#aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #afha ,,an ,,act ,to authorize appropriations for fiscal year #bjad for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the ,united ,states ,government and the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 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 ,year #bjad4 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,sec4 #bjb4 ,,ciards and ,,fers special retirement credit for service on detail to another agency4,,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 ,reports of fraud1 waste1 and abuse4,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,subtitle ,b--,reporting,sec4 #cba4 ,significant interpretations of law concerning intelligence activities4,sec4 #cbb4 ,review for official publication of opinions of the ,office of ,legal ,counsel of the ,department of ,justice concerning intelligence activities4,sec4 #cbc4 ,submittal to ,congress by heads of elements of intelligence community of plans for orderly shutdown in event of absence of appropriations4,sec4 #cbd4 ,reports on chemical weapons in ,syria4,sec4 #cbe4 ,reports to the intelligence community on penetrations of networks and information systems of certain contractors4,sec4 #cbf4 ,report on electronic waste4,sec4 #cbg4 ,promoting ,,stem education to meet the future workforce needs of the intelligence community4,sec4 #cbh4 ,repeal of the termination of notification requirements regarding the authorized disclosure of national intelligence4,sec4 #cbi4 ,repeal or modification of certain reporting requirements4,,title ,,iv--,matters relating to elements of the intelligence community,subtitle ,a--,national ,security ,agency,sec4 #dja4 ,appointment of the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency4,sec4 #djb4 ,appointment of the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency4,sec4 #djc4 ,effective date and applicability4,subtitle ,b--,national ,reconnaissance ,office ,sec4 #daa4 ,appointment of the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office4,sec4 #dab4 ,appointment of the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office4,sec4 #dac4 ,effective date and applicability4,subtitle ,c--,central ,intelligence ,agency,sec4 #dba4 ,gifts1 devises1 and bequests4,,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--,intelligence community whistleblower protections,sec4 #fja4 ,protection of intelligence community whistleblowers4,sec4 #fjb4 ,review of security clearance or access determinations4,sec4 #fjc4 ,revisions of other laws4,sec4 #fjd4 ,policies and procedures2 nonapplicability to certain terminations4,,title ,,vii--,technical amendments,sec4 #gja4 ,technical amendments to the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi4,sec4 #gjb4 ,technical amendments to the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg relating to the past elimination of certain positions4,sec4 #gjc4 ,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 year #bjad 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 ,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 prepared to accompany the bill ,s4 #afha of the ,one ,hundred ,thirteenth ,congress4 7b7 ,availability of classified ,schedule of ,authorizations 7#a7 ,availability ,the classified ,schedule 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 ,schedule of ,authorizations1 or of appropriate portions of the ,schedule1 within the executive branch4 7#c7 ,limits on disclosure ,the ,president shall not publicly disclose the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations or any portion of such ,schedule 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 by the classified ,schedule 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 such ,schedule for such element4 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 ,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 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 #bjad4 ,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 ,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 ,authorization of personnel ,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 ,,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 for fiscal year #bjad the sum of #ead1jjj1jjj4 #bjb4 ,,ciards and ,,fers special retirement credit for service on detail to another agency 7a7 ,in general ,section #bjc7;b7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking service in the ,agency performed and inserting service performed by an ,agency employee2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,agency activities and inserting intelligence activities4 7b7 ,application ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall be applied to retired or deceased officers of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency who were designated at any time under section #bjc of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7 prior to the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,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 usage2 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 and 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 usage4 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 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 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 ,reports of fraud1 waste1 and abuse ,section #h;,h7a7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended in paragraph 7#a7-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 ,an employee of an element of the intelligence community1 an employee assigned or detailed to an element of the intelligence community1 or an employee of a contractor to the intelligence community1 who intends to report to ,congress a complaint or information with respect to an urgent concern may report such complaint or information to the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community4 2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,d71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,act