelligence, and the Secret Service.
Who Benefits and How
DHS intelligence analysts benefit by gaining access to career development opportunities through rotational assignments both within DHS and across the broader intelligence community. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence benefits from increased participation in its joint duty program, strengthening coordination across intelligence agencies. Intelligence professionals gain broader experience that can advance their careers while improving information sharing between agencies.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Secretary of Homeland Security faces a compliance requirement to establish the internal rotation program within one year and ensure DHS components participate in the ODNI program. DHS intelligence component managers (at agencies like CBP, ICE, TSA, and the Secret Service) must handle the administrative burden of managing employee rotations, including temporary staffing gaps and coordination challenges. These offices may experience disruptions when experienced analysts rotate to other positions.
Key Provisions
- Mandates DHS intelligence components to participate in the ODNI Intelligence Community Civilian Joint Duty Program, following policies set by the Director of National Intelligence
- Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to create an Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program within one year of the law enactment
- Opens the rotation program to analysts in DHS intelligence components, the Secret Service Office of Strategic Intelligence and Information, and other positions as determined by the Secretary
- Coordinates the new DHS program with existing rotation program requirements already in place at the department
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Requires DHS intelligence components to participate in the ODNI Intelligence Community Civilian Joint Duty Program
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Mandate cross-agency intelligence personnel rotation to improve coordination and information sharing across the intelligence community"
Likely Beneficiaries
- DHS intelligence personnel (career development opportunities)
- Intelligence community coordination efforts
- Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Likely Burden Bearers
- DHS intelligence component managers (administrative burden of managing rotations)
- DHS components (potential staffing disruptions from rotational assignments)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Intelligence Community Civilian Joint Duty Program established by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Components of the Department of Homeland Security that are members of the DHS Intelligence Enterprise (as referenced in Section 844 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002)
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