To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security to conduct an annual audit of the information systems and bulk data of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis to conduct annual audits of its information systems and bulk data collections. It establishes transparency requirements by mandating that audit results be reported to congressional intelligence and homeland security committees within 30 days.
Who Benefits and How
Congressional oversight committees gain new authority to monitor DHS intelligence activities through mandatory audit reports and notifications about bulk data usage. Civil liberties advocates benefit from increased transparency around government surveillance and data collection practices. The Government Accountability Office receives authority to review audit implementation after 4 years.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis faces new compliance requirements including conducting annual audits consistent with oversight guidelines, submitting reports within 30 days, and notifying Congress about bulk data usage and any changes to data handling terms. The Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis bears primary responsibility for compliance.
Key Provisions
- Mandates annual audits of DHS I&A information systems and bulk data
- Requires 30-day reporting of audit results to Congress
- Requires notification within 30 days when bulk data is used for intelligence analysis
- Establishes GAO review of audit implementation after 4 years
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Establishes mandatory annual audits and congressional oversight of the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis's information systems and bulk data collection activities
Key Policy Areas
Homeland Security, Intelligence, Government Oversight, Privacy
Primary Purpose
Establishes mandatory annual audits and congressional oversight of the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis's information systems and bulk data collection activities
Policy Domains
Section 2 - Annual Audit Requirements
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Congressional oversight committees
- Civil liberties advocates
- GAO
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis
- Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis
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Section 210H - New Homeland Security Act Section
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Congressional oversight committees
- Civil liberties advocates
- General public
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis
- Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment
Mr. Peters introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Comptroller General, Congressional intelligence and homeland security committees, Congressional oversight committees
Positive-direction: Congressional intelligence and homeland security committees, Congressional oversight committees, Congressional oversight committees (Homeland Security, Intelligence), House Committee on Homeland Security, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Negative-direction: DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_department"
- → Department of Homeland Security
- "the_under_secretary"
- → Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of DHS
- "the_comptroller_general"
- → Comptroller General of the United States (GAO)
- "the_under_secretary"
- → Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of DHS
- "the_comptroller_general"
- → Comptroller General of the United States (GAO)
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives
Large quantities of data acquired without the use of discriminants, a significant portion of which are not reasonably likely to have intelligence or operational value
Identifiers and selection terms
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