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Referenced Laws
50 U.S.C. 3024
50 U.S.C. 3079(1)
50 U.S.C. 3344(a)(1)(A)
50 U.S.C. 3364(a)
50 U.S.C. 3025
50 U.S.C. 3026
50 U.S.C. 3034(b)(1)
50 U.S.C. 3041(a)(2)(A)
50 U.S.C. 3053(b)
50 U.S.C. 3351b
50 U.S.C. 3373(b)(3)
50 U.S.C. 3027
50 U.S.C. 3031
50 U.S.C. 3382
50 U.S.C. 3383
50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.
50 U.S.C. 3237
50 U.S.C. 3238
Public Law 116–92
50 U.S.C. 3370(c)(6)
50 U.S.C. 3371d
50 U.S.C. 3381
50 U.S.C. 3384
50 U.S.C. 3385(c)(2)
50 U.S.C. 3056
50 U.S.C. 3021(b)
6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.
6 U.S.C. 121(d)(1)
6 U.S.C. 124k
50 U.S.C. 404o(f)(E)
Public Law 108–458
22 U.S.C. 2656j
50 U.S.C. 3307
50 U.S.C. 3057
50 U.S.C. 3058
50 U.S.C. 3034b
50 U.S.C. 3032
50 U.S.C. 3034c
50 U.S.C. 3059
42 U.S.C. 290c(n)
50 U.S.C. 3002 et seq.
50 U.S.C. 3106(a)
50 U.S.C. 3241(d)
50 U.S.C. 3369(h)
50 U.S.C. 3060
Public Law 117–81
10 U.S.C. 113
50 U.S.C. 3062
50 U.S.C. 3191 et seq.
50 U.S.C. 3192
50 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.
50 U.S.C. 3202
50 U.S.C. 3203
50 U.S.C. 3204
50 U.S.C. 3205
50 U.S.C. 3022
50 U.S.C. 3071 et seq.
50 U.S.C. 3227 et seq.
50 U.S.C. 3334a
50 U.S.C. 3003
Section 1
1. Short title; table of contents This Act may be cited as the Intelligence Community Efficiency and Effectiveness Act of 2025. The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Section 2
2. Modification of responsibilities and authorities of the Director of National Intelligence Subsection (c) of section 102A of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024) is amended by striking paragraph (7). Such section is amended by striking subsection (e). Subsection (f) of such section is amended— by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (11) as paragraphs (2) through (9). Paragraph (5) of such subsection, as redesignated by paragraph (1)(B), is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking conduct and inserting direct; and in subparagraph (D), by striking or with respect to supervision of the Central Intelligence Agency. Paragraph (6)(A) of such subsection, as redesignated by paragraph (1)(B), is amended by striking conduct and inserting direct independent. Paragraph (6)(D) of such subsection, as redesignated by paragraph (1)(B), is amended by striking carry out and inserting direct independent. Subsection (m) of such section is amended by striking In addition to authorities under subsection (f)(3), the and inserting The. Such section is further amended by striking subsection (l). Subsection (n)(6) of such section is amended by striking subparagraph (E). Subsection (z) of such section is amended— in paragraph (1)— by inserting , or the head of an element of the intelligence community to whom the Director has delegated such review or investigation, after for which the Director; and by inserting or such head after materials, the Director; and in paragraph (2), by inserting , or the head of an element of the intelligence community to whom the Director has delegated such review or investigation, after the Director. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in consultation with each head of an element of the intelligence community, submit to the congressional intelligence committees a plan to reform the acquisition process of each element of the intelligence community so that, to the maximum extent practicable, the process uses existing authorities to expedite acquisitions and includes a preference for acquisition of commercial solutions, consistent with section 3453 of title 10, United States Code, and Executive Order 14265 (90 Fed. Reg. 15621; relating to modernizing defense acquisitions and spurring innovation in the defense industrial base). The plan required by paragraph (1) shall include an itemization of major planned or pending acquisitions for each element of the intelligence community. Such section is further amended— by redesignating subsections (f) through (k) as subsections (e) through (j), respectively; by redesignating subsections (m) through (z) as subsections (k) through (x), respectively; in subsection (e), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), in paragraph (5), as redesignated by subsection (d)(1)(B), by striking under subsection (m) and inserting under subsection (k); and in subsection (v)(3), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by striking under subsection (f)(8) and inserting under subsection (e)(7). Section 313(1) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3079(1)) is amended by striking with section 102A(f)(8) and inserting with section 102A(e)(6). Section 7(a)(1)(A) of the Reducing Over-Classification Act (50 U.S.C. 3344(a)(1)(A)) is amended by striking of section 102A(g)(1) and inserting of section 102A(f)(1). Section 1019(a) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3364(a)) is amended by striking out section 102A(h) and inserting out section 102A(g).
