#aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dfha ,,an ,,act ,to authorize appropriations for fiscal years #bjad and #bjae for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the ,united ,states ,government1 the ,community ,management ,account1 and the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement and ,disability ,system1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #bjad and #bjae4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,title ,i--,intelligence activities ,sec4 #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,classified ,schedule of ,authorizations4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,personnel ceiling adjustments4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account4 ,title ,,ii--,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement and ,disability ,system ,sec4 #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,title ,,iii--,general provisions ,subtitle ,a--,general matters ,sec4 #cja4 ,increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,restriction on conduct of intelligence activities4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,specific authorization of funding for ,high ,performance ,computing ,center #b4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,clarification of exemption from ,freedom of ,information ,act of identities of employees submitting complaints to the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,functional managers for the intelligence community4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,annual assessment of intelligence community performance by function4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,software licensing4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,plans to respond to unauthorized public disclosures of covert actions4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,auditability4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,restrictions on certain former intelligence officers and employees4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,public ,interest ,declassification ,board4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,official representation items in support of the ,coast ,guard ,attach ,program4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,declassification review of certain items collected during the mission that killed ,osama bin ,laden on ,may #a1 #bjaa4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,merger of the ,foreign ,counterintelligence ,program and the ,general ,defense ,intelligence ,program4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,inclusion of ,predominantly ,black ,institutions in intelligence officer training program4 ,subtitle ,b--,reporting ,sec4 #cba4 ,annual report on violations of law or executive order4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,submittal to ,congress by heads of elements of intelligence community of plans for orderly shutdown in event of absence of appropriations4 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,reports on chemical weapons in ,syria4 ,sec4 #cbd4 ,reports to the intelligence community on penetrations of networks and information systems of certain contractors4 ,sec4 #cbe4 ,report on electronic waste4 ,sec4 #cbf4 ,promoting ,,stem education to meet the future workforce needs of the intelligence community4 ,sec4 #cbg4 ,assessment of security of domestic oil refineries and related rail transportation infrastructure4 ,sec4 #cbh4 ,repeal or modification of certain reporting requirements4 ,sec4 #cbi4 ,report on declassification process4 ,sec4 #ccj4 ,director of ,national ,intelligence study on the use of contractors in the conduct of intelligence activities4 ,sec4 #cca4 ,assessment of the efficacy of memoranda of understanding to facilitate intelligence-sharing4 ,sec4 #ccb4 ,report on foreign man-made electromagnetic pulse weapons4 ,sec4 #ccc4 ,report on ,united ,states counterterrorism strategy to disrupt1 dismantle1 and defeat al-,qaeda1 its affiliated groups1 associated groups1 and adherents4 ,sec4 #ccd4 ,report on retraining veterans in cybersecurity4 ,title ,,iv--,matters relating to elements of the intelligence community ,sec4 #dja4 ,gifts1 devises1 and bequests to the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency4 ,title ,v--,security clearance reform ,sec4 #eja4 ,continuous evaluation and sharing of derogatory information regarding personnel with access to classified information4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,requirements for intelligence community contractors4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,technology improvements to security clearance processing4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,report on reciprocity of security clearances4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,improving the periodic reinvestigation process4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined4 ,title ,,vi--,technical amendments ,sec4 #fja4 ,technical amendments to the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,technical amendments to the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg relating to the past elimination of certain positions4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,technical amendments to the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,congressional intelligence committees ,the term congressional intelligence committees means-- 7,a7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,intelligence community ,the term intelligence community has the meaning given that term in section #c7d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d774 ,i ,intelligence activities #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years #bjad and #bjae for the conduct of the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the following elements of the ,united ,states ,government3 7#a7 ,the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#b7 ,the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 7#c7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7#d7 ,the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency4 7#e7 ,the ,national ,security ,agency4 7#f7 ,the ,department of the ,army1 the ,department of the ,navy1 and the ,department of the ,air ,force4 7#g7 ,the ,coast ,guard4 7#h7 ,the ,department of ,state4 7#i7 ,the ,department of the ,treasury4 7#aj7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7#aa7 ,the ,department of ,justice4 7#ab7 ,the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7#ac7 ,the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration4 7#ad7 ,the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office4 7#ae7 ,the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency4 7#af7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 #ajb4 ,classified ,schedule of ,authorizations 7a7 ,specifications of amounts and personnel levels 7#a7 ,fiscal year #bjad ,the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section #aja and1 subject to section #ajc1 the authorized personnel ceilings as of ,september #cj1 #bjad1 for the conduct of the intelligence activities of the elements listed in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#af7 of section #aja1 are those specified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations for fiscal year #bjad prepared to accompany the bill ,h4,r4 #dfha of the ,one ,hundred ,thirteenth ,congress4 7#b7 ,fiscal year #bjae ,the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section #aja and1 subject to section #ajc1 the authorized personnel ceilings as of ,september #cj1 #bjae1 for the conduct of the intelligence activities of the elements listed in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#af7 of section #aja1 are those specified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations for fiscal year #bjae prepared to accompany the bill ,h4,r4 #dfha of the ,one ,hundred ,thirteenth ,congress4 7b7 ,availability of classified ,schedule of ,authorizations 7#a7 ,availability ,the classified ,schedules of ,authorizations referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be made available to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 and to the ,president4 7#b7 ,distribution by the ,president ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 the ,president shall provide for suitable distribution of the classified ,schedules of ,authorizations1 or of appropriate portions of the ,schedules1 within the executive branch4 7#c7 ,limits on disclosure ,the ,president shall not publicly disclose the classified ,schedules of ,authorizations or any portion of such ,schedules except-- 7,a7 as provided in section #fja7;a7 of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjf7;a772 7,b7 to the extent necessary to implement the budget2 or 7,c7 as otherwise required by law4 #ajc4 ,personnel ceiling adjustments 7a7 ,authority for increases ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may authorize employment of civilian personnel in excess of the number authorized for fiscal year #bjad or #bjae by the classified ,schedules of ,authorizations referred to in section #ajb7;a7 if the ,director of ,national ,intelligence determines that such action is necessary to the performance of important intelligence functions1 except that the number of personnel employed in excess of the number authorized under such section may not1 for any element of the intelligence community1 exceed #c percent of the number of civilian personnel authorized under the ,schedule