,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #cji #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dabg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #b1 #bjae,received2 read twice and placed on the calendar ,,an ,,act ,to authorize appropriations for fiscal year #bjaf for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the ,united ,states ,government1 the ,community ,management ,account1 and the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement and ,disability ,system1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,budgetary effects4 ,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 ,sec4 #aje4 ,clarification regarding authority for flexible personnel management among elements of intelligence community4 ,title ,,ii--,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement and ,disability ,system ,sec4 #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,title ,,iii--,general provisions ,sec4 #cja4 ,increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,restriction on conduct of intelligence activities4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,provision of information and assistance to ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,inclusion of ,inspector ,general of ,intelligence ,community in ,council of ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,clarification of authority of ,privacy and ,civil ,liberties ,oversight ,board4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,enhancing government personnel security programs4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,notification of changes to retention of call detail record policies4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,personnel information notification policy by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,designation of lead intelligence officer for tunnels4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,reporting process required for tracking certain requests for country clearance4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,study on reduction of analytic duplication4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,strategy for comprehensive interagency review of the ,united ,states national security overhead satellite architecture4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,cyber attack standards of measurement study4 ,title ,,iv--,matters relating to elements of the ,intelligence ,community ,subtitle ,a--,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence ,sec4 #dja4 ,appointment and confirmation of the ,national ,counterintelligence ,executive4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,technical amendments relating to pay under title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,analytic objectivity review4 ,subtitle ,b--,central ,intelligence ,agency and other elements ,sec4 #daa4 ,authorities of the ,inspector ,general for the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 ,sec4 #dab4 ,prior congressional notification of transfers of funds for certain intelligence activities4 ,title ,v--,matters relating to foreign countries ,subtitle ,a--,matters relating to ,russia ,sec4 #eja4 ,notice of deployment or transfer of ,club-,k container missile system by the ,russian ,federation4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,assessment on funding of political parties and nongovernmental organizations by the ,russian ,federation4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,assessment on the use of political assassinations as a form of statecraft by the ,russian ,federation4 ,subtitle ,b--,matters relating to other countries ,sec4 #eaa4 ,report on resources and collection posture with regard to the ,south ,china ,sea and ,east ,china ,sea4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,use of locally employed staff serving at a ,united ,states diplomatic facility in ,cuba4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,inclusion of sensitive compartmented information facilities in ,united ,states diplomatic facilities in ,cuba4 ,sec4 #ead4 ,report on use by ,iran of funds made available through sanctions relief4 ,title ,,vi--,matters relating to ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba ,sec4 #fja4 ,prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 to the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the ,united ,states to house detainees transferred from ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release to certain countries of individuals detained at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 ,title ,,vii--,reports and other matters ,subtitle ,a--,reports ,sec4 #gja4 ,repeal of certain reporting requirements4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,reports on foreign fighters4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,report on strategy1 efforts1 and resources to detect1 deter1 and degrade ,islamic ,state revenue mechanisms4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,report on ,united ,states counterterrorism strategy to disrupt1 dismantle1 and defeat the ,islamic ,state1 al-,qa'ida1 and their affiliated groups1 associated groups1 and adherents4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,report on effects of data breach of ,office of ,personnel ,management4 ,sec4 #gjf4 ,report on hiring of graduates of ,cyber ,corps ,scholarship ,program by intelligence community4 ,sec4 #gjg4 ,report on use of certain business concerns4 ,subtitle ,b--,other matters ,sec4 #gaa4 ,use of homeland security grant funds in conjunction with ,department of ,energy national laboratories4 ,sec4 #gab4 ,inclusion of certain minority-serving institutions in grant program to enhance recruiting of intelligence community workforce4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7a7 ,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 7b7 ,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 #c4 ,budgetary effects ,the budgetary effects of this ,act1 for the purpose of complying with the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go-,act of #bjaj1 shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ,budgetary ,effects of ,,paygo ,legislation for this ,act1 submitted for printing in the ,congressional ,record by the ,chairman of the ,senate ,budget ,committee1 provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage4 ,i ,intelligence ,activities #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjaf 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 #bjaf1 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 this bill4 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 #bjaf 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 #bjaf the sum of #eaf1cjf1jjj4 ,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 #bjag4 7b7 ,authorized personnel levels ,the elements within the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence are authorized #ghe positions as of ,september #cj1 #bjaf4 ,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 #bjaf 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 #bjag4 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 #bjaf1 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 #aje4 ,clarification regarding authority for flexible personnel management among elements of intelligence community 7a7 ,clarification ,section #ajb;,a7v7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7v77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph 7#c73 7#c7 ,a covered department may appoint an individual to a position converted or established pursuant to this subsection without regard to the civil-service laws1 including parts ,,ii and ,,iii of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to an appointment under section #ajb;,a7v7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7v77 made on or after the date of the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-hg7 and to any proceeding