Section 3
3. Reforms relating to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence Subsection (c) of section 103 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3025) is amended— by striking paragraphs (3), (9), (12), and (13); in paragraph (15), by striking , including national intelligence centers; by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively; by redesignating paragraphs (10) and (11) as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively; and by redesignating paragraphs (14) and (15) as paragraphs (10) and (11), respectively. Subsection (d) of such section is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the staff of the Office shall not exceed 650 full-time equivalent employees and detailees who are employed by, assigned to, or under a contract to serve on, or otherwise serving or affiliated with the Office. Service in a national intelligence task force under section 119B shall not be considered service as an employee or detailee for purposes of subparagraph (A). Subsection (f) of such section is amended by inserting , with facilities necessary to carry out the core intelligence mission of the Office before the period at the end. (2) (A)Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the staff of the Office shall not exceed 650 full-time equivalent employees and detailees who are employed by, assigned to, or under a contract to serve on, or otherwise serving or affiliated with the Office.
(B)Service in a national intelligence task force under section 119B shall not be considered service as an employee or detailee for purposes of subparagraph (A)..
Section 4
4. Appointment of Deputy Director of National Intelligence and Assistant Directors of National Intelligence Subsection (a) of section 103A of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3026) is amended— in the subsection heading, by striking Principal; and by striking Principal each place it appears. Subsection (c) of such section is amended— in the subsection heading, by striking Principal; and in paragraph (2)(B), by striking Principal. Such Act is further amended— in section 103(c)(2) (50 U.S.C. 3025(c)(2)), by striking Principal; in section 103I(b)(1) (50 U.S.C. 3034(b)(1)), by striking Principal; in section 106(a)(2)(A) (50 U.S.C. 3041(a)(2)(A)), by striking Principal; and in section 116(b) (50 U.S.C. 3053(b)), by striking Principal; Section 6310 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (50 U.S.C. 3351b) is amended by striking Principal each place it appears. Section 1683(b)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (50 U.S.C. 3373(b)(3)) is amended by striking Principal both places it appears. Section 103A(b) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3026(b)) is amended— in the subsection heading, by striking Deputy and inserting Assistant; in paragraph (1), by striking may and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: is an Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Mission Integration and an Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Policy and Capabilities, who shall be appointed by the Director of National Intelligence.; and in paragraph (2), by striking Deputy and inserting Assistant. Section 102A(l)(4)(F) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3024(l)(4)(F)), as redesignated by section 2(i)(1)(B), is amended by striking a Deputy and inserting an Assistant. Any reference in law to the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence shall be treated as a reference to the Deputy Director of National Intelligence. Such section is further amended, in the section heading, by striking Deputy Directors of National Intelligence and inserting Deputy Director of National Intelligence and Assistant Directors of National Intelligence. The table of contents for such Act in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 103A and inserting the following: Sec. 103A. Deputy Director of National Intelligence and Assistant Directors of National Intelligence..
Section 5
5. Reform of the National Intelligence Council and National Intelligence Officers Subsection (c)(1) of section 103B of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3027) is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking produce and inserting coordinate the production of; and in subparagraph (B), by striking and the requirements and resources of such collection and production. Subsection (f) of such section is amended by striking The and inserting Subject to section 103(d)(1), the. The Director of National Intelligence shall— transfer the functions, duties, and responsibilities of the National Intelligence Managers, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, to the National Intelligence Officers; and terminate the position of National Intelligence Manager.