for such element during the fiscal year covered by such ,schedule4 7b7 ,treatment of certain personnel ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall establish guidelines that govern1 for each element of the intelligence community1 the treatment under the personnel levels authorized under section #ajb7;a71 including any exemption from such personnel levels1 of employment or assignment in-- 7#a7 a student program1 trainee program1 or similar program2 7#b7 a reserve corps or as a reemployed annuitant2 or 7#c7 details1 joint duty1 or long term1 full-time training4 7c7 ,notice to congressional intelligence committees ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall notify the congressional intelligence committees in writing at least #ae days prior to each exercise of an authority described in subsection 7a74 #ajd4 ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,fiscal year #bjad ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence for fiscal year #bjad the sum of #ebh1bbi1jjj4 ,within such amount1 funds identified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in section #ajb7;a7 for advanced research and development shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjae4 7#b7 ,fiscal year #bjae ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence for fiscal year #bjae the sum of #eje1dgf1jjj4 ,within such amount1 funds identified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in section #ajb7;a7 for advanced research and development shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf4 7b7 ,authorized personnel levels ,the elements within the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence are authorized #hee positions as of ,september #cj1 #bjad1 and #ggg positions as of ,september #cj1 #bjae4 ,personnel serving in such elements may be permanent employees of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence or personnel detailed from other elements of the ,united ,states ,government4 7c7 ,classified authorizations 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations 7,a7 ,fiscal year #bjad ,in addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated for the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account by subsection 7a71 there are authorized to be appropriated for the ,community ,management ,account for fiscal year #bjad such additional amounts as are specified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in section #ajb7;a74 ,such additional amounts for advanced research and development shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjae4 7,b7 ,fiscal year #bjae ,in addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated for the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account by subsection 7a71 there are authorized to be appropriated for the ,community ,management ,account for fiscal year #bjae such additional amounts as are specified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in section #ajb7;a74 ,such additional amounts for advanced research and development shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf4 7#b7 ,authorization of personnel 7,a7 ,fiscal year #bjad ,in addition to the personnel authorized by subsection 7b7 for elements of the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account as of ,september #cj1 #bjad1 there are authorized such additional personnel for the ,community ,management ,account as of that date as are specified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in section #ajb7;a74 7,b7 ,fiscal year #bjae ,in addition to the personnel authorized by subsection 7b7 for elements of the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account as of ,september #cj1 #bjae1 there are authorized such additional personnel for the ,community ,management ,account as of that date as are specified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in section #ajb7;a74 ,,ii ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement and ,disability ,system #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement and ,disability ,fund #ead1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad and #bjae4 ,,iii ,general provisions ,a ,general matters #cja4 ,increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law ,appropriations authorized by this ,act for salary1 pay1 retirement1 and other benefits for ,federal employees may be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law4 #cjb4 ,restriction on conduct of intelligence activities ,the authorization of appropriations by this ,act shall not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the ,constitution or the laws of the ,united ,states4 #cjc4 ,specific authorization of funding for ,high ,performance ,computing ,center #b ,funds appropriated for the construction of the ,high ,performance ,computing ,center #b 7,,hpcc #b71 as described in the table entitled ,consolidated ,cryptologic ,program 7,,ccp7 in the classified annex to accompany the ,consolidated and ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-f2 #abg ,stat4 #aih71 in excess of the amount specified for such activity in the tables in the classified annex prepared to accompany the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bgg2 #abf ,stat4 #bdfh7 shall be specifically authorized by ,congress for the purposes of section #ejd of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjid74 #cjd4 ,clarification of exemption from ,freedom of ,information ,act of identities of employees submitting complaints to the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community ,section #ajc;,h7g77#c77;,a7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7;g77#c77;,a77 is amended by striking undertaken2 and inserting undertaken1 and this provision shall qualify as a withholding statute pursuant to subsection 7b77#c7 of section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,freedom of ,information ,act724 #cje4 ,functional managers for the intelligence community 7a7 ,functional managers authorized ,title ,i of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #ajc;,i the following new section3 #ajc;,j4 ,functional managers for the intelligence community 7a7 ,functional managers authorized ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may establish within the intelligence community one or more positions of manager of an intelligence function4 ,any position so established may be known as the ,functional ,manager of the intelligence function concerned4 7b7 ,personnel ,the ,director shall designate individuals to serve as manager of intelligence functions established under subsection 7a7 from among officers and employees of elements of the intelligence community4 7c7 ,duties ,each manager of an intelligence function established under subsection 7a7 shall have the duties as follows3 7#a7 ,to act as principal advisor to the ,director on the intelligence function4 7#b7 ,to carry out such other responsibilities with respect to the intelligence function as the ,director may specify for purposes of this section4 4 7b7 ,table of contents amendment ,the table of contents in the first section of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ajc;,i the following new item3 ,sec4 #ajc;,j4 ,functional managers for the intelligence community4 4 #cjf4 ,annual assessment of intelligence community performance by function 7a7 ,annual assessments required ,title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #ejf;,i the following new section3 #ejf;,j4 ,annual assessment of intelligence community performance by function 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjaf1 and each year thereafter1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall1 in consultation with the ,functional ,managers1 submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on covered intelligence functions during the preceding year4 7b7 ,elements ,each report under subsection 7a7 shall include for each covered intelligence function for the year covered by such report the following3 7#a7 ,an identification of the capabilities1 programs1 and activities of such intelligence function1 regardless of the element of the intelligence community that carried out such capabilities1 programs1 and activities4 7#b7 ,a description of the investment and allocation of resources for such intelligence function1 including an analysis of the allocation of resources within the context of the ,national ,intelligence ,strategy1 priorities for recipients of resources1 and areas of risk4 7#c7 ,a description and assessment of the performance of such intelligence function4 7#d7 ,an identification of any issues related to the application of technical interoperability standards in the capabilities1 programs1 and activities of such intelligence function4 7#e7 ,an identification of the operational overlap or need for de-confliction1 if any1 within such intelligence function4 7#f7 ,a description of any efforts to integrate such intelligence function with other intelligence disciplines as part of an integrated intelligence enterprise4 7#g7 ,a description of any efforts to establish consistency in tradecraft and training within such intelligence function4 7#h7 ,a description and assessment of developments in technology that bear on the future of such intelligence function4 7#i7 ,such other matters relating to such intelligence function as the ,director may specify for purposes of this section4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered intelligence functions means each intelligence function for which a ,functional ,manager has been established under section #ajc;,j during the year covered by a report under this section4 7#b7 ,the term ,functional ,manager means the manager of an intelligence function established under section #ajc;,j4 4 7b7 ,table of contents amendment ,the table of contents in the first section of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ejf;,i the following new item3 ,sec4 #ejf;,j4 ,annual assessment of intelligence community performance by function4 4 #cjg4 ,software licensing 7a7 ,in general ,title ,i of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #ajh the following new section3 #aji4 ,software licensing 7a7 ,requirement for inventories of software licenses ,the chief information officer of each element of the intelligence community1 in consultation with the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,intelligence ,community1 shall biennially-- 7#a7 conduct an inventory of all existing software licenses of such element1 including utilized and unutilized licenses2 7#b7 assess the actions that could be carried out by such element to achieve the greatest possible economies of scale and associated cost savings in software procurement and usage1 including-- 7,a7 increasing the centralization of the management of software licenses2 7,b7 increasing the regular tracking and maintaining of comprehensive inventories of software licenses using automated discovery and inventory tools and metrics2 7,c7 analyzing software license data to inform investment decisions2 and 7,d7 providing appropriate personnel with sufficient software licenses management training2 and 7#c7 submit to the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,intelligence ,community each inventory required by paragraph 7#a7 and each assessment required by paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,inventories by the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,intelligence ,community ,the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,intelligence ,community1 based on the inventories and assessments required by subsection 7a71 shall biennially-- 7#a7 compile an inventory of all existing software licenses of the intelligence community1 including utilized and unutilized licenses2 7#b7 assess the actions that could be carried out by the intelligence community to achieve the greatest possible economies of scale and associated cost savings in software procurement and usage1 including-- 7,a7 increasing the centralization of the management of software licenses2 7,b7 increasing the regular tracking and maintaining of comprehensive inventories of software licenses using automated discovery and inventory tools and metrics2 7,c7 analyzing software license data to inform investment decisions2 and 7,d7 providing appropriate personnel with sufficient software licenses management training2 and 7#c7 based on the assessment required under paragraph 7#b71 make such recommendations with respect to software procurement and usage to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence as the ,chief ,information ,officer considers appropriate4 7c7 ,reports to ,congress ,the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,intelligence ,community shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a copy of each inventory compiled under subsection 7b77#a74 7d7 ,implementation of recommendations ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,director of ,national ,intelligence receives recommendations from the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,intelligence ,community in accordance with subsection 7b77#c71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall1 to the extent practicable1 issue guidelines for the intelligence community on software procurement and usage based on such recommendations4 4 7b7 ,initial inventory 7#a7 ,intelligence community elements 7,a7 ,date ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the chief information officer of each element of the intelligence community shall complete the initial inventory1 assessment1 and submission required under section #aji7;a7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section4 7,b7 ,basis ,the initial inventory conducted for each element of the intelligence community under section #aji7;a77#a7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section1 shall be based on the inventory of software licenses conducted pursuant to section #cje of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bgg2 #abf ,stat4 #bdgb7 for such element4 7#b7 ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,intelligence ,community ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,intelligence ,community shall complete the initial compilation and assessment required under section #aji7;b7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as added by subsection 7a74 7c7 ,table of contents amendments ,the table of contents in the first section of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the second item relating to section #ajd 7relating to ,annual national security strategy report72 and 7#b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #ajh the following new item3 ,sec4 #aji4 ,software licensing4 4 #cjh4 ,plans to respond to unauthorized public disclosures of covert actions ,section #ejc of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjic7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7h7 ,for each type of activity undertaken as part of a covert action1 the ,president shall establish in writing a plan to respond to the unauthorized public disclosure of that type of activity4 4 #cji4 ,auditability 7a7 ,in general ,title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #eji4 ,auditability of certain elements of the intelligence community 7a7 ,requirement for annual audits ,the head of each covered entity shall ensure that there is a full financial audit of such covered entity each year beginning with fiscal year #bjad4 ,such audits may be conducted by an internal or external independent accounting or auditing organization4 7b7 ,requirement for unqualified opinion ,beginning as early as practicable1 but in no event later than the audit required under subsection 7a7 for fiscal year #bjaf1 the head of each covered entity shall take all reasonable steps necessary to ensure that each audit required under subsection 7a7 contains an unqualified opinion on the financial statements of such covered entity for the fiscal year covered by such audit4 7c7 ,reports to ,congress ,the chief financial officer of each covered entity shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees an annual audit report from an accounting or auditing organization on each audit of the covered entity conducted pursuant to subsection 7a74 7d7 ,covered entity defined ,in this section1 the term covered entity means the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,national ,security ,agency1 the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office1 and the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency4 4 7b7 ,table of contents amendment ,the table of contents in the first section of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ejh the following new item3 ,sec4 #eji4 ,auditability of certain elements of the intelligence community4 4 #caj4 ,restrictions on certain former intelligence officers and employees 7a7 ,restriction ,title ,,iii of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #cjc the following new section3 #cjd4 ,restrictions on certain former intelligence officers and employees 7a7 ,negotiations ,a covered employee shall notify the element of the intelligence community employing such employee not later than #c business days after the commencement of any negotiation for future employment or compensation between such covered employee and a covered entity4 7b7 ,separation ,a covered employee may not commence employment with or be contracted by a covered entity-- 7#a7 for a period of one year following the termination of the service or employment of such covered employee by an element of the intelligence community2 and 7#b7 for a period of two years following such termination with respect to any matter that was a part of the official responsibility of such covered employee during the final year of the service or employment of such covered employee by an element of the intelligence community4 7c7 ,annual reporting 7#a7 ,reporting required ,each former covered employee who was a covered employee at the time of separation from an element of the intelligence community shall annually report in writing to the element of the intelligence community that most recently previously employed such covered employee any payment received in the preceding year from a foreign government or a covered entity4 7#b7 ,applicability ,the requirement to submit a report under paragraph 7#a7 for each former covered employee shall terminate on the date that is #e years after the date on which such former covered employee was most recently employed by an element of the intelligence community4 7d7 ,determination of foreign governments posing a significant counterintelligence threat ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall annually-- 7#a7 determine which foreign governments pose a significant counterintelligence threat to the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 submit to the congressional intelligence committees a list of such foreign governments4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered employee ,the term covered