,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #acc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #ab1 #bjag,mr4 ,burr introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence ,a ,,bill ,to authorize appropriations for fiscal year #bjag 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 #bjag4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,,title ,i--,,intelligence ,,activities ,sec4 #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,classified ,schedule of ,authorizations4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,personnel ceiling adjustments4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account4 ,,title ,,ii--,,central ,,intelligence ,,agency ,,retirement ,,and ,,disability ,,system ,sec4 #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,,title ,,iii--,,general ,,intelligence ,,community ,,matters ,sec4 #cja4 ,restriction on conduct of intelligence activities4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,support to nonprofit organizations assisting intelligence community employees4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,promotion of science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics education in the intelligence community4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,retention of employees of the intelligence community who have science1 technology1 engineering1 or mathematics expertise4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,multi-sector workforce4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,notification of repair or modification of facilities to be used primarily by the intelligence community4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,guidance and reporting requirement regarding the interactions between the intelligence community and entertainment industry4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,protections for independent inspectors general of certain elements of the intelligence community4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,congressional oversight of policy directives and guidance4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,notification of memoranda of understanding4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,assistance for nationally significant critical infrastructure4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,technical correction to ,executive ,schedule4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,maximum amount charged for declassification reviews4 ,,title ,,iv--,,matters ,,relating ,,to ,,elements ,,of ,,the ,,intelligence ,,community ,subtitle ,a--,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence ,sec4 #dja4 ,designation of the ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,analyses and impact statements by ,director of ,national ,intelligence regarding investment into the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,assistance for governmental entities and private entities in recognizing online violent extremist content4 ,subtitle ,b--,central ,intelligence ,agency ,sec4 #daa4 ,enhanced death benefits for personnel of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 ,sec4 #dab4 ,pay and retirement authorities of the ,inspector ,general of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 ,subtitle ,c--,other elements ,sec4 #dba4 ,enhancing the technical workforce for the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 ,sec4 #dbb4 ,plan on assumption of certain weather missions by the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office4 ,,title ,v--,matters relating to foreign countries ,sec4 #eja4 ,committee to counter active measures by the ,russian ,federation to exert covert influence over peoples and governments4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,strict enforcement of travel protocols and procedures of accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of the ,russian ,federation in the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,study and report on enhanced intelligence and information sharing with ,open ,skies ,treaty member states4 ,,title ,,vi--,reports and other matters ,sec4 #fja4 ,declassification review with respect to detainees transferred from ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,cyber ,center for ,education and ,innovation-,home of the ,national ,cryptologic ,museum4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,report on national security systems4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,joint facilities certification4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,leadership and management of space activities4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,advances in life sciences and biotechnology4 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,reports on declassification proposals4 ,sec4 #fjh4 ,improvement in ,government classification and declassification4 ,sec4 #fji4 ,report on implementation of research and development recommendations4 ,sec4 #faj4 ,report on ,intelligence ,community ,research and ,development ,corps4 ,sec4 #faa4 ,report on information relating to academic programs1 scholarships1 fellowships1 and internships sponsored1 administered1 or used by the intelligence community4 ,sec4 #fab4 ,report on intelligence community employees detailed to ,national ,security ,council4 ,sec4 #fac4 ,intelligence community reporting to ,congress on foreign fighter flows4 ,sec4 #fad4 ,report on cybersecurity threats to seaports of the ,united ,states and maritime shipping4 ,sec4 #fae4 ,report on counter-narrative activities4 ,sec4 #faf4 ,report on reprisals against contractors of the intelligence community4 #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 #bjag 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 ,the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section #aja and1 subject to section #ajc1 the authorized personnel ceilings as of ,september #cj1 #bjag1 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 #acc of the ,one ,hundred ,fifteenth ,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 ,authorizations referred to in subsection 7a71 or of appropriate portions of such ,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 #bjag 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-- 7#a7 #c percent of the number of civilian personnel authorized under such schedule for such element2 or 7#b7 #aj percent of the number of civilian personnel authorized under such schedule for such element for the purposes of contractor conversions4 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 ,not later than #ae days prior to the exercise of an authority described in subsection 