Section 6
6. Transfer of National Counterintelligence and Security Center to Federal Bureau of Investigation Not later than the date specified in subsection (e), the Director of National Intelligence shall transfer the National Counterintelligence and Security Center to the Counterintelligence Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, including such staff and resources of the Center as the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, determines appropriate and as is consistent with the provisions of this section. Not later than the date specified in subsection (e), the Director of National Intelligence shall transfer to the Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for Counterintelligence such duties of the Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center as the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, determines appropriate and as is consistent with the provisions of this section. Section 103F of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3031) is repealed. The table of contents for such Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is amended by striking the item relating to section 103F. Section 902 of the Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of 2002 (50 U.S.C. 3382) is amended— in the section heading, by striking Director and inserting Head; by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: The head of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center shall be the Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for Counterintelligence or the Assistant Director's designee. in subsection (b), by striking the Director and inserting the individual serving as the head of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center; and in subsection (c)— in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking Subject to the direction and control of the Director of National Intelligence, the duties of the Director and inserting The duties of the head of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center; and in paragraph (4), by striking Director of National Intelligence and inserting Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Section 904 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3383) is amended— in subsection (a), by inserting in the Counterintelligence Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation before the period at the end; in subsection (b), by striking Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center and inserting Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for Counterintelligence or the Assistant Director's designee; in subsection (c), by striking Office of the Director of National Intelligence and inserting Counterintelligence Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; in subsection (e)— in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking Director of and inserting head of; and in paragraphs (2)(B), (4), and (5), by striking Director of National Intelligence each place it appears and inserting Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; in subsection (f)(3), by striking Director and inserting head; in subsection (g)(2), by striking Director and inserting head; and in subsection (i), by striking Office of the Director of National Intelligence and inserting Counterintelligence Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to the Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center. The National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended— in section 1107 (50 U.S.C. 3237)— in subsection (a), by striking the Director and inserting the head; and in subsection (c), by striking the Director shall and inserting the head of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center shall; and in section 1108 (50 U.S.C. 3238)— in subsection (a), by striking the Director and inserting the head; and in subsection (c), by striking the Director shall and inserting the head of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center shall. The Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (division E of Public Law 116–92) is amended— in section 6306(c)(6) (50 U.S.C. 3370(c)(6)), by striking the Director and inserting the head; and in section 6508 (50 U.S.C. 3371d), by striking Director of National Intelligence both places it appears and inserting Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Section 811 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (50 U.S.C. 3381) is amended— by striking Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center each place it appears and inserting head of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center; and in subsection (b), by striking appointed. Section 7318 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (50 U.S.C. 3384) is amended— in subsection (c)— in paragraph (1), by striking , acting through the Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center,; and in paragraph (3), by striking Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center and inserting Director of National Intelligence, as the Security Executive Agent,; and in subsection (d)— in paragraph (1)— in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center and inserting Director of National Intelligence; and in subparagraph (B), by striking National Counterintelligence and Security Center both places it appears and inserting Federal Bureau of Investigation; and in paragraph (2)(A), by striking Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center and inserting Director of National Intelligence. Section 7334(c)(2) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (50 U.S.C. 3385(c)(2)) is amended by striking Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center and inserting head of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center. The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, any reference to the Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center in law shall be treated as a reference to the Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for Counterintelligence or the Assistant Director's designee acting on behalf of the Assistant Director as the head of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center. (a)Head of CenterThe head of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center shall be the Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for Counterintelligence or the Assistant Director's designee.;
Section 7
7. Redesignation and reform of National Counterterrorism Center Subsection (b)(1) of section 119 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3056) is amended by striking , by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Subsection (d) of such section is amended— by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively. Section 101(b) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3021(b)) is amended— in paragraph (3), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and by adding at the end the following: conduct strategic operational planning for counterterrorism activities, integrating all instruments of national power, including diplomatic, financial, military, intelligence, homeland security, and law enforcement activities within and among agencies; and assign roles and responsibilities as part of strategic operational planning duties to lead departments or agencies, as appropriate, for counterterrorism activities that are consistent with applicable law and that support counterterrorism strategic operational plans, but shall not direct the execution of any resulting operations. Subsection (e) of section 119 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3056) is amended to read as follows: The Center may, consistent with applicable law, the direction of the President, and the guidelines referred to in section 102A(b), receive and retain intelligence pertaining to domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code) to enable the Center to collect, retain, and disseminate intelligence pertaining only to international terrorism (as defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code). Subsection (f) of such section is amended— in paragraph (1)— by striking subparagraphs (B) and (F); by amending subparagraph (E) to read as follows: coordinate dissemination of terrorism information to foreign governments as approved by the Director of National Intelligence; by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), respectively; and by redesignating subparagraphs (G), (H), and (I) as subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G), respectively; and in paragraph (2), by striking in paragraph (1)(G) and inserting in paragraph (1)(E). Subsection (j) of such section is repealed. Such section is further amended— in the section heading, by striking National Counterterrorism Center and inserting National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center; in subsection (b), in the subsection heading, by striking National Counterterrorism Center and inserting National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center; and by striking National Counterterrorism Center each place it appears and inserting National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center. The table of contents for such Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is amended by striking the item relating to section 119 and inserting the following: Section 102A(g)(3) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(g)(3)) is amended by striking National Counterterrorism Center and inserting National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center. The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) is amended— in section 201(d)(1) (6 U.S.C. 121(d)(1)), by striking National Counterterrorism Center and inserting National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center; and in section 210D (6 U.S.C. 124k)— in subsections (b), (c), (d), (f)(1), (f)(2)(A), and (f)(2)(C), by striking National Counterterrorism Center each place it appears and inserting National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center; and in subsection (f)(2)— in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking Pursuant to section 119(f)(E) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 404o(f)(E)), the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center and inserting The Director of the National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center; and in subparagraph (B), by striking 119(f)(E) and inserting 119(f). The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–458) is amended by striking National Counterterrorism Center each place it appears and inserting National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center. Section 1299F of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (22 U.S.C. 2656j) is amended by striking Director of the National Counterterrorism Center each place it appears and inserting Director of the National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center. Section 1079 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (50 U.S.C. 3307) is amended by striking Director of the National Counterterrorism Center both places it appears and inserting Director of the National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center. The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. On and after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, any reference to the National Counterterrorism Center in law shall be treated as a reference to the National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center, as redesignated by subsection (f). On and after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, any reference to the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center in law shall be treated as a reference to the Director of the National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center. (5)conduct strategic operational planning for counterterrorism activities, integrating all instruments of national power, including diplomatic, financial, military, intelligence, homeland security, and law enforcement activities within and among agencies; and (6)assign roles and responsibilities as part of strategic operational planning duties to lead departments or agencies, as appropriate, for counterterrorism activities that are consistent with applicable law and that support counterterrorism strategic operational plans, but shall not direct the execution of any resulting operations.. (e)Limitation on domestic activitiesThe Center may, consistent with applicable law, the direction of the President, and the guidelines referred to in section 102A(b), receive and retain intelligence pertaining to domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code) to enable the Center to collect, retain, and disseminate intelligence pertaining only to international terrorism (as defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code).. (E)coordinate dissemination of terrorism information to foreign governments as approved by the Director of National Intelligence;; Sec. 119. National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center..
Section 8
8. Transfer and reform of National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center Not later than the date specified in subsection (g), the Director of National Intelligence shall transfer the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center to the Central Intelligence Agency, including such missions, objectives, staff, and resources of the Center as the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, determines appropriate and as is consistent with the provisions of this section. Subsection (a) of section 119A of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3057) is amended— in paragraph (3), by striking Office of the Director of National Intelligence and inserting Central Intelligence Agency; and by striking paragraph (4). Not later than the date specified in subsection (g), the Director of National Intelligence shall transfer to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency such duties and responsibilities of the Director of the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center as the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, determines appropriate and as is consistent with the provisions of this section. Subsection (a)(2) of section 119A of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3057) is amended by striking the Director of the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center, who shall be appointed by the Director of National Intelligence and inserting the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency or the Director's designee. Subsection (b) of such section is amended— by striking paragraph (2); by— striking the following: In establishing the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center, the President inserting the following: The National Counterproliferation Center by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (G) as paragraphs (1) through (7), respectively, and moving such paragraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the left. Such section is further amended— in the section heading, by striking and biosecurity; and by striking National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center each place it appears and inserting National Counterproliferation Center. Subsection (a)(1) of such section is amended— by striking subparagraph (B); in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and by striking tools to and all that follows through prevent and inserting tools to prevent. Such section is further amended by striking subsection (c). Such section is further amended by striking subsection (d). Such section is further amended by striking subsection (e). The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, any reference to the Director of National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center in law shall be treated as a reference to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency acting as the head of the National Counterproliferation Center or the Director's designee pursuant to section 119A(a)(2) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3057(a)(2)), as amended by subsection (b)(2) of this section. On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, any reference to the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center in law shall be treated as a reference to the National Counterproliferation Center. The table of contents for such Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is amended by striking the item relating to section 119A and inserting the following: (b)Missions and Objectives
(1)CounterproliferationIn establishing the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center, the President; and (b)Missions and ObjectivesThe National Counterproliferation Center; and Sec. 119A. National Counterproliferation Center..