employee means-- 7,a7 an employee of an element of the intelligence community with access to sensitive compartmented information occupying a position-- 7i7 classified at ,,gs-#ae of the ,general ,schedule 7chapter #ec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code72 or 7ii7 as a senior civilian officer of the intelligence community 7as defined in ,intelligence ,community ,directive ,no4 #faj or any successor directive72 and 7,b7 a person who during the preceding #ab-month period was an officer or employee of the ,congress 7as defined in section #aji7ac7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app477 with access to sensitive compartmented information4 7#b7 ,covered entity ,the term covered entity means-- 7,a7 any person acting on behalf or under the supervision of a designated foreign government2 or 7,b7 any entity owned or controlled by a designated foreign government4 7#c7 ,designated foreign government ,the term designated foreign government means a government that the ,director of ,national ,intelligence determines poses a significant counterintelligence threat to the ,united ,states under subsection 7d74 4 7b7 ,effective date of negotiation period notice ,the requirement under section #cjd7;a7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section1 shall take effect on the date that is #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,applicability of separation period ,the requirement under section #cjd7;b7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section1 shall not apply to a covered employee that has entered into an employment agreement on or before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,first reporting requirement ,the first report required to be submitted by each former covered employee under section #cjd7;c7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section1 shall be submitted not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,first designation requirement ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees the initial list of foreign governments under section #cjd7;d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section1 not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7f7 ,table of contents amendments ,the table of contents in the first section of such ,act is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the second item relating to section #cjb 7,under ,secretaries and ,assistant ,secretaries7 and the items relating to sections #cjd1 #cje1 and #cjf2 and 7#b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #cjc the following new item3 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,restrictions on certain former intelligence officers and employees4 4 #caa4 ,public ,interest ,declassification ,board ,section #gaj7;b7 of the ,public ,interest ,declassification ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-efg2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note7 is amended by striking #bjad4 and inserting #bjah44 #cab4 ,official representation items in support of the ,coast ,guard ,attach ,program ,notwithstanding any other limitation on the amount of funds that may be used for official representation items1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may use funds made available to the ,secretary through the ,national ,intelligence ,program for necessary expenses for intelligence analysis and operations coordination activities for official representation items in support of the ,coast ,guard ,attach ,program4 #cac4 ,declassification review of certain items collected during the mission that killed ,osama bin ,laden on ,may #a1 #bjaa ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall-- 7#a7 in the manner described in the classified annex to this ,act-- 7,a7 complete a declassification review of documents collected in ,abbottabad1 ,pakistan1 during the mission that killed ,osama bin ,laden on ,may #a1 #bjaa2 and 7,b7 make publicly available any information declassified as a result of the declassification review required under paragraph 7#a72 and 7#b7 report to the congressional intelligence committees-- 7,a7 the results of the declassification review required under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 a justification for not declassifying any information required to be included in such declassification review that remains classified4 #cad4 ,merger of the ,foreign ,counterintelligence ,program and the ,general ,defense ,intelligence ,program ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall carry out the merger of the ,foreign ,counterintelligence ,program into the ,general ,defense ,intelligence ,program as directed in the classified annex to this ,act4 ,the merger shall go into effect no earlier than #cj days after written notification of the merger is provided to the congressional intelligence committees4 #cae4 ,inclusion of ,predominantly ,black ,institutions in intelligence officer training program ,section #ajbd of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by inserting and ,predominantly ,black ,institutions after universities2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,predominantly ,black ,institution ,the term ,predominantly ,black ,institution has the meaning given the term in section #cah of the ,higher education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;e74 4 ,b ,reporting #cba4 ,annual report on violations of law or executive order 7a7 ,in general ,title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq471 as amended by section #cji1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #eaj4 ,annual report on violations of law or executive order 7a7 ,annual reports required ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall annually submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on violations of law or executive order by personnel of an element of the intelligence community that were identified during the previous calendar year4 7b7 ,elements ,each report required under subsection 7a7 shall1 consistent with the need to preserve ongoing criminal investigations1 include a description of1 and any action taken in response to1 any violation of law or executive order 7including ,executive ,order ,no4 #abccc 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja note77 relating to intelligence activities committed by personnel of an element of the intelligence community in the course of the employment of such personnel that1 during the previous calendar year1 was-- 7#a7 determined by the director1 head1 or general counsel of any element of the intelligence community to have occurred2 7#b7 referred to the ,department of ,justice for possible criminal prosecution2 or 7#c7 substantiated by the inspector general of any element of the intelligence community4 4 7b7 ,initial report ,the first report required under section #eaj of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as added by subsection 7a71 shall be submitted not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,guidelines ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the head of each element of the intelligence community1 shall-- 7#a7 issue guidelines to carry out section #eaj of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section2 and 7#b7 submit such guidelines to the congressional intelligence committees4 7d7 ,table of contents amendment ,the table of sections in the first section of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as amended by section #cji of this ,act1 is further amended by adding after the section relating to section #eji1 as added by such section #cji1 the following new item3 ,sec4 #eaj4 ,annual report on violations of law or executive order4 4 7e7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to alter any requirement existing on the date of the enactment of this ,act to submit a report under any provision of law4 #cbb4 ,submittal to ,congress by heads of elements of intelligence community of plans for orderly shutdown in event of absence of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,whenever the head of an applicable agency submits a plan to the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget in accordance with section #abd of ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#aa1 pertaining to agency operations in the absence of appropriations1 or any successor circular of the ,office that requires the head of an applicable agency to submit to the ,director a plan for an orderly shutdown in the event of the absence of appropriations1 such head shall submit a copy of such plan to the following3 7#a7 ,the congressional intelligence committees4 7#b7 ,the ,subcommittee on ,defense of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7#c7 ,the ,subcommittee on ,defense of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#d7 ,in the case of a plan for an element of the intelligence community that is within the ,department of ,defense1 to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,head of an applicable agency defined ,in this section1 the term head of an applicable agency includes the following3 7#a7 ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#b7 ,the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 7#c7 ,each head of each element of the intelligence community that is within the ,department of ,defense4 #cbc4 ,reports on chemical weapons in ,syria 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to ,congress a report on the ,syrian chemical weapons program4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,a