pending on or filed after the date of the enactment of this section that relates to such an appointment4 ,,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 #bjaf the sum of #ead1jjj1jjj4 ,,iii ,general provisions #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 ,provision of information and assistance to ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community ,section #ajc;,h7j77#d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7;j77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking any department1 agency1 or other element of the ,united ,states ,government and inserting any ,federal1 ,state 7as defined in section #hjd71 or local governmental agency or unit thereof2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting from a department1 agency1 or element of the ,federal ,government before under subparagraph 7,a74 #cjd4 ,inclusion of ,inspector ,general of ,intelligence ,community in ,council of ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency ,section #aa7;b77#a77;,b7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-deb2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by striking the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and inserting the ,intelligence ,community4 #cje4 ,clarification of authority of ,privacy and ,civil ,liberties ,oversight ,board ,section #ajfa7;g7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;ee7g77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,access ,nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the ,board1 or any agent thereof1 to gain access to information regarding an activity covered by section #ejc7;a7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjic7;a774 4 #cjf4 ,enhancing government personnel security programs 7a7 ,enhanced security clearance programs 7#a7 ,in general ,part ,,iii of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,j ,enhanced personnel security programs #aaj ,enhanced personnel security programs ,sec4 #aajja4 ,enhanced personnel security programs4 #aajja4 ,enhanced personnel security programs 7a7 ,enhanced ,personnel ,security ,program ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall direct each agency to implement a program to provide enhanced security review of covered individuals-- 7#a7 in accordance with this section2 and 7#b7 not later than the earlier of-- 7,a7 the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf2 or 7,b7 the date on which the backlog of overdue periodic reinvestigations of covered individuals is eliminated1 as determined by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7b7 ,comprehensiveness 7#a7 ,sources of information ,the enhanced personnel security program of an agency shall integrate relevant and appropriate information from various sources1 including government1 publicly available1 and commercial data sources1 consumer reporting agencies1 social media1 and such other sources as determined by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#b7 ,types of information ,information obtained and integrated from sources described in paragraph 7#a7 may include-- 7,a7 information relating to any criminal or civil legal proceeding2 7,b7 financial information relating to the covered individual1 including the credit worthiness of the covered individual2 7,c7 publicly available information1 whether electronic1 printed1 or other form1 including relevant security or counterintelligence information about the covered individual or information that may suggest ill intent1 vulnerability to blackmail1 compulsive behavior1 allegiance to another country1 change in ideology1 or that the covered individual lacks good judgment1 reliability1 or trustworthiness2 and 7,d7 data maintained on any terrorist or criminal watch list maintained by any agency1 ,state or local government1 or international organization4 7c7 ,reviews of covered individuals 7#a7 ,reviews 7,a7 ,in general ,the enhanced personnel security program of an agency shall require that1 not less than #b times every #e years1 the head of the agency shall conduct or request the conduct of automated record checks and checks of information from sources under subsection 7b7 to ensure the continued eligibility of each covered individual to access classified information and hold a sensitive position unless more frequent reviews of automated record checks and checks of information from sources under subsection 7b7 are conducted on the covered individual4 7,b7 ,scope of reviews ,except for a covered individual who is subject to more frequent reviews to ensure the continued eligibility of the covered individual to access classified information and hold a sensitive position1 the reviews under subparagraph 7,a7 shall consist of random or aperiodic checks of covered individuals1 such that each covered individual is subject to at least #b reviews during the #e-year period beginning on the date on which the agency implements the enhanced personnel security program of an agency1 and during each #e-year period thereafter4 7,c7 ,individual reviews ,a review of the information relating to the continued eligibility of a covered individual to access classified information and hold a sensitive position under subparagraph 7,a7 may not be conducted until after the end of the #abj-;day period beginning on the date the covered individual receives the notification required under paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,results ,the head of an agency shall take appropriate action if a review under paragraph 7#a7 finds relevant information that may affect the continued eligibility of a covered individual to access classified information and hold a sensitive position4 7#c7 ,information for covered individuals ,the head of an agency shall ensure that each covered individual is adequately advised of the types of relevant security or counterintelligence information the covered individual is required to report to the head of the agency4 7#d7 ,limitation ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to affect the authority of an agency to determine the appropriate weight to be given to information relating to a covered individual in evaluating the continued eligibility of the covered individual4 7#e7 ,authority of the ,president ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed as limiting the authority of the ,president to direct or perpetuate periodic reinvestigations of a more comprehensive nature or to delegate the authority to direct or perpetuate such reinvestigations4 7#f7 ,effect on other reviews ,reviews conducted under paragraph 7#a7 are in addition to investigations and reinvestigations conducted pursuant to section #cjja of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda74 7d7 ,audit 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning #b years after the date of the implementation of the enhanced personnel security program of an agency under subsection 7a71 the ,inspector ,general of the agency shall conduct at least #a audit to assess the effectiveness and fairness1 which shall be determined in accordance with performance measures and standards established by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 to covered individuals of the enhanced personnel security program of the agency4 7#b7 ,submissions to ,,dni ,the results of each audit conducted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence to assess the effectiveness and fairness of the enhanced personnel security programs across the ,federal ,government4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term agency has the meaning given that term in section #cjja of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda72 7#b7 the term consumer reporting agency has the meaning given that term in section #fjc of the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;a72 7#c7 the term covered individual means an individual employed by an agency or a contractor of an agency who