HR2261-119

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act.

2. Enhanced DHS oversight of certain intelligence matters The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— in paragraph (9) of section 201(d) (6 U.S.C. 121(d))— in subparagraph (A), by striking and after the semicolon; in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: any intelligence information under this Act is shared, retained, and disseminated consistent with the protection of privacy rights, civil rights, and civil liberties, as determined, respectively, by the Chief Privacy Officer and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. in subsection (a) of section 222 (6 U.S.C. 142)— in paragraph (5)(B), by striking and after the semicolon; in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: coordinating with the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis to— ensure that any intelligence information under this Act is shared, retained, and disseminated in a manner consistent with the protection of the privacy rights; and provide training to intelligence personnel on privacy rights, regulations, and information practices as specified in section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Privacy Act of 1974) and other relevant laws, with a focus on personnel who have authority to disseminate information analyzed by the Department pursuant to paragraph (6) of section 201(d) or the responsibility to review information to be disseminated pursuant to such paragraph. in subsection (a) of section 705 (6 U.S.C. 345)— in paragraph (5)(B), by striking and after the semicolon; in paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: coordinate with the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis to— ensure that any intelligence information under this Act is shared, retained, and disseminated in a manner consistent with the protection of civil rights and civil liberties; and provide training to intelligence personnel on civil rights and civil liberties, with a focus on personnel who have authority to disseminate information analyzed by the Department pursuant to paragraph (6) of section 201(d) or the responsibility to review information to be disseminated pursuant to such paragraph. (C)any intelligence information under this Act is shared, retained, and disseminated consistent with the protection of privacy rights, civil rights, and civil liberties, as determined, respectively, by the Chief Privacy Officer and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.; (7)coordinating with the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis to— (A)ensure that any intelligence information under this Act is shared, retained, and disseminated in a manner consistent with the protection of the privacy rights; and (B)provide training to intelligence personnel on privacy rights, regulations, and information practices as specified in section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Privacy Act of 1974) and other relevant laws, with a focus on personnel who have authority to disseminate information analyzed by the Department pursuant to paragraph (6) of section 201(d) or the responsibility to review information to be disseminated pursuant to such paragraph.; and (7)coordinate with the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis to— (A)ensure that any intelligence information under this Act is shared, retained, and disseminated in a manner consistent with the protection of civil rights and civil liberties; and (B)provide training to intelligence personnel on civil rights and civil liberties, with a focus on personnel who have authority to disseminate information analyzed by the Department pursuant to paragraph (6) of section 201(d) or the responsibility to review information to be disseminated pursuant to such paragraph..