or section #ag and inserting ,act1 section #ag2 and 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 or section #ajc;,h7k7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7k7744 #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 ,b ,reporting #cba4 ,significant interpretations of law concerning intelligence activities 7a7 ,in general ,title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba et seq471 as added by section #cji of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #eaj4 ,significant interpretations of law concerning intelligence activities 7a7 ,notification ,except as provided in subsection 7c7 and to the extent consistent with due regard for the protection from unauthorized disclosure of classified information relating to sensitive intelligence sources and methods or other exceptionally sensitive matters1 the ,general ,counsel of each element of the intelligence community shall notify the congressional intelligence committees1 in writing1 of any significant legal interpretation of the ,united ,states ,constitution or ,federal law affecting intelligence activities conducted by such element by not later than #cj days after the date of the commencement of any intelligence activity pursuant to such interpretation4 7b7 ,content ,each notification under subsection 7a7 shall provide a summary of the significant legal interpretation and the intelligence activity or activities conducted pursuant to such interpretation4 7c7 ,exceptions ,a notification under subsection 7a7 shall not be required for a significant legal interpretation if-- 7#a7 notice of the significant legal interpretation was previously provided to the congressional intelligence committees under subsection 7a72 or 7#b7 the significant legal interpretation was made before the date of the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad4 7d7 ,limited access for covert action ,if the ,president determines that it is essential to limit access to a covert action finding under section #ejc7;c77#b71 the ,president may limit access to information concerning such finding that is subject to notification under this section to those members of ,congress who have been granted access to the relevant finding under section #ejc7;c77#b74 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 #eji1 as so added1 the following new item3 ,sec4 #eaj4 ,significant interpretations of law concerning intelligence activities4 4 #cbb4 ,review for official publication of opinions of the ,office of ,legal ,counsel of the ,department of ,justice concerning intelligence activities 7a7 ,process for review for official publication ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 establish a process for the regular review for official publication of significant opinions of the ,office of ,legal ,counsel of the ,department of ,justice that have been provided to an element of the intelligence community4 7b7 ,factors ,the process of review of opinions established under subsection 7a7 shall include consideration of the following3 7#a7 ,the potential importance of an opinion to other agencies or officials in the ,executive branch4 7#b7 ,the likelihood that similar questions addressed in an opinion may arise in the future4 7#c7 ,the historical importance of an opinion or the context in which it arose4 7#d7 ,the potential significance of an opinion to the overall jurisprudence of the ,office of ,legal ,counsel4 7#e7 ,such other factors as the ,attorney ,general and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence consider appropriate4 7c7 ,presumption ,the process of review established under subsection 7a7 shall apply a presumption that significant opinions of the ,office of ,legal ,counsel should be published when practicable1 consistent with national security and other confidentiality considerations4 7d7 ,construction ,nothing in this section shall require the official publication of any opinion of the ,office of ,legal ,counsel1 including publication under any circumstance as follows3 7#a7 ,when publication would reveal classified or other sensitive information relating to national security4 7#b7 ,when publication could reasonably be anticipated to interfere with ,federal law enforcement efforts or is prohibited by law4 7#c7 ,when publication would conflict with preserving internal ,executive branch deliberative processes or protecting other information properly subject to privilege4 7e7 ,requirement ,to provide classified opinions to ,congress 7#a7 ,in general ,any opinion of the ,office of ,legal ,counsel that would have been selected for publication under the process of review established under subsection 7a7 but for the fact that publication would reveal classified or other sensitive information relating to national security shall be provided or made available to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7#b7 ,exception for covert action ,if the ,president determines that it is essential to limit access to a covert action finding under section #ejc7;c77#b7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjic7;c77#b771 the ,president may limit access to information concerning such finding that would otherwise be provided or made available under this subsection to those members of ,congress who have been granted access to such finding under such section #ejc7;c77#b74 7f7 ,judicial review ,the determination whether an opinion of the ,office of ,legal ,counsel is appropriate for official publication under the process of review established under subsection 7a7 is discretionary and is not subject to judicial review4 #cbc4 ,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 #cbd4 ,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 #cbe4 ,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 #cbf4 ,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 ,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 #cbg4 ,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 #cbh4 ,repeal of the termination of notification requirements regarding the authorized disclosure of national intelligence ,section #ejd of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bgg2 #abf ,stat4 #bdgg7 is amended by striking subsection 7e74 #cbi4 ,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 ,,iv ,matters relating to elements of the intelligence community ,a ,national ,security ,agency #dja4 ,appointment of the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency 7a7 ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency ,section #b of the ,national ,security ,agency ,act of #aiei 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7b7 before ,there2 and 7#b7 by inserting before subsection 7b71 as so designated by paragraph 7#a71 the following3 7a7 7#a7 ,there is a ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency4 7#b7 ,the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency shall be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7#c7 ,the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency shall be the head of the ,national ,security ,agency and shall discharge such functions and duties as are provided by this ,act or otherwise by law or executive order4 4 7b7 ,position of importance and responsibility 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president may designate the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency as a position of importance and responsibility under section #fja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,effective date ,paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #djb4 ,appointment of the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency ,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 striking or the ,federal ,cochairpersons of the ,commissions established under section #aecja of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and inserting the ,federal ,cochairpersons of the ,commissions established under section #aecja of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code2 the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency22 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking or the ,commissions established under section #aecja of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and inserting the ,commissions established under section #aecja of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,national ,security ,agency14 #djc4 ,effective date and applicability 7a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise specifically provided1 the amendments made by sections #dja and #djb shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjad1 and shall apply upon the earlier of-- 7#a7 in the case of section #dja-- 7,a7 the date of the first nomination by the ,president of an individual to serve as the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency that occurs on or after ,october #a1 #bjad2 or 7,b7 the date of the cessation of the performance of the duties of the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency by the individual performing such duties on ,october #a1 #bjad2 and 7#b7 in the case of section #djb-- 7,a7 the date of the first nomination by the ,president of an individual to serve as the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency that occurs on or after ,october #a1 #bjad2 or 7,b7 the date of the cessation of the performance of the duties of the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency by the individual performing such duties on ,october #a1 #bjad4 7b7 ,exception for initial nominations ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a77;,a7 or 7#b77;,a7 of subsection 7a71 an individual serving as the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency or the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency on the date that the ,president first nominates an individual for such position on or after ,october #a1 #bjad1 may continue to perform in that position after such date of nomination and until the individual appointed to the position1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 assumes the duties of the position4 7c7 ,incumbent ,inspector ,general ,the individual serving as ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency on the date of the enactment of this ,act shall be eligible to be appointed by the ,president to a new term of service under section #c of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 ,b ,national ,reconnaissance ,office #daa4 ,appointment of the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office 7a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is amended by adding after section #ajf the following3 #ajf;,a4 ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office 7a7 ,in general ,there is a ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office4 7b7 ,appointment ,the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office shall be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7c7 ,functions and duties ,the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office shall be the head of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office and shall discharge such functions and duties as are provided by this ,act or otherwise by law or executive order4 4 7b7 ,position of importance and responsibility 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president may designate the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office as a position of importance and responsibility under section #fja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,effective date ,paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,table of contents amendment ,the table of contents in the first section of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ajf the following3 ,sec4 #ajf;,a4 ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office4 4 #dab4 ,appointment of the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office ,the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47-- 7#a7 in section #h;,g7a77#b71 as amended by section #djb1 is further amended by striking the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office12 and 7#b7 in section #ab1 as amended by section #djb1 is further amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office2 before as the case may be22 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting or the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office1 before as the case may be24 #dac4 ,effective date and applicability 7a7 ,in general ,the amendments made by sections #daa and #dab shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjad1 and shall apply upon the earlier of-- 7#a7 in the case of section #daa-- 7,a7 the date of the first nomination by the ,president of an individual to serve as the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office that occurs on or after ,october #a1 #bjad2 or 7,b7 the date of the cessation of the performance of the duties of the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office by the individual performing such duties on ,october #a1 #bjad2 and 7#b7 in the case of section #dab-- 7,a7 the date of the first nomination by the ,president of an individual to serve as the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office that occurs on or after ,october #a1 #bjad2 or 7,b7 the date of the cessation of the performance of the duties of the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office by the individual performing such duties on ,october #a1 #bjad4 7b7 ,exception for initial nominations ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a77;,a7 or 7#b77;,a7 of subsection 7a71 an individual serving as the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office or the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office on the date that the ,president first nominates an individual for such position on or after ,october #a1 #bjad1 may continue to perform in that position after such date of nomination and until the individual appointed to the position1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 assumes the duties of the position4 7c7 ,incumbent ,inspector ,general ,the individual serving as ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office on the date of the enactment of this ,act shall be eligible to be appointed by the ,president to a new term of service under section #c of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 ,c ,central ,intelligence ,agency #dba4 ,gifts1 devises1 and bequests ,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 ,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 ,intelligence community whistleblower protections #fja4 ,protection of intelligence community whistleblowers 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,xi of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #aajd4 ,prohibited personnel practices in the intelligence community 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,agency ,the term agency means an executive department or independent establishment1 as defined under sections #aja and #ajd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 that contains an intelligence community element1 except the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7#b7 ,covered intelligence community element ,the term covered intelligence community element-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency1 the ,national ,security ,agency1 the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 and the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office2 and 7ii7 any executive agency or unit thereof determined by the ,president under section #bcjb7;a77#b77;,c77ii7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to have as its principal function the conduct of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities2 and 7,b7 does not include the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7#c7 ,personnel action ,the term personnel action means1 with respect to an employee in a position in a covered intelligence community element 7other than a position excepted from the competitive service due to its confidential1 policy-determining1 policymaking1 or policy-advocating character7-- 7,a7 an appointment2 7,b7 a promotion2 7,c7 a disciplinary or corrective action2 7,d7 a detail1 transfer1 or reassignment2 7,e7 a demotion1 suspension1 or termination2 7,f7 a reinstatement or restoration2 7,g7 a performance evaluation2 7,h7 a decision concerning pay1 benefits1 or awards2 7,i7 a decision concerning education or training if such education or training may reasonably be expected to lead to an appointment1 promotion1 or performance evaluation2 or 7,j7 any other significant change in duties1 responsibilities1 or working conditions4 7b7 ,in general ,any employee of an agency who has authority to take1 direct others to take1 recommend1 or approve any personnel action1 shall not1 with respect to such authority1 take or fail to take a personnel action with respect to any employee of a covered intelligence community element as a reprisal for a lawful disclosure of information by the employee to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence 7or an employee designated by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence for such purpose71 the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community1 the head of the employing agency 7or an employee designated by the head of that agency for such purpose71 the appropriate inspector general of the employing agency1 a congressional intelligence committee1 or a member of a congressional intelligence committee1 which the employee reasonably believes evidences-- 7#a7 a violation of any ,federal law1 rule1 or regulation2 or 7#b7 mismanagement1 a gross waste of funds1 an abuse of authority1 or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety4 7c7 ,enforcement ,the ,president