has been determined eligible for access to classified information or eligible to hold a sensitive position2 7#d7 the term enhanced personnel security program means a program implemented by an agency at the direction of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence under subsection 7a72 and 4 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of chapters for part ,,iii of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end following3 ,subpart ,j--,enhanced personnel security programs #aaj4 ,enhanced personnel security programs#aajja 4 7b7 ,resolution of backlog of overdue periodic reinvestigations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall develop and implement a plan to eliminate the backlog of overdue periodic reinvestigations of covered individuals4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the plan developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 use a risk-based approach to-- 7i7 identify high-risk populations2 and 7ii7 prioritize reinvestigations that are due or overdue to be conducted2 and 7,b7 use random automated record checks of covered individuals that shall include all covered individuals in the pool of individuals subject to a one-time check4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,the term covered individual means an individual who has been determined eligible for access to classified information or eligible to hold a sensitive position4 7,b7 ,the term periodic reinvestigations has the meaning given such term in section #cjja7;a77#g7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;a77#g774 #cjg4 ,notification of changes to retention of call detail record policies 7a7 ,requirement ,to retain 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae days after learning that an electronic communication service provider that generates call detail records in the ordinary course of business has changed the policy of the provider on the retention of such call detail records to result in a retention period of less than #ah months1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall notify1 in writing1 the congressional intelligence committees of such change4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report identifying each electronic communication service provider that has1 as of the date of the report1 a policy to retain call detail records for a period of #ah months or less4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,call detail record ,the term call detail record has the meaning given that term in section #eja7k7 of the ,foreign ,intelligence ,surveillance ,act of #aigh 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfa7k774 7#b7 ,electronic communication service provider ,the term electronic communication service provider has the meaning given that term in section #gja7;b77#d7 of the ,foreign ,intelligence ,surveillance ,act of #aigh 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ahha7;b77#d774 #cjh4 ,personnel information notification policy by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence 7a7 ,directive required ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall issue a directive containing a written policy for the timely notification to the congressional intelligence committees of the identities of individuals occupying senior level positions within the intelligence community4 7b7 ,senior level position ,in identifying positions that are senior level positions in the intelligence community for purposes of the directive required under subsection 7a71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall consider whether a position-- 7#a7 constitutes the head of an entity or a significant component within an agency2 7#b7 is involved in the management or oversight of matters of significant import to the leadership of an entity of the intelligence community2 7#c7 provides significant responsibility on behalf of the intelligence community2 7#d7 requires the management of a significant number of personnel or funds2 7#e7 requires responsibility management or oversight of sensitive intelligence activities2 and 7#f7 is held by an individual designated as a senior intelligence management official as such term is defined in section #cfh7;a77#f7 of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bei2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djd;i-#a note74 7c7 ,notification ,the ,director shall ensure that each notification under the directive issued under subsection 7a7 includes each of the following3 7#a7 ,the name of the individual occupying the position4 7#b7 ,any previous senior level position held by the individual1 if applicable1 or the position held by the individual immediately prior to the appointment4 7#c7 ,the position to be occupied by the individual4 7#d7 ,any other information the ,director determines appropriate4 7d7 ,relationship to other laws ,the directive issued under subsection 7a7 and any amendment to such directive shall be consistent with the provisions of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq474 7e7 ,submission ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees the directive issued under subsection 7a74 #cji4 ,designation of lead intelligence officer for tunnels 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall designate an official to manage the collection and analysis of intelligence regarding the tactical use of tunnels by state and nonstate actors4 7b7 ,annual report ,not later than the date that is #aj months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and biennially thereafter until the date that is #d years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees and the congressional defense committees 7as such term is defined in section #aja7;a77#af7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 a report describing-- 7#a7 trends in the use of tunnels by foreign state and nonstate actors2 and 7#b7 collaboration efforts between the ,united ,states and partner countries to address the use of tunnels by adversaries4 #caj4 ,reporting process required for tracking certain requests for country clearance 7a7 ,in general ,by not later than ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall establish a formal internal reporting process for tracking requests for country clearance submitted to overseas ,director of ,national ,intelligence representatives by departments and agencies of the ,united ,states4 ,such reporting process shall include a mechanism for tracking the department or agency that submits each such request and the date on which each such request is submitted4 7b7 ,congressional briefing ,by not later than ,december #ca1 #bjaf1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall brief the congressional intelligence committees on the progress of the ,director in establishing the process required under subsection 7a74 #caa4 ,study on reduction of analytic duplication 7a7 ,study and report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #ca1 #bjaf1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall-- 7,a7 carry out a study to evaluate and measure the incidence of duplication in finished intelligence analysis products2 and 7,b7 submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the findings of such study4 7#b7 ,methodology requirements ,the methodology used to carry out the study required by this subsection shall be able to be repeated for use in other subsequent studies4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 shall include-- 7#a7 detailed information-- 7,a7 relating to the frequency of duplication of finished intelligence analysis products2 and 7,b7 that describes the types of1 and the reasons for1 any such duplication2 and 7#b7 a determination as to whether to make the production of such information a routine part of the mission of the ,analytic ,integrity and ,standards ,group4 7c7 ,customer impact plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a