7a71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees-- 7#a7 a written notice of the exercise of such authority2 and 7#b7 in the case of an exercise of such authority subject to the limitation in subsection 7a77#b71 a written justification for the contractor conversion4 #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 #bjag the sum of #efa1ghh1jjj4 ,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 #bjah4 7b7 ,authorized personnel levels ,the elements within the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence are authorized #ghg positions as of ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,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 ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account for fiscal year #bjag such additional amounts as are specified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in section #ajb7;a74 ,such additional amounts made available for advanced research and development shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjah4 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 #bjag1 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 #bjag the sum of #ead1jjj1jjj4 ,,iii ,,general ,,intelligence ,,community ,,matters #cja4 ,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 #cjb4 ,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 #cjc4 ,support to nonprofit organizations assisting intelligence community employees 7a7 ,director of ,national ,intelligence ,section #ajb;,a of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7y7 ,fundraising 7#a7 ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may engage in fundraising in an official capacity for the benefit of nonprofit organizations that-- 7,a7 provide support to surviving family members of a deceased employee of an element of the intelligence community2 or 7,b7 otherwise provide support for the welfare1 education1 or recreation of employees of an element of the intelligence community1 former employees of an element of the intelligence community1 or family members of such employees4 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 7#c7 ,not later than #g days after the date the ,director engages in fundraising authorized by this subsection or at the time the decision is made to participate in such fundraising1 the ,director shall notify the congressional intelligence committees of such fundraising4 7#d7 ,the ,director1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics1 shall issue regulations to carry out the authority provided in this subsection4 ,such regulations shall ensure that such authority is exercised in a manner that is consistent with all relevant ethical constraints and principles1 including the avoidance of any prohibited conflict of interest or appearance of impropriety4 4 7b7 ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,section #ab7;f7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceab7;f77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,not later than the date that is #g days after the date the ,director engages in fundraising authorized by this subsection or at the time the decision is made to participate in such fundraising1 the ,director shall notify the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives of the fundraising4 4 #cjd4 ,promotion of science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics education in the intelligence community 7a7 ,requirement for investment strategy for ,,stem recruiting and outreach activities ,along with the budget for fiscal year #bjah submitted by the ,president pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit a five-year investment strategy for outreach and recruiting efforts in the fields of science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics 7,,stem71 to include cybersecurity and computer literacy4 7b7 ,requirement for intelligence community plans for ,,stem recruiting and outreach activities ,for each of the fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb1 the head of each element of the intelligence community shall submit an investment plan along with the materials submitted as justification of the budget request of such element that supports the strategy required by subsection 7a74 #cje4 ,retention of employees of the intelligence community who have science1 technology1 engineering1 or mathematics expertise 7a7 ,special rates of pay for certain occupations in the intelligence community ,the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #aac;,a the following3 #aac;,b4 ,special pay authority for science1 technology1 engineering1 or mathematics positions 7a7 ,authority ,to set special rates of pay ,notwithstanding part ,,iii of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 the head of each element of the intelligence community may establish higher minimum rates of pay for #a or more categories of positions in such element that require expertise in science1 technology1 engineering1 or mathematics 7,,stem74 7b7 ,maximum special rate of pay ,a minimum rate of pay established for a category of positions under subsection 7a7 may not exceed the maximum rate of basic pay 7excluding any locality-based comparability payment under section #ecjd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or similar provision of law7 for the position in that category of positions without the authority of subsection 7a7 by more than #cj percent1 and no rate may be established under this section in excess of the rate of basic pay payable for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,notification of removal from special rate of pay ,if the head of an element of the intelligence community removes a category of positions from coverage under a rate of pay authorized by subsection 7a7 after that rate of pay takes effect-- 7#a7 the head of such element shall provide notice of the loss of coverage of the special rate of pay to each individual in such category2 and 7#b7 the loss of coverage will take effect on the first day of the first pay period after the date of the notice4 7d7 ,revision of special rates of pay ,subject to the limitations in this section1 rates of pay established under this section by the head of the element of the intelligence community may be revised from time to time by the head of such element and the revisions have the force and effect of statute4 7e7 ,regulations ,the head of each element of the intelligence community shall promulgate regulations to carry out this section with respect to such element1 which shall1 to the extent practicable1 be comparable to the regulations promulgated to carry out section #ecje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,requirement for reports ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag1 the head of each element of the intelligence community shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on any rates of pay established for such element under this section4 7#b7 ,contents ,each report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall contain for each element of the intelligence community-- 7,a7 a description of any rates of pay established under subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 the number of positions in such element that will be subject to such rates of pay4 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 #aac;,a the following3 ,sec4 #aac;,b4 ,special pay authority for science1 technology1 engineering1 or math positions4 4 #cjf4 ,multi-sector workforce 7a7 ,multi-,sector workforce initiative 7#a7 ,requirement ,beginning on ,october #a1 #bjah1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall implement a multi-sector workforce initiative-- 7,a7 to improve management of the workforce of the intelligence community2 7,b7 to achieve an appropriate ratio of employees of the ,united ,states ,government and core contractors in such workforce2 and 7,c7 to establish processes that enables elements of the intelligence community to build and maintain an appropriate ratio of such employees and core contractors4 7#b7 ,briefing to ,congress ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjah1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall brief the congressional intelligence committees on the initiative required by paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,management based on workload requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning on ,october #a1 #bjah1 the personnel of the intelligence community shall be managed each fiscal year solely on the basis of1 and consistent with-- 7,a7 the workload required to carry out the functions and activities of the intelligence community2 and 7,b7 the funds made available to the intelligence community for such fiscal year4 7#b7 ,prohibition on constraints or limitations ,beginning on ,october #a1 #bjah1 the management of such personnel in any fiscal year shall not be subject to any constraint or limitation in terms of man years1 end strength1 full-time equivalent positions1 or maximum number of employees4 7c7 ,required employees ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall ensure that during a fiscal year1 there are employees in the number1 and with the combination of skills and qualifications that are necessary to carry out the functions for which funds are provided to the ,national ,intelligence ,program for that fiscal year4 7d7 ,briefing and report to ,congress ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall issue a written report and provide a briefing to the congressional intelligence committees on-- 7#a7 the methodology used to calculate the number of civilian and contractor full-time equivalent positions in the intelligence community2 7#b7 the cost analysis tool used to calculate personnel costs in the intelligence community2 and 7#c7 the plans of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the head of each element of the intelligence community to implement a multi-sector workforce as required by subsections 7a7 and 7b74 7e7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a written report on the accuracy of intelligence community data for the numbers and costs associated with the civilian and contractor workforce in each element of the intelligence community4 #cjg4 ,notification of repair or modification of facilities to be used primarily by the intelligence community ,section #fjb7;a77#b7 of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiie 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd7;a77#b77 is amended by striking improvement project to and inserting project for the improvement1 repair1 or modification of4 #cjh4 ,guidance and reporting requirement regarding the interactions between the intelligence community and entertainment industry 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,engagement ,the term engagement-- 7,a7 means any significant interaction between an element of the intelligence community and an entertainment industry entity for the purposes of contributing to an entertainment product intended to be heard1 read1 viewed1 or otherwise experienced by the public2 and 7,b7 does not include routine inquiries made by the press or news media to the public affairs office of an intelligence community4 7#b7 ,entertainment industry entity ,the term entertainment industry entity means an entity that creates1 produces1 promotes1 or distributes a work of entertainment intended to be heard1 read1 viewed1 or otherwise experienced by an audience1 including-- 7,a7 theater productions1 motion pictures1 radio broadcasts1 television broadcasts1 podcasts1 webcasts1 other sound or visual recording1 music1 or dance2 7,b7 books and other published material2 and 7,c7 such other entertainment activity1 as determined by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7b7 ,director of ,national ,intelligence guidance 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall issue1 and release to the public1 guidance regarding engagements by elements of the intelligence community with entertainment industry entities4 7#b7 ,criteria ,the guidance required by paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 permit an element of the intelligence community to conduct engagements1 if the head of the element1 or a designee of such head1 provides prior approval2 and 7,b7 require an unclassified annual report to the congressional intelligence committees regarding engagements4 7c7 ,annual report ,each report required by subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the nature and duration of each engagement included in the review4 7,a7 ,the cost incurred by the ,united ,states ,government for each such engagement4 7,b7 ,a description of the benefits to the ,united ,states ,government for each such engagement4 7,c7 ,a determination of whether any information was declassified1 and whether any classified information was improperly disclosed1 or each such engagement4 7,d7 ,a description of the work produced through each such engagement4 #cji4 ,protections for independent inspectors general of certain elements of the intelligence community 7a7 ,limitation on activities of employees of an office of inspector general 7#a7 ,limitations ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall develop and implement a uniform policy for each covered office of an inspector general to better ensure the independence of each such office4 ,such policy shall