shall provide for the enforcement of this section4 7d7 ,existing rights preserved ,nothing in this section shall be construed to-- 7#a7 preempt or preclude any employee1 or applicant for employment1 at the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation from exercising rights provided under any other law1 rule1 or regulation1 including section #bcjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7#b7 repeal section #bcjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7b7 ,table of contents amendment ,the table of contents in the first section of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 ,sec4 #aajd4 ,prohibited personnel practices in the intelligence community4 4 #fjb4 ,review of security clearance or access determinations 7a7 ,general responsibility 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cjja7;b7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,not and inserting ,except as otherwise provided1 not2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following3 7#g7 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad-- 7,a7 developing policies and procedures that permit1 to the extent practicable1 individuals to appeal a determination to suspend or revoke a security clearance or access to classified information and to retain their government employment status while such challenge is pending2 and 7,b7 developing and implementing uniform and consistent policies and procedures to ensure proper protections during the process for denying1 suspending1 or revoking a security clearance or access to classified information1 including the ability to appeal such a denial1 suspension1 or revocation1 except that there shall be no appeal of an agency's suspension of a security clearance or access determination for purposes of conducting an investigation1 if that suspension lasts no longer than #a year or the head of the agency or a designee of the head of the agency certifies that a longer suspension is needed before a final decision on denial or revocation to prevent imminent harm to the national security4 4 7#b7 ,required elements of policies and procedures ,the policies and procedures for appeal developed under paragraph 7#g7 of section #cjja7;b7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd1 as added by subsection 7a71 shall provide for the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community1 or the inspector general of the employing agency1 to conduct fact-finding and report to the agency head or the designee of the agency head within #ahj days unless the employee and the agency agree to an extension or the investigating inspector general determines in writing that a greater period of time is required4 ,to the fullest extent possible1 such fact-finding shall include an opportunity for the employee to present relevant evidence such as witness testimony4 7b7 ,retaliatory revocation of security clearances and access determinations ,section #cjja of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,retaliatory revocation of security clearances and access determinations 7#a7 ,in general ,agency personnel with authority over personnel security clearance or access determinations shall not take or fail to take1 or threaten to take or fail to take1 any action with respect to any employee's security clearance or access determination in retaliation for-- 7,a7 any lawful disclosure of information to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence 7or an employee designated by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence for such purpose7 or the head of the employing agency 7or employee designated by the head of that agency for such purpose7 by an employee that the employee reasonably believes evidences-- 7i7 a violation of any ,federal law1 rule1 or regulation2 or 7ii7 gross mismanagement1 a gross waste of funds1 an abuse of authority1 or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety2 7,b7 any lawful disclosure to the ,inspector ,general of an agency or another employee designated by the head of the agency to receive such disclosures1 of information which the employee reasonably believes evidences-- 7i7 a violation of any ,federal law1 rule1 or regulation2 or 7ii7 gross mismanagement1 a gross waste of funds1 an abuse of authority1 or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety2 7,c7 any lawful disclosure that complies with-- 7i7 subsections 7a77#a71 7d71 and 7h7 of section #h;,h of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7ii7 subparagraphs 7,a71 7,d71 and 7,h7 of section #ag7;d77#e7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;d77#e772 or 7iii7 subparagraphs 7,a71 7,d71 and 7,i7 of section #ajc;,h7k77#e7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7k77#e772 and 7,d7 if the actions do not result in the employee or applicant unlawfully disclosing information specifically required by ,executive order to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or the conduct of foreign affairs1 any lawful disclosure in conjunction with-- 7i7 the exercise of any appeal1 complaint1 or grievance right granted by any law1 rule1 or regulation2 7ii7 testimony for or otherwise lawfully assisting any individual in the exercise of any right referred to in clause 7i72 or 7iii7 cooperation with or disclosing information to the ,inspector ,general of an agency1 in accordance with applicable provisions of law in connection with an audit1 inspection1 or investigation conducted by the ,inspector ,general4 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,consistent with the protection of sources and methods1 nothing in paragraph 7#a7 shall be construed to authorize the withholding of information from ,congress or the taking of any personnel action against an employee who lawfully discloses information to ,congress4 7#c7 ,disclosures 7,a7 ,in general ,a disclosure shall not be excluded from paragraph 7#a7 because-- 7i7 the disclosure was made to a person1 including