plan for revising analytic practice1 tradecraft1 and standards to ensure customers are able to clearly identify-- 7#a7 the manner in which intelligence products written on similar topics and that are produced contemporaneously differ from one another in terms of methodology1 sourcing1 or other distinguishing analytic characteristics2 and 7#b7 the significance of that difference4 7d7 ,construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to impose any requirement that would interfere with the production of an operationally urgent or otherwise time-sensitive current intelligence product4 #cab4 ,strategy for comprehensive interagency review of the ,united ,states national security overhead satellite architecture 7a7 ,requirement for strategy ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall collaborate with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff to develop a strategy1 with milestones and benchmarks1 to ensure that there is a comprehensive interagency review of policies and practices for planning and acquiring national security satellite systems and architectures1 including the capabilities of commercial systems and partner countries1 consistent with the ,national ,space ,policy issued on ,june #bh1 #bjaj4 ,such strategy shall1 where applicable1 account for the unique missions and authorities vested in the ,department of ,defense and the intelligence community4 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy required by subsection 7a7 shall ensure that the ,united ,states national security overhead satellite architecture-- 7#a7 meets the needs of the ,united ,states in peace time and is resilient in war time2 7#b7 is fiscally responsible2 7#c7 accurately takes into account cost and performance tradeoffs2 7#d7 meets realistic requirements2 7#e7 produces excellence1 innovation1 competition1 and a robust industrial base2 7#f7 aims to produce in less than #e years innovative satellite systems that are able to leverage common1 standardized design elements and commercially available technologies2 7#g7 takes advantage of rapid advances in commercial technology1 innovation1 and commercial-like acquisition practices2 7#h7 is open to innovative concepts1 such as distributed1 disaggregated architectures1 that could allow for better resiliency1 reconstitution1 replenishment1 and rapid technological refresh2 and 7#i7 emphasizes deterrence and recognizes the importance of offensive and defensive space control capabilities4 7c7 ,report on strategy ,not later than ,february #bh1 #bjaf1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff shall jointly submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the strategy required by subsection 7a74 #cac4 ,cyber attack standards of measurement study 7a7 ,study required ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 and the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall carry out a study to determine appropriate standards that-- 7#a7 can be used to measure the damage of cyber incidents for the purposes of determining the response to such incidents2 and 7#b7 include a method for quantifying the damage caused to affected computers1 systems1 and devices4 7b7 ,reports to congress 7#a7 ,preliminary findings ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the initial findings of the study required under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #cfj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing the complete findings of such study4 7#c7 ,form of report ,the report required by paragraph 7#b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means the following3 7#a7 ,the congressional intelligence committees4 7#b7 ,the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7#c7 ,the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 7#d7 ,the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate4 ,,iv ,matters relating to elements of the ,intelligence ,community ,a ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence #dja4 ,appointment and confirmation of the ,national ,counterintelligence ,executive 7a7 ,in general ,section #ijb7;a7 of the ,counterintelligence ,enhancement ,act of #bjjb 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cchb7 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,establishment ,there shall be a ,national ,counterintelligence ,executive who shall be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #djb4 ,technical amendments relating to pay under title #e1 ,united ,states ,code ,section #eajb7;a77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7vii71 by striking or2 7#b7 by inserting after clause 7vii7 the following new clause3 7viii7 the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 2 and 7#c7 in clause 7x71 by striking the period and inserting a semicolon4 #djc4 ,analytic objectivity review 7a7 ,assessment ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall assign the ,chief of the ,analytic ,integrity and ,standards ,group to conduct a review of finished intelligence products produced by the ,central ,intelligence ,agency to assess whether the reorganization of the ,agency1 announced publicly on ,march #f1 #bjae1 has resulted in any loss of analytic objectivity4 7b7 ,submission ,not later than ,march #f1 #bjag1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 in writing1 the results of the review required under subsection 7a71 including-- 7#a7 an assessment comparing the analytic objectivity of a representative sample of finished intelligence products produced by the ,central ,intelligence ,agency before the reorganization and a representative sample of such finished intelligence products produced after the reorganization1 predicated on the products' communication of uncertainty1 expression of alternative analysis1 and other underlying evaluative criteria referenced in the ,strategic ,evaluation of ,all-,source ,analysis directed by the ,director2 7#b7 an assessment comparing the historical results of anonymous surveys of ,central ,intelligence ,agency and customers conducted before the reorganization and the results of such anonymous surveys conducted after the reorganization1 with a focus on the analytic standard of objectivity2 7#c7 a metrics-based evaluation measuring the effect that the reorganization's integration of operational1 analytic1 support1 technical1 and digital personnel and capabilities into ,mission ,centers has had on analytic objectivity2 and 7#d7 any recommendations for ensuring that analysts of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency perform their functions with objectivity1 are not unduly constrained1 and are not influenced by the force of preference for a particular policy4 ,b ,central ,intelligence ,agency and other elements #daa4 ,authorities of the ,inspector ,general for the ,central ,intelligence ,agency 7a7 ,information and assistance ,paragraph 7#i7 of section #ag7;e7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;e77#i77 is amended to read as follows3 7#i7 7,a7 ,the ,inspector ,general may request such information or assistance as may be necessary for carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the ,inspector ,general provided by this section from any ,federal1 ,state1 or local governmental agency or unit thereof4 7,b7 ,upon request of the ,inspector ,general for information or assistance from a department or agency of the ,federal ,government1 the head of the department or agency involved1 insofar as practicable and not in contravention of any existing statutory restriction or regulation of such department or agency1 shall furnish to the ,inspector ,general1 or to an authorized designee1 such information or assistance4 7,c7 ,nothing in this paragraph may be construed to provide any new authority to the ,central ,intelligence ,agency to conduct intelligence activity in the ,united ,states4 7,d7 ,in this paragraph1 the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and any territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 4 7b7 ,technical amendments relating to selection of employees ,paragraph 7#g7 of such section 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;e77#g77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7,a7 before ,subject to applicable law2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ,consistent with budgetary and personnel resources allocated by the ,director1 the ,inspector ,general has final approval of-- 7i7 the selection of internal and external candidates for employment with the ,office of ,inspector ,general2 and 7ii7 all other personnel decisions concerning personnel permanently assigned to the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 including selection and appointment to the ,senior ,intelligence ,service1 but excluding all security-based determinations that are not within the authority of a head of other ,central ,intelligence ,agency offices4 4 #dab4 ,prior congressional notification of transfers of funds for certain intelligence activities 7a7 ,limitation ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for the intelligence community for fiscal year #bjaf may be used to initiate a transfer of funds from the ,joint ,improvised ,explosive ,device ,defeat ,fund or the ,counterterrorism ,partnerships ,fund to be used for intelligence activities unless the ,director of ,national ,intelligence or the ,secretary of ,defense1 as appropriate1 submits to the congressional intelligence committees1 by not later than #cj days before initiating such a transfer1 written notice of the transfer4 7b7 ,waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence or the ,secretary of ,defense1 as appropriate1 may waive subsection 7a7 with respect to the initiation of a transfer of funds if the ,director or ,secretary1 as the case may be1 determines that an emergency situation makes it impossible or impractical to provide the notice required under such subsection by the date that is #cj days before such initiation4 7#b7 ,notice ,if the ,director or ,secretary issues a waiver under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director or ,secretary1 as the case may be1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 by not later than #dh hours after the initiation of the transfer of funds covered by the waiver1 written notice of the waiver and a justification for the waiver1 including a description of the emergency situation that necessitated the waiver4 ,v ,matters relating to foreign countries ,a ,matters relating to ,russia #eja4 ,notice of deployment or transfer of ,club-,k container missile system by the ,russian ,federation 7a7 ,notice to ,congress ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees written notice if the intelligence community receives intelligence that the ,russian ,federation has-- 7#a7 deployed1 or is about to deploy1 the ,club-,k container missile system through the ,russian military2 or 7#b7 transferred or sold1 or intends to transfer or sell1 the ,club-,k container missile system to another state or non-state actor4 7b7 ,notice to congressional intelligence committees ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,director submits a notice under subsection 7a71 the ,director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a written update regarding any intelligence community engagement with a foreign partner on the deployment and impacts of a deployment of the ,club-,k container missile system to any potentially impacted nation4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means the following3 7#a7 ,the congressional intelligence committees4 7#b7 ,the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7#c7 ,the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 #ejb4 ,assessment on funding of political parties and nongovernmental organizations by the ,russian ,federation 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an intelligence community assessment on the funding of political parties and nongovernmental organizations in former ,soviet states and countries in ,europe by the ,russian ,security ,services since ,january #a1 #bjjf4 ,such assessment shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the country involved1 the entity funded1 the security service involved1 and the intended effect of the funding4 7#b7 ,an evaluation of such intended effects1 including with respect to-- 7,a7 undermining the political cohesion of the country involved2 7,b7 undermining the missile defense of the ,united ,states and the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization2 and 7,c7 undermining energy projects that could provide an alternative to ,russian energy4 7b7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means the following3 7#a7 ,the congressional intelligence committees4 7#b7 ,the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7#c7 ,the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 #ejc4 ,assessment on the use of political assassinations as a form of statecraft by the ,russian ,federation 7a7 ,requirement for assessment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an intelligence community assessment on the use of political assassinations as a form of statecraft by the ,russian ,federation since ,january #a1 #bjjj4 7b7 ,content ,the assessment required by subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a list of ,russian politicians1 businessmen1 dissidents1 journalists1 current or former government officials1 foreign heads-of-state1 foreign political leaders1 foreign journalists1 members of nongovernmental organizations1 and other relevant individuals that the intelligence community assesses were assassinated by ,russian ,security ,services1 or agents of such services1 since ,january #a1 #bjjj2 and 7#b7 for each individual described in paragraph 7#a71 the country in which the assassination took place1 the means used1 associated individuals and organizations1 and other background information related to the assassination of the individual4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means the following3 7#a7 ,the congressional intelligence committees4 7#b7 ,the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7#c7 ,the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 ,b ,matters relating to other countries #eaa4 ,report on resources and collection posture with regard to the ,south ,china ,sea and ,east ,china ,sea 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees an intelligence community assessment on the resources used for collection efforts and the collection posture of the intelligence community with regard to the ,south ,china ,sea and ,east ,china ,sea4 7b7 ,elements ,the intelligence community assessment required by subsection 7a7 shall provide detailed information related to intelligence collection by the ,united ,states with regard to the ,south ,china ,sea and ,east ,china ,sea1 including-- 7#a7 a review of intelligence community collection activities and a description of these activities1 including the lead agency1 key partners1 purpose of collection activity1 annual funding and personnel1 the manner in which the collection is conducted1 and types of information collected2 7#b7 an explanation of how the intelligence community prioritizes and coordinates collection activities focused on such region2 and 7#c7 a description of any collection and resourcing gaps and efforts being made to address such gaps4 #eab4 ,use of locally employed staff serving at a ,united ,states diplomatic facility in ,cuba 7a7 ,supervisory requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall ensure that each key supervisory position at a ,united ,states diplomatic facility in ,cuba is occupied by a citizen of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,extension ,the ,secretary of ,state may extend the deadline to carry out paragraph 7#a7 by not