comprehensive assessment of chemical weapon stockpiles in ,syria1 including names1 types1 and quantities of chemical weapons agents1 types of munitions1 and location and form of storage1 production1 and research and development facilities4 7#b7 ,a listing of key personnel associated with the ,syrian chemical weapons program4 7#c7 ,an assessment of undeclared chemical weapons stockpiles1 munitions1 and facilities4 7#d7 ,an assessment of how these stockpiles1 precursors1 and delivery systems were obtained4 7#e7 ,a description of key intelligence gaps related to the ,syrian chemical weapons program4 7#f7 ,an assessment of any denial and deception efforts on the part of the ,syrian regime related to its chemical weapons program4 7c7 ,progress reports ,every #ij days until the date that is #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to ,congress a progress report providing any material updates to the report required under subsection 7a74 #cbd4 ,reports to the intelligence community on penetrations of networks and information systems of certain contractors 7a7 ,procedures for reporting penetrations ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall establish procedures that require each cleared intelligence contractor to report to an element of the intelligence community designated by the ,director for purposes of such procedures when a network or information system of such contractor that meets the criteria established pursuant to subsection 7b7 is successfully penetrated4 7b7 ,networks and information systems subject to reporting ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall1 in consultation with appropriate officials1 establish criteria for covered networks to be subject to the procedures for reporting system penetrations under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,procedure requirements 7#a7 ,rapid reporting ,the procedures established pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall require each cleared intelligence contractor to rapidly report to an element of the intelligence community designated pursuant to subsection 7a7 of each successful penetration of the network or information systems of such contractor that meet the criteria established pursuant to subsection 7b74 ,each such report shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the technique or method used in such penetration4 7,b7 ,a sample of the malicious software1 if discovered and isolated by the contractor1 involved in such penetration4 7,c7 ,a summary of information created by or for such element in connection with any program of such element that has been potentially compromised due to such penetration4 7#b7 ,access to equipment and information by intelligence community personnel ,the procedures established pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall-- 7,a7 include mechanisms for intelligence community personnel to1 upon request1 obtain access to equipment or information of a cleared intelligence contractor necessary to conduct forensic analysis in addition to any analysis conducted by such contractor2 7,b7 provide that a cleared intelligence contractor is only required to provide access to equipment or information as described in subparagraph 7,a7 to determine whether information created by or for an element of the intelligence community in connection with any intelligence community program was successfully exfiltrated from a network or information system of such contractor and1 if so1 what information was exfiltrated2 and 7,c7 provide for the reasonable protection of trade secrets1 commercial or financial information1 and information that can be used to identify a specific person 7other than the name of the suspected perpetrator of the penetration74 7#c7 ,limitation on dissemination of certain information ,the procedures established pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall prohibit the dissemination outside the intelligence community of information obtained or derived through such procedures that is not created by or for the intelligence community except-- 7,a7 with the approval of the contractor providing such information2 7,b7 to the congressional intelligence committees or the ,subcommittees on ,defense of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate for such committees and such ,subcommittees to perform oversight2 or 7,c7 to law enforcement agencies to investigate a penetration reported under this section4 7d7 ,issuance of procedures and establishment of criteria 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall establish the procedures required under subsection 7a7 and the criteria required under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,applicability date ,the requirements of this section shall apply on the date on which the ,director of ,national ,intelligence establishes the procedures required under this section4 7e7 ,coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense ,to prevent duplicate reporting ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish procedures to permit a contractor that is a cleared intelligence contractor and a cleared defense contractor under section #ida of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bci2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbd note7 to submit a single report that satisfies the requirements of this section and such section #ida for an incident of penetration of network or information system4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,cleared intelligence contractor ,the term cleared intelligence contractor means a private entity granted clearance by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence or the head of an element of the intelligence community to access1 receive1 or store classified information for the purpose of bidding for a contract or conducting activities in support of any program of an element of the intelligence community4 7#b7 ,covered network ,the term covered network means a network or information system of a cleared intelligence contractor that contains or processes information created by or for an element of the intelligence community with respect to which such contractor is required to apply enhanced protection4 7g7 ,savings clauses ,nothing in this section shall be construed to alter or limit any otherwise authorized access by government personnel to networks or information systems owned or operated by a contractor that processes or stores government data4 #cbe4 ,report on electronic waste 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the extent to which the intelligence community has implemented the recommendations of the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community contained in the report entitled ,study of ,intelligence ,community ,electronic ,waste ,disposal ,practices issued in ,may #bjac4 ,such report shall include an assessment of the extent to which the policies1 standards1 and guidelines of the intelligence community governing the proper disposal of electronic waste are applicable to covered commercial electronic waste that may contain classified information4 7b7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered commercial electronic waste ,the term covered commercial electronic waste means electronic waste of a commercial entity that contracts with an element of the intelligence community4 7#b7 ,electronic waste ,the term electronic waste includes any obsolete1 broken1 or irreparable electronic device1 including a television1 copier1 facsimile machine1 tablet1 telephone1 computer1 computer monitor1 laptop1 printer1 scanner1 and associated electrical wiring4 #cbf4 ,promoting ,,stem education to meet the future workforce needs of the intelligence community 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the ,secretary of ,education and the congressional intelligence committees a report describing the anticipated hiring needs of the intelligence community in the fields of science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics1 including cybersecurity and computer literacy4 ,the report shall-- 7#a7 describe the extent to which competitions1 challenges1 or internships at elements of the intelligence community that do not involve access to classified information may be utilized to promote education in the fields of science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics1 including cybersecurity and computer literacy1 within high schools or institutions of higher education in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 include cost estimates for carrying out such competitions1 challenges1 or internships2 and 7#c7 include strategies for conducting expedited security clearance investigations and adjudications for students at institutions of higher education for purposes of offering internships at elements of the intelligence community4 7b7 ,consideration of existing programs ,in developing the report under subsection 7a71 the ,director shall take into consideration existing programs of the intelligence community1 including the education programs of the ,national ,security ,agency and the ,information ,assurance ,scholarship ,program of the ,department of ,defense1 as appropriate4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,high school ,the term high school mean a school that awards a secondary school diploma4 7#b7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#c7 ,secondary school ,the term secondary school has the meaning given the term in section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 #cbg4 ,assessment of security of domestic oil refineries and related rail transportation infrastructure 7a7 ,assessment ,the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis shall conduct an intelligence assessment of the security of domestic oil refineries and related rail transportation infrastructure4 7b7 ,submission ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees-- 7#a7 the results of the assessment required under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 any recommendations with respect to intelligence sharing or intelligence collection to improve the security of domestic oil refineries and related rail transportation infrastructure to protect the communities surrounding such refineries or such infrastructure from potential harm that the ,under ,secretary considers appropriate4 #cbh4 ,repeal or modification of certain reporting requirements 7a7 ,repeal of reporting requirements 7#a7 ,threat of attack on the ,united ,states using weapons of mass destruction ,section #aad of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjej7 is amended by striking subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,treaty on ,conventional ,armed ,forces in ,europe ,section #b7e77;,e7 of the ,senate resolution advising and consenting to ratification of the ,document ,agreed ,among the ,states ,parties to the ,treaty on ,conventional ,armed ,forces in ,europe 7,,cfe7 of ,november #ai1 #aiij1 adopted at ,vienna ,may #ca1 #aiif 7,treaty ,doc4 #aje-e7 7commonly referred to as the ,,cfe ,flank ,document71 #ajeth ,congress1 agreed to ,may #ad1 #aiig1 is repealed4 7b7 ,modification of reporting requirements 7#a7 ,intelligence advisory committees ,section #daj7;b7 of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccji7 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,notification of establishment of advisory committee ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall each notify the congressional intelligence committees each time each such ,director creates an advisory committee4 ,each notification shall include-- 7#a7 a description of such advisory committee1 including the subject matter of such committee2 7#b7 a list of members of such advisory committee2 and 7#c7 in the case of an advisory committee created by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the reasons for a determination by the ,director under section #d7;b77#c7 of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 that an advisory committee cannot comply with the requirements of such ,act4 4 7#b7 ,intelligence information sharing ,section #ajb;,a7g77#d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7;g77#d77 is amended to read as follows3 7#d7 ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall1 in a timely manner1 report to ,congress any statute1 regulation1 policy1 or practice that the ,director believes impedes the ability of the ,director to fully and effectively ensure maximum availability of access to intelligence information within the intelligence community consistent with the protection of the national security of the ,united ,states4 4 7#c7 ,intelligence community business system transformation ,section #ejf;,d7j7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cajj7;j77 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking #bjae and inserting #bjad4 7#d7 ,activities of privacy and civil liberties officers ,section #ajfb7;f77#a7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;ee-#a7;f77#a77 is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 by striking quarterly and inserting semiannually4 7c7 ,conforming amendments ,the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in the table of contents in the first section1 by striking the item relating to section #aad and inserting the following new item3 ,sec4 #aad4 ,annual report on hiring and retention of minority employees4 2 7#b7 in section #aad 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjej7-- 7,a7 by amending the heading to read as follows3 ,annual report on hiring and retention of minority employees2 7,b7 by striking 7a7 ,annual ,report on ,hiring and ,retention of ,minority ,employees4--2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 as subsections 7a7 through 7e71 respectively2 7,d7 in subsection 7b7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c71 respectively2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,i7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively2 and 7,,ii7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 7as so redesignated71 by striking clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 and inserting subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b72 7,e7 in subsection 7d7 7as redesignated by subparagraph 7,c7 of this paragraph71 by striking subsection and inserting section2 and 7,f7 in subsection 7e7 7as redesignated by subparagraph 7,c7 of this paragraph7-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by striking subsection1 and inserting section2 and 7#c7 in section #ejg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cajf7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking 7#a7 ,the date and inserting ,the date2 7ii7 by striking subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 and inserting subsection 7c77#a72 7iii7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 and 7iv7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f71 respectively2 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7i7 by striking 7,a7 ,except and inserting ,except2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,c7 in subsection 7d77#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking subsection 7a77#a7 and inserting subsection 7a72 and 7,,ii7 by inserting and after ,march #a22 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 and 7iii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,b74 #cbi4 ,report on declassification process ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to ,congress a report describing-- 7#a7 how to improve the declassification process across the intelligence community2 and 7#b7 what steps the intelligence community can take1 or what legislation may be necessary1 to enable the ,national ,declassification ,center to better accomplish the missions assigned to the ,center by ,executive ,order ,no4 #acebf4 #ccj4 ,director of ,national ,intelligence study on the use of contractors in the conduct of intelligence activities ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall conduct an assessment of the reliance of intelligence activities on contractors to support ,government activities1 including an assessment of-- 7#a7 contractors performing intelligence activities 7including intelligence analysis72 and 7#b7 the skills performed by contractors and the availability of ,federal employees to perform those skills4 #cca4 ,assessment of the efficacy of memoranda of understanding to facilitate intelligence-sharing ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation and the ,program ,manager of the ,information ,sharing ,environment1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate an assessment of the efficacy of the memoranda of understanding signed between ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial agencies to facilitate intelligence-sharing within and separate from the ,joint ,terrorism ,task ,force4 ,such assessment shall include-- 7#a7 any language within such memoranda of understanding that prohibited or may be construed to prohibit intelligence-sharing between ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial agencies2 and 7#b7 any recommendations for memoranda of understanding to better facilitate intelligence-sharing between ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial agencies4 #ccb4 ,report on foreign man-made electromagnetic pulse weapons 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees and the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a report on the threat posed by man-made electromagnetic pulse weapons to ,united ,states interests through #bjbe1 including threats from foreign countries and foreign non-,state actors4 7b7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #ccc4 ,report on ,united ,states counterterrorism strategy to disrupt1 dismantle1 and defeat al-,qaeda1 its affiliated groups1 associated groups1 and adherents 7a7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a comprehensive report on the ,united ,states counterterrorism strategy to disrupt1 dismantle1 and defeat al-,qaeda1 its affiliated groups1 associated groups1 and adherents4 7#b7 ,coordination ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be prepared in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,attorney ,general1 and the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the head of any other department or agency of the ,united ,states ,government that has responsibility for activities directed at combating al-,qaeda1 its affiliated groups1 associated groups1 and adherents4 7#c7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a definition of-- 7i7 al-,qaeda core1 including a list of which known individuals constitute al-,qaeda core2 7ii7 an affiliated group of al-,qaeda1 including a list of which known groups constitute an affiliate group of al-,qaeda2 7iii7 an associated group of al-,qaeda1 including a list of which known groups constitute an associated group of al-,qaeda2 7iv7 an adherent of al-,qaeda1 including a list of which known groups constitute an adherent of