Section 9
9. National Intelligence Task Forces Section 119B of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3058) is amended to read as follows: The Director of National Intelligence may convene one or more national intelligence task forces, as the Director considers necessary, to address intelligence priorities. Pursuant to the direction of the Director of National Intelligence, a national intelligence task force convened under subsection (a) may— be comprised of select employees of elements of the intelligence community, other than the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, as determined by the Director of National Intelligence to be necessary and appropriate for the task force; convene at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for a limited time in support of a specific intelligence matter recognized by the Director; and be dissolved by the Director of National Intelligence not later than 540 days after the conclusion of support to a specific intelligence matter. Employees of elements of the intelligence community participating in a national intelligence task force pursuant to subsection (b)(1) shall continue to receive compensation from their agency of employment. In any case in which a national intelligence task force convened under subsection (a) is in effect for a period of more than 60 days, the Director of National Intelligence shall, not later than 61 days after the date of the convening of the task force, submit to the congressional intelligence committees notice regarding the task force. A notice regarding a national intelligence task force submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following: The number of personnel of the intelligence community participating in the task force. A list of the elements of the intelligence community that are employing the personnel described in subparagraph (A). Identification of the specific intelligence matter the task force was convened to support. An approximate date by which the task force will be dissolved. The table of contents for such Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is amended by striking the item relating to section 119B and inserting the following: 119B.National Intelligence Task Forces (a) Authority To convene The Director of National Intelligence may convene one or more national intelligence task forces, as the Director considers necessary, to address intelligence priorities.
(b)Task force authoritiesPursuant to the direction of the Director of National Intelligence, a national intelligence task force convened under subsection (a) may— (1)be comprised of select employees of elements of the intelligence community, other than the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, as determined by the Director of National Intelligence to be necessary and appropriate for the task force;
(2)convene at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for a limited time in support of a specific intelligence matter recognized by the Director; and (3)be dissolved by the Director of National Intelligence not later than 540 days after the conclusion of support to a specific intelligence matter.
(c)CompensationEmployees of elements of the intelligence community participating in a national intelligence task force pursuant to subsection (b)(1) shall continue to receive compensation from their agency of employment. (d)Congressional notification (1)Notification requiredIn any case in which a national intelligence task force convened under subsection (a) is in effect for a period of more than 60 days, the Director of National Intelligence shall, not later than 61 days after the date of the convening of the task force, submit to the congressional intelligence committees notice regarding the task force.
(2)ContentsA notice regarding a national intelligence task force submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A)The number of personnel of the intelligence community participating in the task force.
(B)A list of the elements of the intelligence community that are employing the personnel described in subparagraph (A). (C)Identification of the specific intelligence matter the task force was convened to support.
(D)An approximate date by which the task force will be dissolved.. Sec. 119B. National Intelligence Task Forces..
Section 10
119B. National Intelligence Task Forces The Director of National Intelligence may convene one or more national intelligence task forces, as the Director considers necessary, to address intelligence priorities. Pursuant to the direction of the Director of National Intelligence, a national intelligence task force convened under subsection (a) may— be comprised of select employees of elements of the intelligence community, other than the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, as determined by the Director of National Intelligence to be necessary and appropriate for the task force; convene at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for a limited time in support of a specific intelligence matter recognized by the Director; and be dissolved by the Director of National Intelligence not later than 540 days after the conclusion of support to a specific intelligence matter. Employees of elements of the intelligence community participating in a national intelligence task force pursuant to subsection (b)(1) shall continue to receive compensation from their agency of employment. In any case in which a national intelligence task force convened under subsection (a) is in effect for a period of more than 60 days, the Director of National Intelligence shall, not later than 61 days after the date of the convening of the task force, submit to the congressional intelligence committees notice regarding the task force. A notice regarding a national intelligence task force submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following: The number of personnel of the intelligence community participating in the task force. A list of the elements of the intelligence community that are employing the personnel described in subparagraph (A). Identification of the specific intelligence matter the task force was convened to support. An approximate date by which the task force will be dissolved.