more than one year if the ,secretary submits to the appropriate congressional committees written notification and justification of such extension before making such extension4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the heads of other appropriate departments or agencies of the ,federal ,government1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on-- 7#a7 the progress made by the ,secretary with respect to carrying out subsection 7a77#a72 and 7#b7 the use of locally employed staff in ,united ,states diplomatic facilities1 including-- 7,a7 the number of such staff2 7,b7 the responsibilities of such staff2 7,c7 the manner in which such staff are selected1 including efforts to mitigate counterintelligence threats to the ,united ,states2 and 7,d7 the potential cost and effect on the operational capacity of the diplomatic facility if the number of such staff was reduced4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #eac4 ,inclusion of sensitive compartmented information facilities in ,united ,states diplomatic facilities in ,cuba 7a7 ,restricted access space requirement ,the ,secretary of ,state shall ensure that each ,united ,states diplomatic facility in ,cuba that1 after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 is constructed or undergoes a construction upgrade includes a sensitive compartmented information facility4 7b7 ,national security waiver ,the ,secretary of ,state may waive the requirement under subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary-- 7#a7 determines that such waiver is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 submits to the appropriate congressional committees written justification for such waiver2 and 7#c7 a period of #ij days elapses following the date of such submission4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #ead4 ,report on use by ,iran of funds made available through sanctions relief 7a7 ,in general ,at the times specified in subsection 7b71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report assessing the following3 7#a7 ,the monetary value of any direct or indirect forms of sanctions relief that ,iran has received since the ,joint ,plan of ,action first entered into effect4 7#b7 ,how ,iran has used funds made available through sanctions relief1 including the extent to which any such funds have facilitated the ability of ,iran-- 7,a7 to provide support for-- 7i7 any individual or entity designated for the imposition of sanctions for activities relating to international terrorism pursuant to an executive order or by the ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control of the ,department of the ,treasury as of the date of the enactment of this ,act2 7ii7 any organization designated by the ,secretary of ,state as a foreign terrorist organization under section #bai7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi7;a77 as of the date of the enactment of this ,act2 7iii7 any other terrorist organization2 or 7iv7 the regime of ,bashar al ,assad in ,syria2 7,b7 to advance the efforts of ,iran or any other country to develop nuclear weapons or ballistic missiles overtly or covertly2 or 7,c7 to commit any violation of the human rights of the people of ,iran4 7#c7 ,the extent to which any senior official of the ,government of ,iran has diverted any funds made available through sanctions relief to be used by the official for personal use4 7b7 ,submission to ,congress 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall submit the report required by subsection 7a7 to the appropriate congressional committees-- 7,a7 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and every #ahj days thereafter during the period that the ,joint ,plan of ,action is in effect2 and 7,b7 not later than #a year after a subsequent agreement with ,iran relating to the nuclear program of ,iran takes effect and annually thereafter during the period that such agreement remains in effect4 7#b7 ,nonduplication ,the ,director may submit the information required by subsection 7a7 with a report required to be submitted to ,congress under another provision of law if-- 7,a7 the ,director notifies the appropriate congressional committees of the intention of making such submission before submitting that report2 and 7,b7 all matters required to be covered by subsection 7a7 are included in that report4 7c7 ,form of reports ,each report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,finance1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,joint ,plan of ,action ,the term ,joint ,plan of ,action means the ,joint ,plan of ,action1 signed at ,geneva ,november #bd1 #bjac1 by ,iran and by ,france1 ,germany1 the ,russian ,federation1 the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,united ,kingdom1 and the ,united ,states1 and all implementing materials and agreements related to the ,joint ,plan of ,action1 including the technical understandings reached on ,january #ab1 #bjad1 the extension thereto agreed to on ,july #ah1 #bjad1 and the extension thereto agreed to on ,november #bd1 #bjad4 ,,vi ,matters relating to ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba #fja4 ,prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 to the ,united ,states ,no amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to an element of the intelligence community may be used during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjaf1 to transfer1 release1 or assist in the transfer or release1 to or within the ,united ,states1 its territories1 or possessions1 ,khalid ,sheikh ,mohammed or any other detainee who-- 7#a7 is not a ,united ,states citizen or a member of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 is or was held on or after ,january #bj1 #bjji1 at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 by the ,department of ,defense4 #fjb4 ,prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the ,united ,states to house detainees transferred from ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba 7a7 ,in general ,no amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to an element of the intelligence community may be used during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjaf1 to construct or modify any facility in the ,united ,states1 its territories1 or possessions to house any individual detained at ,guantanamo for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under the control of the ,department of ,defense unless authorized by ,congress4 7b7 ,exception ,the prohibition in subsection 7a7 shall not apply to any modification of facilities at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 7c7 ,individual detained at ,guantanamo defined ,in this section1 the term individual detained at ,guantanamo means any individual located at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 as of ,october #a1 #bjji1 who-- 7#a7 is not a citizen of the ,united ,states or a member of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 is-- 7,a7 in the custody or under the control of the ,department of ,defense2 or 7,b7 otherwise under detention at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 #fjc4 ,prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release to certain countries of individuals detained at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba ,no amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to an element of the intelligence community may be used during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjaf1 to transfer1 release1 or assist in the transfer or release of any individual detained in the custody or under the control of the ,department of ,defense at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 to the custody or control of any country1 or any entity within such country1 as follows3 7#a7 ,libya4 7#b7 ,somalia4 7#c7 ,syria4 7#d7 ,yemen4 ,,vii ,reports and other matters ,a ,reports #gja4 ,repeal of certain reporting requirements 