include-- 7,a7 provisions to prevent any conflict of interest related to a matter any employee of a covered office of an inspector general personally and substantially participated in during previous employment2 7,b7 standards to ensure personnel of a covered office of an inspector general are free both in fact and in appearance from personal1 external1 and organizational impairments to independence2 7,c7 provisions to permit the head of each covered office of an inspector general to waive the application of the policy with respect to an individual if such head-- 7i7 prepares a written and signed justification for such waiver that sets out1 in detail1 the need for such waiver1 provided that waivers shall not be issued for in fact impairments to independence2 and 7ii7 submits to the congressional intelligence committees each such justification2 and 7,d7 any other protections the ,director determines appropriate4 7#b7 ,covered office of an inspector general defined ,the term covered office of an inspector general means-- 7,a7 the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community2 and 7,b7 the office of an inspector general for-- 7i7 the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 7ii7 the ,central ,intelligence ,agency2 7iii7 the ,national ,security ,agency2 7iv7 the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency2 7v7 the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency2 and 7vi7 the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office4 7#c7 ,briefing to the congressional intelligence committees ,prior to the date that the policy required by paragraph 7#a7 takes effect1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall provide the congressional intelligence committees a briefing on such policy4 7b7 ,limitation on rotation of employees of an office of inspector general ,section #ajb;,a7l77#c7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7l77#c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,the mechanisms prescribed under subparagraph 7,a7 and any other policies of the ,director-- 7i7 may not require an employee of an office of inspector general for an element of the intelligence community1 including the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community1 to rotate to a position in an office or organization of such an element over which such office of inspector general exercises jurisdiction2 and 7ii7 shall be implemented in a manner that exempts employees of an office of inspector general from a rotation that may impact the independence of such office4 4 #caj4 ,congressional oversight of policy directives and guidance 7a7 ,covered policy document defined ,in this section1 the term covered policy document means any classified or unclassified ,presidential ,policy ,directive1 ,presidential ,policy ,guidance1 or other similar policy document issued by the ,president1 including any classified or unclassified annex to such a ,directive1 ,guidance1 or other document1 that assigns tasks1 roles1 or responsibilities to the intelligence community or an element of the intelligence community4 7b7 ,submissions to ,congress ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees the following3 7#a7 ,not later than #ae days after the date that a covered policy document is issued1 a written notice of the issuance and a summary of the subject matter addressed by such covered policy document4 7#b7 ,not later than #ae days after the date that the ,director issues any guidance or direction on implementation of a covered policy document or implements a covered policy document1 a copy of such guidance or direction or a description of such implementation4 7#c7 ,not later than #ae days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 for any covered policy document issued prior to such date that is being implemented by any element of the intelligence community or that is in effect on such date-- 7,a7 a written notice that includes the date such covered policy document was issued and a summary of the subject matter addressed by such covered policy document2 and 7,b7 if the ,director has issued any guidance or direction on implementation of such covered policy document or is implementing such covered policy document1 a copy of the guidance or direction or a written description of such implementation4 #caa4 ,notification of memoranda of understanding 7a7 ,in general ,the head of each element of the intelligence community shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a copy of each memorandum of understanding or other agreement regarding significant operational activities or policy between or among such element and any other entity or entities of the ,united ,states ,government-- 7#a7 for such a memorandum or agreement that is in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 not later than #fj days after such date2 and 7#b7 for such a memorandum or agreement entered into after such date1 in a timely manner and not more than #fj days after the date such memorandum or other agreement is entered into4 7b7 ,administrative memorandum or agreement ,nothing in this section may be construed to require an element of the intelligence community to submit to the congressional intelligence committees any memorandum or agreement that is solely administrative in nature1 including a memorandum or agreement regarding joint duty or other routine personnel assignments4 #cab4 ,assistance for nationally significant critical infrastructure 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered critical infrastructure ,the term covered critical infrastructure means the critical infrastructure identified pursuant to section #i7;a7 of ,executive ,order ,no4 #acfcf of ,february #ab1 #bjac 7#gh ,fed4 ,reg4 #aagdb2 related to improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity74 7#b7 ,covered cyber asset ,the term covered cyber asset means an information system or industrial control system that is essential to the operation of covered critical infrastructure4 7#c7 ,program ,except as otherwise specifically provided1 the term program means the program required by subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,sector-specific agency ,the term sector-specific agency has the meaning given that term in ,presidential ,policy ,directive-#ba1 issued ,february #ab1 #bjac 7related to critical infrastructure security and resilience71 or any successor4 7#e7 ,voluntary participant ,the term voluntary participant means an entity eligible to participate in the program under subsection 7b7 that has voluntarily elected to participate in the program4 7b7 ,requirement for program ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary appointed pursuant to section #ajc7;a77#a77;,h7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aac7;a77#a77;,h771 in consultation with appropriate covered critical infrastructure and sector-specific agencies1 shall carry out a program to provide assistance to covered critical infrastructure consistent with subsection 7f74 7c7 ,objective ,the objective of the program shall be to reduce the risk of regional or national catastrophic harm caused by a cyber attack against covered critical infrastructure4 7d7 ,voluntary participation ,participation in the program by covered critical infrastructure shall be on a voluntary basis4 7e7 ,intelligence community participation 7#a7 ,coordination and management ,the ,under ,secretary for ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall coordinate and lead the provision of assistance from the appropriate elements of the intelligence community to the ,under ,secretary appointed pursuant to section #ajc7;a77#a77;,h7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aac7;a77#a77;,h77 and voluntary participants through the national cybersecurity and communications integration center established under section #bbg of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #adh7 to fulfill the requirements of this section4 7#b7 ,activities ,in the manner required by paragraph 7#a7 and subject to the consent of the ,under ,secretary for ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the appropriate elements of the intelligence community are authorized to carry out the following activities to support the program3 7,a7 ,activities to develop a national strategy to effectively leverage intelligence community resources made available to support the program4 7,b7 ,activities to consult with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and other appropriate intelligence and law enforcement agencies to identify within the existing framework governing intelligence prioritization1 intelligence gaps and foreign intelligence collection requirements relevant to the security of covered cyber assets and covered critical infrastructure4 7,c7 ,activities to improve the detection1 prevention1 and mitigation of espionage conducted by foreign actors against or concerning covered critical infrastructure4 7,d7 ,activities to identify or provide assistance related to the research1 design1 and development of protective and mitigation measures for covered cyber assets and the components of covered cyber assets4 7,e7 ,activities to provide technical assistance and input for testing and exercises related to covered cyber assets4 7f7 ,relationship to existing programs ,this section shall be carried out in a manner consistent with the existing roles1 responsibilities1 authorities1 and activities of the ,united ,states ,government4 7g7 ,no cost to covered critical infrastructure participants ,a voluntary participant in the program that is covered critical infrastructure shall not be required to reimburse the ,united ,states ,government for the use of any facility1 personnel1 contractor1 equipment1 service1 or information of the ,united ,states ,government utilized in an activity carried out pursuant to the program4 7h7 ,prioritization of assistance ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall consider the national significance of covered critical infrastructure identified in the process established by the ,under ,secretary appointed pursuant to section #ajc7;a77#a77;,h7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aac7;a77#a77;,h77 in the ,director's process for prioritizing requirements and effectively allocating the resources of the intelligence community for assisting government efforts to help protect critical infrastructure owned or operated in the private sector4 7i7 ,participation approval ,participation in the program by any private entity shall be subject to the approval of the ,under ,secretary appointed pursuant to section #ajc7;a77#a77;,h7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aac7;a77#a77;,h77 and1 in the case of any support assistance provided by the intelligence community1 the approval of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7j7 ,no new regulatory authority ,nothing in this section may be construed to authorize the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 or any other ,federal regulator to promulgate new regulations4 7k7 ,briefing ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall brief the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 and ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives on progress and challenges of the program4 7l7 ,construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to limit any authority or responsibility of an agency or department of the ,united ,states under any law in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #cac4 ,technical correction to ,executive ,schedule ,section #ecac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to ,director of the ,national ,counter ,proliferation ,center44 #cad4 ,maximum amount charged for declassification reviews ,in reviewing and processing a request by a person for the mandatory declassification of information pursuant to ,executive ,order ,no4 #acebf1 a successor executive order1 or any provision of law1 the head of an element of the intelligence community-- 7#a7 may not charge the person reproduction fees in excess of the amount of fees that the head would charge the person for reproduction required in the course of processing a request for information under section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,freedom of ,information ,act72 and 7#b7 may waive or reduce any processing fees in the same manner as the head waives or reduces fees under such section #eeb4 ,,iv ,,matters ,,relating ,,to ,,elements ,,of ,,the ,,intelligence ,,community ,a ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence #dja4 ,designation of the ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ijb of the ,counterintelligence ,enhancement ,act of #bjjb 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cchb7 is amended to read as follows3 #ijb4 ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center 7a7 ,establishment ,there shall be a ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center 7referred to in this section as the ,director71 who shall be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7b7 ,mission ,the mission of the ,director shall be to serve as the head of national counterintelligence for the ,united ,states ,government4 7c7 ,duties ,subject to the direction and control of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the duties of the ,director