al-,qaeda2 and 7v7 a group aligned with al-,qaeda1 including a description of what actions a group takes or statements it makes that qualify it as a group aligned with al-,qaeda4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the relationship between all identified al-,qaeda affiliated groups1 associated groups1 and adherents with al-,qaeda core4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the strengthening or weakening of al-,qaeda1 its affiliated groups1 associated groups1 and adherents1 from ,january #a1 #bjaj1 to the present1 including a description of the metrics that are used to assess strengthening or weakening and an assessment of the relative increase or decrease in violent attacks attributed to such entities4 7,d7 ,an assessment of whether or not an individual can be a member of al-,qaeda core if such individual is not located in ,afghanistan or ,pakistan4 7,e7 ,an assessment of whether or not an individual can be a member of al-,qaeda core as well as a member of an al-,qaeda affiliated group1 associated group1 or adherent4 7,f7 ,a definition of defeat of core al-,qaeda4 7,g7 ,an assessment of the extent or coordination1 command1 and control between core al-,qaeda1 its affiliated groups1 associated groups1 and adherents1 specifically addressing each such entity4 7,h7 ,an assessment of the effectiveness of counterterrorism operations against core al-,qaeda1 its affiliated groups1 associated groups1 and adherents1 and whether such operations have had a sustained impact on the capabilities and effectiveness of core al-,qaeda1 its affiliated groups1 associated groups1 and adherents4 7#d7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7b7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate4 #ccd4 ,report on retraining veterans in cybersecurity ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 shall submit to ,congress recommendations for retraining veterans and retired members of elements of the intelligence community in cybersecurity4 ,,iv ,matters relating to elements of the intelligence community #dja4 ,gifts1 devises1 and bequests to the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,section #ab of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceab7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the section heading and inserting ,gifts1 devises1 and bequests2 7#b7 in subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 by inserting by the ,director as a gift to the ,agency after accepted2 and 7,b7 by striking this section and inserting this subsection2 7#c7 in subsection 7b71 by striking this section1 and inserting subsection 7a712 7#d7 in subsection 7c71 by striking this section1 and inserting subsection 7a712 7#e7 in subsection 7d71 by striking this section and inserting subsection 7a72 7#f7 by redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7g72 and 7#g7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 7#a7 ,the ,director may engage in fundraising in an official capacity for the benefit of nonprofit organizations that provide support to surviving family members of deceased ,agency employees or that otherwise provide support for the welfare1 education1 or recreation of ,agency employees1 former ,agency employees1 or their family members4 7#b7 ,in this subsection1 the term fundraising means the raising of funds through the active participation in the promotion1 production1 or presentation of an event designed to raise funds and does not include the direct solicitation of money by any other means4 4 #djb4 ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency 7a7 ,elevation of ,inspector ,general status ,the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #h;,g7a77#b71 by striking the ,national ,security ,agency12 and 7#b7 in section #ab-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting the ,national ,security ,agency1 after the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency12 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting the ,national ,security ,agency1 after the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration14 7b7 ,date of appointment ,not later than #ij days after the date of the resignation1 reassignment1 or removal of the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency appointed pursuant to section #h;,g of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 as in effect before the date of the enactment of this ,act and serving on such date1 the ,president shall nominate a person for appointment1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 as ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency under section #c7;a7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 consistent with the amendments made by subsection 7a74 7c7 ,transition rule ,an individual serving as ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency on the date of the enactment of this ,act pursuant to an appointment made under section #h;,g of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47-- 7#a7 may continue so serving until the ,president makes an appointment under section #c7;a7 of such ,act with respect to the ,national ,security ,agency consistent with the amendments made by subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 shall1 while serving under paragraph 7#a71 remain subject to the provisions of section #h;,g of such ,act that1 immediately before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 applied with respect to the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency and suffer no reduction in pay4 7d7 ,special provisions concerning the ,national ,security ,agency ,the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by inserting after section #h;,j the following new section3 #h,k4 ,special provisions concerning the ,national ,security ,agency 7a7 ,general counsel to the ,inspector ,general 7#a7 ,in general ,there is a ,general ,counsel to the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency1 who shall be appointed by the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency4 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,general ,counsel to the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency shall-- 7,a7 serve as the chief legal officer of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency2 7,b7 provide legal services only to the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency2 7,c7 prescribe professional rules of ethics and responsibilities for employees and officers of1 and contractors to1 the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency2 7,d7 perform such functions as the ,inspector ,general may prescribe2 and 7,e7 serve at the discretion of the ,inspector ,general4 7#c7 ,office of the ,general ,counsel ,there is an ,office of the ,general ,counsel to the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency4 ,the ,inspector ,general may appoint to the ,office to serve as staff of the ,general ,counsel such legal counsel as the ,inspector ,general considers appropriate4 7b7 ,testimony 7#a7 ,authority to compel ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency is authorized to require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of former employees of the ,national ,security ,agency or contractors1 former contractors1 or former detailees to the ,national ,security ,agency as necessary in the performance of functions assigned to the ,inspector ,general by this ,act4 7#b7 ,refusal to obey ,a subpoena issued under this subsection1 in the case of contumacy or refusal to obey1 shall be enforceable by order of any appropriate ,united ,states district court4 7#c7 ,notification ,the ,inspector ,general shall notify the ,attorney ,general #g days before issuing any subpoena under this section4 7c7 ,prohibitions on investigations for national security reasons 7#a7 ,evaluations of prohibitions ,not later than #g days after the date on which the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency receives notice or a statement under section #h;,g7d77#b77;,c7 of the reasons the ,secretary of ,defense is prohibiting the ,inspector ,general from initiating1 carrying out1 or completing any audit or investigation1 the ,inspector ,general shall submit to the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate an evaluation of such notice or such statement4 7#b7 ,inclusion in semi-annual report ,the ,inspector ,general shall include in the semiannual report prepared by the ,inspector ,general in accordance with section #e7;a7 a description of the instances in which the ,secretary of ,defense prohibited the ,inspector ,general from initiating1 carrying out1 or completing any audit or investigation during the period covered by such report4 4 ,v ,security clearance reform #eja4 ,continuous evaluation and sharing of derogatory information regarding personnel with access to classified information ,section #ajb;,a7j7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7;j77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking ,sensitive ,compartmented ,information and inserting ,classified ,information2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#e7 ensure that the background of each employee or officer of an element of the intelligence community1 each contractor to an element of the intelligence community1 and each individual employee of such a contractor who has been determined to be eligible for access to classified information is monitored on a continual basis under standards developed by the ,director1 including with respect to the frequency of