7a7 ,quadrennial audit of positions requiring security clearances ,section #ejf;,h of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cajd7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7a72 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 and 7c7 as subsections 7a7 and 7b71 respectively2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7b71 as so redesignated1 by striking ,the results required under subsection 7a77#b7 and the reports required under subsection 7b77#a7 and inserting ,the reports required under subsection 7a77#a74 7b7 ,reports on role of analysts at ,,fbi ,section #bjja7;g7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-deh2 #aah ,stat4 #cgjj2 #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #ecb note7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#c7 and redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#c74 7c7 ,report on outside employment by officers and employees of intelligence community 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ajb;,a7u7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7u77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking 7#a7 ,the ,director and inserting ,the ,director2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,subsection 7a7 of section #ejg of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cajf7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#e72 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as paragraph 7#e74 7#c7 ,technical amendment ,subsection 7c77#a7 of such section #ejg is amended by striking subsection 7a77#a7 and inserting subsection 7a74 7d7 ,reports on nuclear aspirations of non-,state entities ,section #ajee of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bcga7 is repealed4 7e7 ,reports on espionage by ,people's ,republic of ,china ,section #caea of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gchc;e7 is repealed4 7f7 ,reports on security vulnerabilities of national laboratory computers ,section #dejh of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bfei7 is repealed4 #gjb4 ,reports on foreign fighters 7a7 ,reports required ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #fj days thereafter1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on foreign fighter flows to and from ,syria and to and from ,iraq4 ,the ,director shall define the term foreign fighter in such reports4 7b7 ,matters ,to ,be ,included ,each report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include each of the following3 7#a7 ,the total number of foreign fighters who have traveled to ,syria or ,iraq since ,january #a1 #bjaa1 the total number of foreign fighters in ,syria or ,iraq as of the date of the submittal of the report1 the total number of foreign fighters whose countries of origin have a visa waiver program described in section #bag of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg71 the total number of foreign fighters who have left ,syria or ,iraq1 the total number of female foreign fighters1 and the total number of deceased foreign fighters4 7#b7 ,the total number of ,united ,states persons who have traveled or attempted to travel to ,syria or ,iraq since ,january #a1 #bjaa1 the total number of such persons who have arrived in ,syria or ,iraq since such date1 and the total number of such persons who have returned to the ,united ,states from ,syria or ,iraq since such date4 7#c7 ,the total number of foreign fighters in the ,terrorist ,identities ,datamart ,environment and the status of each such foreign fighter in that database1 the number of such foreign fighters who are on a watchlist1 and the number of such foreign fighters who are not on a watchlist4 7#d7 ,the total number of foreign fighters who have been processed with biometrics1 including face images1 fingerprints1 and iris scans4 7#e7 ,any programmatic updates to the foreign fighter report since the last report was submitted1 including updated analysis on foreign country cooperation1 as well as actions taken1 such as denying or revoking visas4 7#f7 ,a worldwide graphic that describes foreign fighters flows to and from ,syria1 with points of origin by country4 7c7 ,additional report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report that includes-- 7#a7 with respect to the travel of foreign fighters to and from ,iraq and ,syria1 a description of the intelligence sharing relationships between the ,united ,states and member states of the ,european ,union and member states of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization2 and 7#b7 an analysis of the challenges impeding such intelligence sharing relationships4 7d7 ,form ,the reports submitted under subsections 7a7 and 7c7 may be submitted in classified form4 7e7 ,termination ,the requirement to submit reports under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on the date that is #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #gjc4 ,report on strategy1 efforts1 and resources to detect1 deter1 and degrade ,islamic ,state revenue mechanisms 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the intelligence community should dedicate necessary resources to defeating the revenue mechanisms of the ,islamic ,state4 7b7 ,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 strategy1 efforts1 and resources of the intelligence community that are necessary to detect1 deter1 and degrade the revenue mechanisms of the ,islamic ,state4 #gjd4 ,report on ,united ,states counterterrorism strategy to disrupt1 dismantle1 and defeat the ,islamic ,state1 al-,qa'ida1 and their affiliated groups1 associated groups1 and adherents 7a7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive report on the counterterrorism strategy of the ,united ,states to disrupt1 dismantle1 and defeat the ,islamic ,state1 al-,qa'ida1 and their affiliated groups1 associated groups1 and adherents4 7#b7 ,coordination ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be prepared in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,attorney ,general1 and the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the head of any other department or agency of the ,federal ,government that has responsibility for activities directed at combating the ,islamic ,state1 al-,qa'ida1 and their affiliated groups1 associated groups1 and adherents4 7#c7 ,elements ,the report under by paragraph 7#a7 shall include each of the following3 7,a7 ,a definition of-- 7i7 core al-,qa'ida1 including a list of which known individuals constitute core al-,qa'ida2 7ii7 the ,islamic ,state1 including a list of which known individuals constitute ,islamic ,state leadership2 7iii7 an affiliated group of the ,islamic ,state or al-,qa'ida1 including a list of which known groups constitute an affiliate group of the ,islamic ,state or al-,qa'ida2 7iv7 an associated group of the ,islamic ,state or al-,qa'ida1 including a list of which known groups constitute an associated group of the ,islamic ,state or al-,qa'ida2 7v7 an adherent of the ,islamic ,state or al-,qa'ida1 including a list of which known groups constitute an adherent of the ,islamic ,state or al-,qa'ida2 and 7vi7 a group aligned with the ,islamic ,state or al-,qa'ida1 including a description of what actions a group takes or statements it makes that qualify it as a group aligned with the ,islamic ,state or al-,qa'ida4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the relationship between all identified ,islamic ,state or al-,qa'ida affiliated groups1 associated groups1 and adherents with ,islamic ,state leadership or core al-,qa'ida4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the strengthening or weakening of the ,islamic ,state or al-,qa'ida1 its affiliated groups1 associated groups1 and adherents1 from ,january #a1 #bjaj1 to the present1 including a description of the metrics that are used to assess strengthening or weakening and an assessment of the relative increase or decrease in violent