Section 11
10. Repeal of various positions, units, centers, councils, and offices Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is amended by striking section 103K (50 U.S.C. 3034b). Section 103G of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3032) is amended by striking subsection (d). The table of contents for such Act in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 103K. The Director of National Intelligence shall take such actions as may be necessary to terminate and wind down the operations of the Intelligence Community Innovation Unit before the date specified in paragraph (3). Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is further amended by striking section 103L (50 U.S.C. 3034c). The table of contents for such Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is further amended by striking the item relating to section 103L. The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. The Director of National Intelligence shall take such actions as may be necessary to terminate and wind down the operations of the Foreign Malign Influence Center before the date specified in paragraph (5). Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is further amended by striking section 119C (50 U.S.C. 3059). Section 499A(n) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290c(n)) is amended— in paragraph (1)(C), by striking (as defined in section 119C of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3059)); and by adding at the end the following: In this subsection, the term covered foreign country means the government, or any entity affiliated with the military or intelligence services of, the following foreign countries: The People's Republic of China. The Russian Federation. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The Islamic Republic of Iran. Such other countries as the Director considers appropriate. The National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3002 et seq.) is amended— in section 507(a) (50 U.S.C. 3106(a)), by striking paragraph (6); and in section 1111(d) (50 U.S.C. 3241(d)), by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: The term foreign malign influence means any hostile effort undertaken by, at the direction of, or on behalf of or with the substantial support of, the government of a covered foreign country with the objective of influencing, though overt or covert means— the political, military, economic, or other policies or activities of the United States Government or State or local governments, including any election within the United States; or the public opinion within the United States. Section 5323(h) of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (50 U.S.C. 3369(h)) is amended— in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking Definitions.— and inserting Definitions.—In this section:; by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraphs: The term covered foreign country means the government, or any entity affiliated with the military or intelligence services of, the following foreign countries: The People's Republic of China. The Russian Federation. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The Islamic Republic of Iran. Such other countries as the Director considers appropriate. The term foreign malign influence means any hostile effort undertaken by, at the direction of, or on behalf of or with the substantial support of, the government of a covered foreign country with the objective of influencing, through overt or covert means— the political, military, economic, or other policies or activities of the United States Government or State or local governments, including any election within the United States; or the public opinion within the United States. The table of contents for the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3002 et seq.) is amended, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, by striking the item relating to section 119C. The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is further amended by striking section 120 (50 U.S.C. 3060). Section 331 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: The term climate security means the effects of climate change on the following: The national security of the United States, including national security infrastructure. Subnational, national, and regional political stability. The security of allies and partners of the United States. Ongoing or potential political violence, including unrest, rioting, guerrilla warfare, insurgency, terrorism, rebellion, revolution, civil war, and interstate war. The table of contents for such Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is further amended by striking the item relating to section 120. The Director of National Intelligence shall take such actions as may be necessary to terminate and wind down the operations of the Office of Engagement before the date specified in paragraph (3). Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is further amended by striking section 122 (50 U.S.C. 3062). The table of contents for such Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is further amended by striking the item relating to section 122. The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Subtitle A of title X of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3191 et seq.) is amended by striking section 1002 (50 U.S.C. 3192). The table of contents for such Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is further amended by striking the item relating to section 1002. The Director of National Intelligence shall take such actions as may be necessary to terminate and wind down the operations of the Foreign Languages Program before the date specified in paragraph (5). Subtitle B of such title (50 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.) is amended by striking sections 1011 (50 U.S.C. 3201, relating to program on advancement of foreign languages critical to the intelligence community), 1012 (50 U.S.C. 3202, relating to education partnerships), and 1013 (50 U.S.C. 3203, relating to voluntary services). Such subtitle is further amended by striking sections 1014 (50 U.S.C. 3204, relating to regulations) and 1015 (50 U.S.C. 3205, relating to definitions). The table of contents for such Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is further amended by striking the items relating to subtitle B of title X. The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. The Joint Intelligence Community Council is terminated. Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is amended by striking section 101A (50 U.S.C. 3022). Section 102A(c)(1)(B) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(c)(1)(B)) is amended by striking , as appropriate, after obtaining the advice of the Joint Intelligence Community Council,. The table of contents for such Act in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 101A. (3)Definition of covered foreign countryIn this subsection, the term covered foreign country means the government, or any entity affiliated with the military or intelligence services of, the following foreign countries: (A)The People's Republic of China.