a supervisor1 who participated in an activity that the employee reasonably believed to be covered by paragraph 7#a77;,a77ii72 7ii7 the disclosure revealed information that had been previously disclosed2 7iii7 the disclosure was not made in writing2 7iv7 the disclosure was made while the employee was off duty2 or 7v7 of the amount of time which has passed since the occurrence of the events described in the disclosure4 7,b7 ,reprisals ,if a disclosure is made during the normal course of duties of an employee1 the disclosure shall not be excluded from paragraph 7#a7 if any employee who has authority to take1 direct others to take1 recommend1 or approve any personnel action with respect to the employee making the disclosure1 took1 failed to take1 or threatened to take or fail to take a personnel action with respect to that employee in reprisal for the disclosure4 7#d7 ,agency adjudication 7,a7 ,remedial procedure ,an employee or former employee who believes that he or she has been subjected to a reprisal prohibited by paragraph 7#a7 may1 within #ij days after the issuance of notice of such decision1 appeal that decision within the agency of that employee or former employee through proceedings authorized by subsection 7b77#g71 except that there shall be no appeal of an agency's suspension of a security clearance or access determination for purposes of conducting an investigation1 if that suspension lasts not longer than #a year 7or a longer period in accordance with a certification made under subsection 7b77#g774 7,b7 ,corrective action ,if1 in the course of proceedings authorized under subparagraph 7,a71 it is determined that the adverse security clearance or access determination violated paragraph 7#a71 the agency shall take specific corrective action to return the employee or former employee1 as nearly as practicable and reasonable1 to the position such employee or former employee would have held had the violation not occurred4 ,such corrective action may include back pay and related benefits1 travel expenses1 and compensatory damages not to exceed #cjj1jjj4 7,c7 ,contributing factor ,in determining whether the adverse security clearance or access determination violated paragraph 7#a71 the agency shall find that paragraph 7#a7 was violated if a disclosure described in paragraph 7#a7 was a contributing factor in the adverse security clearance or access determination taken against the individual1 unless the agency demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence that it would have taken the same action in the absence of such disclosure1 giving the utmost deference to the agency's assessment of the particular threat to the national security interests of the ,united ,states in the instant matter4 7#e7 ,appellate review of security clearance access determinations by ,director of ,national ,intelligence 7,a7 ,appeal ,within #fj days after receiving notice of an adverse final agency determination under a proceeding under paragraph 7#d71 an employee or former employee may appeal that determination in accordance with the procedures established under subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,policies and procedures ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall develop and implement policies and procedures for adjudicating the appeals authorized by subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,congressional notification ,consistent with the protection of sources and methods1 at the time the ,director of ,national ,intelligence issues an order regarding an appeal pursuant to the policies and procedures established by this paragraph1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall notify the congressional intelligence committees4 7#f7 ,judicial review ,nothing in this section shall be construed to permit or require judicial review of any-- 7,a7 agency action under this section2 or 7,b7 action of the appellate review procedures established under paragraph 7#e74 7#g7 ,private cause of action ,nothing in this section shall be construed to permit1 authorize1 or require a private cause of action to challenge the merits of a security clearance determination4 4 7c7 ,access determination defined ,section #cjja7;a7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,access determination ,the term access determination means the determination regarding whether an employee-- 7,a7 is eligible for access to classified information in accordance with ,executive ,order #abifh 7#fj ,fed4 ,reg4 #djbde2 relating to access to classified information71 or any successor thereto1 and ,executive ,order #ajhfe 7#be ,fed4 ,reg4 #aehc2 relating to safeguarding classified information with industry71 or any successor thereto2 and 7,b7 possesses a need to know under such an ,order4 4 7d7 ,existing rights preserved ,nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to preempt1 preclude1 or otherwise prevent an individual from exercising rights1 remedies1 or avenues of redress currently provided under any other law1 regulation1 or rule4 7e7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in section #cjja of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda71 as amended by this title1 shall be construed to require the repeal or replacement of agency appeal procedures implementing ,executive ,order #abifh 7#fj ,fed4 ,reg4 #djbde2 relating to access to classified information71 or any successor thereto1 and ,executive ,order #ajhfe 7#be ,fed4 ,reg4 #aehc2 relating to safeguarding classified information with industry71 or any successor thereto1 that meet the requirements of paragraph 7#g7 of section #cjja7;b7 of such ,act1 as added by this section4 #fjc4 ,revisions of other laws 7a7 ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh ,section #h;,h of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7#a7 after 7b72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,if the head of an establishment determines that a complaint or information