are as follows3 7#a7 ,to carry out the mission referred to in subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,to act as chairperson of the ,national ,counterintelligence ,policy ,board established under section #haa of the ,counterintelligence and ,security ,enhancements ,act of #aiid 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccha74 7#c7 ,to act as head of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center established under section #ijd4 7#d7 ,to participate as an observer on such boards1 committees1 and entities of the executive branch as the ,director of ,national ,intelligence considers appropriate for the discharge of the mission and functions of the ,director and the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center under section #ijd4 4 7#b7 ,table of contents amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajg-cjf2 #aaf ,stat4 #bchc7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #ijb and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #ijb4 ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center4 4 7#c7 ,technical effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 of section #dja of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7division ,m of ,public ,law #aad-aac7 shall not take effect1 or1 if the date of the enactment of this ,act is on or after the effective date specified in subsection 7b7 of such section1 such amendment shall be deemed to not have taken effect4 7b7 ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ijd of the ,counterintelligence ,enhancement ,act of #bjjb 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cchc7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the section heading and inserting ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center42 and 7,b7 by striking subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,establishment ,there shall be a ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center4 7b7 ,head of ,center ,the ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center shall be the head of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center4 7c7 ,location of ,center ,the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center shall be located in the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 4 7#b7 ,functions ,section #ijd7;d7 of the ,counterintelligence ,enhancement ,act of #bjjb 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cchc7;d77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,national ,counterintelligence ,executive1 the functions of the ,office of the ,national ,counterintelligence ,executive and inserting ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center1 the functions of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,in consultation with and inserting ,at the direction of2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#f71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,office and inserting ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center4 7#c7 ,personnel ,section #ijd7;f7 of the ,counterintelligence ,enhancement ,act of #bjjb 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cchc7;f77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,office of the ,national ,counterintelligence ,executive may consist of personnel employed by the ,office and inserting ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center may consist of personnel employed by the ,center2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,national ,counterintelligence ,executive and inserting ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center4 7#d7 ,treatment of ,activities ,under ,certain ,administrative ,laws ,section #ijd7;g7 of the ,counterintelligence ,enhancement ,act of #bjjb 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cchc7;g77 is amended by striking ,office shall be treated as operational files of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency for purposes of section #gja of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dca7 and inserting ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center shall be treated as operational files of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency for purposes of section #gja of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cada74 7#e7 ,oversight by ,congress ,section #ijd7;h7 of the ,counterintelligence ,enhancement ,act of #bjjb 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cchc7;h77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,office of the ,national ,counterintelligence ,executive and inserting ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center2 and 7,b7 in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 by striking ,office and inserting ,center both places that term appears4 7#f7 ,table of contents amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajg-cjf2 #aaf ,stat4 #bchc71 as amended by subsection 7a77#b71 is further amended by striking the item relating to section #ijd and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #ijd4 ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center4 4 7c7 ,oversight of national intelligence centers ,section #ajb;,a7f77#b7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7;f77#b77 is amended by inserting 1 the ,national ,counterproliferation ,center1 and the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center after ,national ,counterterrorism ,center4 7d7 ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center within the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence ,paragraph 7#h7 of section #ajc7;c7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbe7;c77 is amended to read as follows3 7#h7 ,the ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center4 4 7e7 ,duties of the ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ajc;,f of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjca7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the section heading and inserting ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center2 7,b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking the subsection heading and inserting ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center4--2 and 7ii7 by striking ,national ,counterintelligence ,executive under section #ijb of the ,counterintelligence ,enhancement ,act of #bjjb 7title ,,ix of ,public ,law #ajg-cjf2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djb;b et seq47 and inserting ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center appointed under section #ijb of the ,counterintelligence ,enhancement ,act of #bjjb 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cchb72 and 