(B)The Russian Federation. (C)The Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
(D)The Islamic Republic of Iran. (E)Such other countries as the Director considers appropriate.. (3)Foreign malign influenceThe term foreign malign influence means any hostile effort undertaken by, at the direction of, or on behalf of or with the substantial support of, the government of a covered foreign country with the objective of influencing, though overt or covert means—
(A)the political, military, economic, or other policies or activities of the United States Government or State or local governments, including any election within the United States; or (B)the public opinion within the United States.. (2)Covered foreign countryThe term covered foreign country means the government, or any entity affiliated with the military or intelligence services of, the following foreign countries: (A)The People's Republic of China.
(B)The Russian Federation. (C)The Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
(D)The Islamic Republic of Iran. (E)Such other countries as the Director considers appropriate.
(3)Foreign malign influenceThe term foreign malign influence means any hostile effort undertaken by, at the direction of, or on behalf of or with the substantial support of, the government of a covered foreign country with the objective of influencing, through overt or covert means— (A)the political, military, economic, or other policies or activities of the United States Government or State or local governments, including any election within the United States; or
(B)the public opinion within the United States.. (2)The term climate security means the effects of climate change on the following:
(A)The national security of the United States, including national security infrastructure. (B)Subnational, national, and regional political stability.
(C)The security of allies and partners of the United States. (D)Ongoing or potential political violence, including unrest, rioting, guerrilla warfare, insurgency, terrorism, rebellion, revolution, civil war, and interstate war..
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11. Limitation on use of National Intelligence Program funds for certain entities Title III of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3071 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: Amounts appropriated for the National Intelligence Program may not be obligated or expended to provide financial or in-kind support to any covered entity for the purposes of analytic collaboration, including for any study, research, or assessment, if that covered entity has received or expects to receive any financial or in-kind support from a foreign government, except for a foreign government that is a member of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance. For purposes of subsection (a), a covered entity is any entity that— is organized for research or for engaging in advocacy in areas such as public policy or political strategy; or otherwise describes itself as a think tank in any public document. Section 103B(e) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3027(e)) is amended by inserting and subject to section 314 after control of the Director of National Intelligence. The table of contents for such Act in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 313 the following: 314.Limitation on use of National Intelligence Program funds for certain entities (a)ProhibitionAmounts appropriated for the National Intelligence Program may not be obligated or expended to provide financial or in-kind support to any covered entity for the purposes of analytic collaboration, including for any study, research, or assessment, if that covered entity has received or expects to receive any financial or in-kind support from a foreign government, except for a foreign government that is a member of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance.
(b)Covered entitiesFor purposes of subsection (a), a covered entity is any entity that— (1)is organized for research or for engaging in advocacy in areas such as public policy or political strategy; or
(2)otherwise describes itself as a think tank in any public document.. Sec. 314. Limitation on use of National Intelligence Program funds for certain entities..
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314. Limitation on use of National Intelligence Program funds for certain entities Amounts appropriated for the National Intelligence Program may not be obligated or expended to provide financial or in-kind support to any covered entity for the purposes of analytic collaboration, including for any study, research, or assessment, if that covered entity has received or expects to receive any financial or in-kind support from a foreign government, except for a foreign government that is a member of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance. For purposes of subsection (a), a covered entity is any entity that— is organized for research or for engaging in advocacy in areas such as public policy or political strategy; or otherwise describes itself as a think tank in any public document.