attacks attributed to such entities4 7,d7 ,an assessment of whether an individual can be a member of core al-,qa'ida if such individual is not located in ,afghanistan or ,pakistan4 7,e7 ,an assessment of whether an individual can be a member of core al-,qa'ida as well as a member of an al-,qa'ida affiliated group1 associated group1 or adherent4 7,f7 ,a definition of defeat of the ,islamic ,state or core al-,qa'ida4 7,g7 ,an assessment of the extent or coordination1 command1 and control between the ,islamic ,state or core al-,qa'ida and their affiliated groups1 associated groups1 and adherents1 specifically addressing each such entity4 7,h7 ,an assessment of the effectiveness of counterterrorism operations against the ,islamic ,state or core al-,qa'ida1 their affiliated groups1 associated groups1 and adherents1 and whether such operations have had a sustained impact on the capabilities and effectiveness of the ,islamic ,state or core al-,qa'ida1 their affiliated groups1 associated groups1 and adherents4 7#d7 ,form ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7b7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means the following3 7#a7 ,the congressional intelligence committees4 7#b7 ,the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7#c7 ,the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 #gje4 ,report on effects of data breach of ,office of ,personnel ,management 7a7 ,report ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall transmit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the data breach of the ,office of ,personnel ,management disclosed in ,june #bjae4 7b7 ,matters included ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the effects1 if any1 of the data breach on the operations of the intelligence community abroad1 including the types of operations1 if any1 that have been negatively affected or entirely suspended or terminated as a result of the data breach4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the effects of the data breach on each element of the intelligence community4 7#c7 ,an assessment of how foreign persons1 groups1 or countries may use the data collected by the data breach 7particularly regarding information included in background investigations for security clearances71 including with respect to-- 7,a7 recruiting intelligence assets2 7,b7 influencing decisionmaking processes within the ,federal ,government1 including regarding foreign policy decisions2 and 7,c7 compromising employees of the ,federal ,government and friends and families of such employees for the purpose of gaining access to sensitive national security and economic information4 7#d7 ,an assessment of which departments or agencies of the ,federal ,government use the best practices to protect sensitive data1 including a summary of any such best practices that were not used by the ,office of ,personnel ,management4 7#e7 ,an assessment of the best practices used by the departments or agencies identified under paragraph 7#d7 to identify and fix potential vulnerabilities in the systems of the department or agency4 7c7 ,briefing ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees an interim briefing on the report under subsection 7a71 including a discussion of proposals and options for responding to cyber attacks4 7d7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #gjf4 ,report on hiring of graduates of ,cyber ,corps ,scholarship ,program by intelligence community 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the employment by the intelligence community of graduates of the ,cyber ,corps ,scholarship ,program4 ,the report shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the number of graduates of the ,cyber ,corps ,scholarship ,program hired by each element of the intelligence community4 7#b7 ,a description of how each element of the intelligence community recruits graduates of the ,cyber ,corps ,scholar ,program4 7#c7 ,a description of any processes available to the intelligence community to expedite the hiring or processing of security clearances for graduates of the ,cyber ,corps ,scholar ,program4 7#d7 ,recommendations by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence to improve the hiring by the intelligence community of graduates of the ,cyber ,corps ,scholarship ,program1 including any recommendations for legislative action to carry out such improvements4 7b7 ,cyber ,corps ,scholarship ,program defined ,in this section1 the term ,cyber ,corps ,scholarship ,program means the ,federal ,cyber ,scholarship-for-,service ,program under section #cjb of the ,cybersecurity ,enhancement ,act of #bjad 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gddb74 #gjg4 ,report on use of certain business concerns 7a7 ,in general ,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 representation1 as of the date of the report1 of covered business concerns among the contractors that are awarded contracts by elements of the intelligence community for goods1 equipment1 tools1 and services4 7b7 ,matters included ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the representation of covered business concerns as described in subsection 7a71 including such representation by-- 7,a7 each type of covered business concern2 and 7,b7 each element of the intelligence community4 7#b7 ,if1 as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director does not record and monitor the statistics required to carry out this section1 a description of the actions taken by the ,director to ensure that such statistics are recorded and monitored beginning in fiscal year #bjaf4 7#c7 ,the actions the ,director plans to take during fiscal year #bjaf to enhance the awarding of contracts to covered business concerns by elements of the intelligence community4 7c7 ,covered business concerns defined ,in this section1 the term covered business concerns means the following3 7#a7 ,minority-owned businesses4 7#b7 ,women-owned businesses4 7#c7 ,small disadvantaged businesses4 7#d7 ,service-disabled veteran-owned businesses4 7#e7 ,veteran-owned small businesses4 ,b ,other matters #gaa4 ,use of homeland security grant funds in conjunction with ,department of ,energy national laboratories ,section #bjjh7;a7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a77 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by inserting including by working in conjunction with a ,national ,laboratory 7as defined in section #b7c7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja7c7771 after plans14 #gab4 ,inclusion of certain minority-serving institutions in grant program to enhance recruiting of intelligence community workforce ,section #ajbd of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking historically black colleges and universities and ,predominantly ,black ,institutions and inserting historically black colleges and universities1 ,predominantly ,black ,institutions1 ,hispanic-serving institutions1 and ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institutions2 and 7,b7 in the subsection heading1 by striking historically black and inserting certain minority-,serving2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#g72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following new paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f73 7#e7 ,hispanic-serving institution ,the term ,hispanic-serving institution has the meaning given that term in section #ejb7;a77#e7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;a7a77#e774 7#f7 ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institution ,the term ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institution has the meaning given that term in section #cbj7;b77#b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;g7b77#b774 4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,december #a1 #bjae4,karen ,l4 ,haas1,clerk ,december #b1 #bjae,received2 read twice and placed on the calendar