7,c7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,national ,counterintelligence ,executive and inserting ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center4 7#b7 ,table of contents amendment ,the table of contents in the first section of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg is amended by striking the item relating to section #ajc;,f and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #ajc;,f4 ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center4 4 7f7 ,coordination of counterintelligence activities ,section #haa of the ,counterintelligence and ,security ,enhancements ,act of #aiid 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccha7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,national ,counterintelligence ,executive under section #ijb of the ,counterintelligence ,enhancement ,act of #bjjb and inserting ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center appointed under section #ijb of the ,counterintelligence ,enhancement ,act of #bjjb 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cchb72 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by striking ,national ,counterintelligence ,executive4 and inserting ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center42 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#a77;,b77ii7-- 7,a7 by striking ,national ,counterintelligence ,executive and inserting ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center2 and 7,b7 by striking by the ,office of the ,national ,counterintelligence ,executive under section #ijd7;e77#b7 of that ,act and inserting pursuant to section #ijd7;d77#b7 of that ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cchc7;d77#b774 7g7 ,intelligence and national security aspects of espionage prosecutions ,section #cda7;b7 of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-agg1 #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #eai note7 is amended by striking ,office of the ,national ,counterintelligence ,executive1 and inserting ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center14 #djb4 ,analyses and impact statements by ,director of ,national ,intelligence regarding investment into the ,united ,states ,section #ajb;,a of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd71 as amended by section #cjc1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7z7 ,analyses and impact statements regarding proposed investment into the ,united ,states 7#a7 ,not later than #bj days after the completion of a review or an investigation of any proposed investment into the ,united ,states for which the ,director has prepared analytic materials1 the ,director shall submit to the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representative copies of such analytic materials1 including any supplements or amendments to such analysis made by the ,director4 7#b7 ,not later than #fj days after the completion of consideration by the ,united ,states ,government of any investment described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall determine whether such investment will have an operational impact on the intelligence community1 and1 if so1 shall submit a report on such impact to the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,each such report shall-- 7,a7 describe the operational impact of the investment on the intelligence community2 and 7,b7 describe any actions that have been or will be taken to mitigate such impact4 4 #djc4 ,assistance for governmental entities and private entities in recognizing online violent extremist content 7a7 ,assistance ,to recognize online violent extremist content ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall publish on a publicly available ,internet website a list of all logos1 symbols1 insignia1 and other markings commonly associated with1 or adopted by1 an 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;a774 7b7 ,updates ,the ,director shall update the list published under subsection 7a7 every #ahj days or more frequently as needed4 ,b ,central ,intelligence ,agency #daa4 ,enhanced death benefits for personnel of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,section #aa of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceaa7 is amended to read as follows3 #aa4 ,benefits available in event of the death of personnel 7a7 ,authority ,the ,director may pay death benefits substantially similar to those authorized for members of the ,foreign ,service pursuant to the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq47 or any other provision of law4 ,the ,director may adjust the eligibility for death benefits as necessary to meet the unique requirements of the mission of the ,agency4 7b7 ,regulations ,regulations issued pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives before such regulations take effect4 4 #dab4 ,pay and retirement authorities of the ,inspector ,general of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency 7a7 ,in general ,section #ag7;e77#g7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;e77#g77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 7i7 ,the ,inspector ,general may designate an officer or employee appointed in accordance with subparagraph 7,a7 as a law enforcement officer solely for purposes of subchapter ,,iii of chapter #hc or chapter #hd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 if such officer or employee is appointed to a position with responsibility for investigating suspected offenses against the criminal laws of the ,united ,states4 7ii7 ,in carrying out clause 7i71 the ,inspector ,general shall ensure that any authority under such clause is exercised in a manner consistent with section #ccjg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as it relates to law enforcement officers4 7iii7 ,for purposes of applying sections #ccjg7;d71 #hcce7;b71 and #hdbe7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,inspector ,general may exercise the functions1 powers1 and duties of an agency head or appointing authority with respect to the ,office4 4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,subparagraph 7,c7 of section #ag7;e77#g7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;e77#g771 as added by subsection 7a71 may not be construed to confer on the ,inspector ,general of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 or any other officer or employee of the ,agency1 any police or law enforcement or internal security functions or authorities4 ,c ,other elements #dba4 ,enhancing the technical workforce for the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation 7a7 ,report required ,building on the basic cyber human capital strategic plan provided to the