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12. Limitation on use of funds for facilities and property of Office of the Director of National Intelligence Title III of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3071 et seq.), as amended by section 11, is further amended by adding at the end the following: Except as provided in subsection (b), no amount appropriated or otherwise made available for the intelligence community may be used for any facility or property used, owned, leased, or operated by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, or otherwise functioning for the benefit of the Office, that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines is not necessary to carry out this Act. The limitation set forth in subsection (a) shall not apply to activities in furtherance of sales and divestment under subsection (c). In any case in which a facility used, owned, leased, or operated by the Office of National Intelligence that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines is not necessary to carry out this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall— sell the facility at a price that is not less than the fair market value for the facility, as determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget; or otherwise divest itself of the facility in a manner approved by the Director of Management and Budget. Section 315(a) of such Act, as added by subsection (a) shall apply to facilities and property used, owned, leased, or operated by the National Intelligence University. The table of contents for such Act in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 314 the following: The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. 315.Limitation on use of funds for facilities and property of Office of the Director of National Intelligence
(a)LimitationExcept as provided in subsection (b), no amount appropriated or otherwise made available for the intelligence community may be used for any facility or property used, owned, leased, or operated by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, or otherwise functioning for the benefit of the Office, that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines is not necessary to carry out this Act. (b)ExceptionThe limitation set forth in subsection (a) shall not apply to activities in furtherance of sales and divestment under subsection (c).
(c)Sales and divestmentIn any case in which a facility used, owned, leased, or operated by the Office of National Intelligence that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines is not necessary to carry out this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall— (1)sell the facility at a price that is not less than the fair market value for the facility, as determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget; or
(2)otherwise divest itself of the facility in a manner approved by the Director of Management and Budget.. Sec. 315. Limitation on use of funds for facilities and property of Office of the Director of National Intelligence..
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315. Limitation on use of funds for facilities and property of Office of the Director of National Intelligence Except as provided in subsection (b), no amount appropriated or otherwise made available for the intelligence community may be used for any facility or property used, owned, leased, or operated by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, or otherwise functioning for the benefit of the Office, that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines is not necessary to carry out this Act. The limitation set forth in subsection (a) shall not apply to activities in furtherance of sales and divestment under subsection (c). In any case in which a facility used, owned, leased, or operated by the Office of National Intelligence that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines is not necessary to carry out this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall— sell the facility at a price that is not less than the fair market value for the facility, as determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget; or otherwise divest itself of the facility in a manner approved by the Director of Management and Budget.
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13. Termination of National Intelligence University Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall take such actions as may be necessary to wind down and terminate the National Intelligence University. Title X of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3191 et seq.) is amended by striking subtitle D (50 U.S.C. 3227 et seq.). Section 2151(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3). Section 105(d)(2) of title 17, United States Code, is amended— by striking subparagraph (M); and by redesignating subparagraph (N) as subparagraph (M). The Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (Public Law 116–92) is amended by striking section 5324 (50 U.S.C. 3334a). The table of contents for the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3002 et seq.) is amended, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, by striking the items relating to subtitle D of title X.
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14. Ending radical and wasteful government diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and preferencing in the intelligence community In this section: The term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003). The term diversity, equity, or inclusion practice means any practice— discriminating for or against any individual on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin; requiring as a condition of employment, as a condition for promotion or advancement, or as a condition for speaking, making a presentation, or submitting written materials, that an employee undergo training, education, or coursework, or other pedagogy, that asserts that a particular race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin is inherently or systemically superior or inferior, oppressive or oppressed, or privileged or unprivileged; or requiring as a condition of employment, as a condition for promotion or advancement, or as a condition for speaking, making a presentation, or submitting written materials, the signing of or assent to a statement, code of conduct, work program, or plan, or similar device that requires assent by the employee that a particular race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin is inherently or systemically superior or inferior, oppressive or oppressed, or privileged or unprivileged. The term National Intelligence Program has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003). None of the amounts appropriated for the National Intelligence Program or otherwise made available for the National Intelligence Program may be obligated or expended to implement any diversity, equity, or inclusion practice in the intelligence community. On the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in coordination with each head of an element of the intelligence community, commence the revision of all regulations, policies, procedures, manuals, circulars, courses, training, and guidance of the intelligence community to ensure that— all such material is in compliance with and consistent with subsection (b); and all regulations, policies, procedures, manuals, circulars, courses, training, and guidance of the intelligence community that were promulgated, adopted, or implemented to promote diversity, equity, or inclusion practices are rescinded.