evaluation1 during the period of eligibility of such employee or officer of an element of the intelligence community1 such contractor1 or such individual employee to such a contractor to determine whether such employee or officer of an element of the intelligence community1 such contractor1 and such individual employee of such a contractor continues to meet the requirements for eligibility for access to classified information2 and 7#f7 develop procedures to require information sharing between elements of the intelligence community concerning potentially derogatory security information regarding an employee or officer of an element of the intelligence community1 a contractor to an element of the intelligence community1 or an individual employee of such a contractor that may impact the eligibility of such employee or officer of an element of the intelligence community1 such contractor1 or such individual employee of such a contractor for a security clearance4 4 #ejb4 ,requirements for intelligence community contractors 7a7 ,requirements ,section #ajb;,a of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7x7 ,requirements for intelligence community contractors ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the head of each department of the ,federal ,government that contains an element of the intelligence community and the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 shall-- 7#a7 ensure that-- 7,a7 any contractor to an element of the intelligence community with access to a classified network or classified information develops and operates a security plan that is consistent with standards established by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence for intelligence community networks2 and 7,b7 each contract awarded by an element of the intelligence community includes provisions requiring the contractor comply with such plan and such standards2 7#b7 conduct periodic assessments of each security plan required under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 to ensure such security plan complies with the requirements of such paragraph2 and 7#c7 ensure that the insider threat detection capabilities and insider threat policies of the intelligence community apply to facilities of contractors with access to a classified network4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to contracts entered into or renewed after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ejc4 ,technology improvements to security clearance processing 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 shall conduct an analysis of the relative costs and benefits of potential improvements to the process for investigating persons who are proposed for access to classified information and adjudicating whether such persons satisfy the criteria for obtaining and retaining access to such information4 7b7 ,contents of analysis ,in conducting the analysis required by subsection 7a71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall evaluate the costs and benefits associated with-- 7#a7 the elimination of manual processes in security clearance investigations and adjudications1 if possible1 and automating and integrating the elements of the investigation process1 including-- 7,a7 the clearance application process2 7,b7 case management2 7,c7 adjudication management2 7,d7 investigation methods for the collection1 analysis1 storage1 retrieval1 and transfer of data and records2 and 7,e7 records management for access and eligibility determinations2 7#b7 the elimination or reduction1 if possible1 of the use of databases and information sources that cannot be accessed and processed automatically electronically1 or modification of such databases and information sources1 to enable electronic access and processing2 7#c7 the use of government-developed and commercial technology for continuous monitoring and evaluation of government and commercial data sources that can identify and flag information pertinent to adjudication guidelines and eligibility determinations2 7#d7 the standardization of forms used for routine reporting required of cleared personnel 7such as travel1 foreign contacts1 and financial disclosures7 and use of continuous monitoring technology to access databases containing such reportable information to independently obtain and analyze reportable data and events2 7#e7 the establishment of an authoritative central repository of personnel security information that is accessible electronically at multiple levels of classification and eliminates technical barriers to rapid access to information necessary for eligibility determinations and reciprocal recognition thereof2 7#f7 using digitally processed fingerprints1 as a substitute for ink or paper prints1 to reduce error rates and improve portability of data2 7#g7 expanding the use of technology to improve an applicant's ability to discover the status of a pending security clearance application or reinvestigation2 and 7#h7 using government and publicly available commercial data sources1 including social media1 that provide independent information pertinent to adjudication guidelines to improve quality and timeliness1 and reduce costs1 of investigations and reinvestigations4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the analysis required by subsection 7a74 #ejd4 ,report on reciprocity of security clearances ,the head of the entity selected pursuant to section #cjja7;b7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;b77 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report each year through #bjag that describes for the preceding year-- 7#a7 the periods of time required by authorized adjudicative agencies for accepting background investigations and determinations completed by an authorized investigative entity or authorized adjudicative agency2 7#b7 the total number of cases in which a background investigation or determination completed by an authorized investigative entity or authorized adjudicative agency is accepted by another agency2 7#c7 the total number of cases in which a background investigation or determination completed by an authorized investigative entity or authorized adjudicative agency is not accepted by another agency2 and 7#d7 such other information or recommendations as the head of the entity selected pursuant to such section #cjja7;b7 considers appropriate4 #eje4 ,improving the periodic reinvestigation process 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter until ,december #ca1 #bjag1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 shall transmit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a strategic plan for updating the process for periodic reinvestigations consistent with a continuous evaluation program4 7b7 ,contents ,the plan required by subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 an analysis of the costs and benefits associated with conducting periodic reinvestigations2 7#b7 an analysis of the costs and benefits associated with replacing some or all periodic reinvestigations with a program of continuous evaluation2 7#c7 a determination of how many risk-based and ad hoc periodic reinvestigations are necessary on an annual basis for each component of the ,federal ,government with employees with security clearances2 7#d7 an analysis of the potential benefits of expanding the ,government's use of continuous evaluation tools as a means of improving the effectiveness and efficiency of procedures for confirming the eligibility of personnel for continued access to classified information2 and 7#e7 an analysis of how many personnel with out-of-scope background investigations are employed by1 or contracted or detailed to1 each element of the intelligence community4 7c7 ,periodic reinvestigations defined ,in this section1 the term periodic reinvestigations has the meaning given that term in section #cjja7;a7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;a774 #ejf4 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this title1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,,vi ,technical amendments #fja4 ,technical amendments to the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi ,section #ba of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceba7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,d71 by striking section 7a7 and inserting subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,e71 by striking provider4 and inserting provider4 #fjb4 ,technical amendments to the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg relating to the past elimination of certain positions ,section #aja7;a7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 and2 7#b7 by striking paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g72 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#h7 as paragraph 7#f72 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#f7 7as so redesignated71 by striking the ,chairman of the ,munitions ,board1 and the ,chairman of the ,research and ,development ,board14 #fjc4 ,technical amendments to the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7a7 ,amendments ,section #ejf of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bgg2 #abf ,stat4 #bdgh7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,section #fjf7e7 and inserting ,paragraph 7#e7 of section #fje2 and 7#b7 by inserting 1 as redesignated by section #caj7;a77#d77;,b7 of this ,act1 before is amended4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bgg74 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,may #cj1 #bjad4;,clerk4