transmitted under paragraph 7#a7 would create a conflict of interest for the head of the establishment1 the head of the establishment shall return the complaint or information to the ,inspector ,general with that determination and the ,inspector ,general shall make the transmission to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and1 if the establishment is within the ,department of ,defense1 to the ,secretary of ,defense4 ,in such a case1 the requirements of this section for the head of the establishment apply to each recipient of the ,inspector ,general's transmission4 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7h7 as subsection 7i72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7g7 the following3 7h7 ,an individual who has submitted a complaint or information to an ,inspector ,general under this section may notify any member of the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives or the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate1 or a staff member of either such ,committee1 of the fact that such individual has made a submission to that particular ,inspector ,general1 and of the date on which such submission was made4 4 7b7 ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,section #ag7;d77#e7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;d77#e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7i7 after 7,b72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,if the ,director determines that a complaint or information transmitted under paragraph 7#a7 would create a conflict of interest for the ,director1 the ,director shall return the complaint or information to the ,inspector ,general with that determination and the ,inspector ,general shall make the transmission to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 ,in such a case1 the requirements of this subsection for the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency apply to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 ,an individual who has submitted a complaint or information to the ,inspector ,general under this section may notify any member of the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives or the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate1 or a staff member of either such ,committee1 of the fact that such individual has made a submission to the ,inspector ,general1 and of the date on which such submission was made4 4 7c7 ,national ,security ,act of #aidg ,section #ajc;,h7k77#e7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7k77#e77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,i7 ,an individual who has submitted a complaint or information to the ,inspector ,general under this section may notify any member of either of the congressional intelligence committees1 or a staff member of either of such committees1 of the fact that such individual has made a submission to the ,inspector ,general1 and of the date on which such submission was made4 4 #fjd4 ,policies and procedures2 nonapplicability to certain terminations 7a7 ,covered intelligence community element defined ,in this section1 the term covered intelligence community element-- 7#a7 means-- 7,a7 the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency1 the ,national ,security ,agency1 the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 and the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office2 and 7,b7 any executive agency or unit thereof determined by the ,president under section #bcjb7;a77#b77;,c77ii7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to have as its principal function the conduct of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities2 and 7#b7 does not include the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7b7 ,regulations ,in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall develop policies and procedures to ensure that a personnel action shall not be taken against an employee of a covered intelligence community element as a reprisal for any disclosure of information described in #aajd of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as added by section #fja of this ,act4 7c7 ,report on the status of implementation of regulations ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit a report on the status of the implementation of the regulations promulgated under subsection 7b7 to the congressional intelligence committees4 7d7 ,nonapplicability to certain terminations ,section #aajd of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as added by section #fja of this ,act1 and section #cjja of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda71 as amended by section #fjb of this ,act1 shall not apply if-- 7#a7 the affected employee is concurrently terminated under-- 7,a7 section #afji of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 the authority of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence under section #ajb;,a7m7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7m771 if the ,director determines that the termination is in the interest of the ,united ,states2 7,c7 the authority of the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency under section #ajd;,a7e7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcf7;e771 if the ,director determines that the termination is in the interest of the ,united ,states2 or 7,d7 section #gecb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 if the head of the agency determines that the termination is in the interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 not later than #cj days after such termination1 the head of the agency that employed the affected employee notifies the congressional intelligence committees of the termination4 ,,vii ,technical amendments #gja4 ,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 #gjb4 ,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 #gjc4 ,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 ,senate ,june #aa1 #bjad4,secretary