congressional intelligence committees in #bjae1 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and updated two years thereafter1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives a comprehensive strategic workforce report regarding initiatives to effectively integrate information technology expertise in the investigative process4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment1 including measurable benchmarks1 of progress on initiatives to recruit1 train1 and retain personnel with the necessary skills and experiences in vital areas1 including encryption1 cryptography1 and big data analytics4 7#b7 ,an assessment of whether officers of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation who possess such skills are fully integrated into the ,bureau's work1 including ,agent-led investigations4 7#c7 ,a description of the quality and quantity of the collaborations between the ,bureau and private sector entities on cyber issues1 including the status of efforts to benefit from employees with experience transitioning between the public and private sectors4 7#d7 ,an assessment of the utility of reinstituting1 if applicable1 and leveraging the ,director's ,advisory ,board1 which was originally constituted in #bjje1 to provide outside advice on how to better integrate technical expertise with the investigative process and on emerging concerns in cyber-related issues4 #dbb4 ,plan on assumption of certain weather missions by the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office 7a7 ,plan 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office shall develop a plan for the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office to address how to carry out covered space-based environmental monitoring missions4 ,such plan shall include-- 7,a7 a description of the related national security requirements for such missions2 7,b7 a description of the appropriate manner to meet such requirements2 and 7,c7 the amount of funds that would be necessary to be transferred from the ,air ,force to the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office during fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb to carry out such plan4 7#b7 ,activities ,in developing the plan under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director may conduct pre-acquisition activities1 including with respect to requests for information1 analyses of alternatives1 study contracts1 modeling and simulation1 and other activities the ,director determines necessary to develop such plan4 7#c7 ,submission ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjag1 and except as provided in subsection 7c71 the ,director shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the plan under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,independent cost estimate ,the ,director of the ,cost ,assessment ,improvement ,group of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,director of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation1 shall certify to the appropriate congressional committees that the amounts of funds identified under subsection 7a77#a77;,c7 as being necessary to transfer are appropriate and include funding for positions and personnel to support program office costs4 7c7 ,waiver based on report and certification of ,air ,force acquisition program ,the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office may waive the requirement to develop a plan under subsection 7a71 if the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition ,technology1 and ,logistics and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report by not later than ,july #a1 #bjag7 that contains-- 7#a7 a certification that the ,secretary of the ,air ,force is carrying out a formal acquisition program that has received ,milestone ,a approval to address the cloud characterization and theater weather imagery requirements of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7#b7 an identification of the cost1 schedule1 requirements1 and acquisition strategy of such acquisition program4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 and 7,b7 the congressional defense committees 7as defined in section #aja7;a77#af7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code74 7#b7 ,covered space-based environmental monitoring missions ,the term covered space-based environmental monitoring missions means the acquisition programs necessary to meet the national security requirements for cloud characterization and theater weather imagery4 7#c7 ,milestone ,a approval ,the term ,milestone ,a approval has the meaning given that term in section #bcff;a7d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,v ,matters relating to foreign countries #eja4 ,committee to counter active measures by the ,russian ,federation to exert covert influence over peoples and governments 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,active measures by ,russia to exert covert influence ,the term active measures by ,russia to exert covert influence means activities intended to influence a person or government that are carried out in coordination with1 or at the behest of1 political leaders or the security services of the ,russian ,federation and the role of the ,russian ,federation has been hidden or not acknowledged publicly1 including the following3 7,a7 ,establishment or funding of a front group4 7,b7 ,covert broadcasting4 7,c7 ,media manipulation4 7,d7 ,disinformation and forgeries4 7,e7 ,funding agents of influence4 7,f7 ,incitement and offensive counterintelligence4 7,g7 ,assassinations4 7,h7 ,terrorist acts4 7#b7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,establishment ,there is established within the executive branch an interagency committee to counter active measures by the ,russian ,federation to exert covert influence4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,appointment ,each head of an agency or department of the ,government set out under subparagraph 7,b7 shall appoint one member of the committee established by subsection 7b7 from among officials of such agency or department who occupy a position that is required to be appointed by the ,president1 with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7,b7 ,head of an agency or department ,the head of an agency or department of the ,government set out under this subparagraph are the following3 7i7 ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7ii7 ,the ,secretary of ,state4 7iii7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense4 7iv7 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7v7 ,the ,attorney ,general4 7vi7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy4 7vii7 ,the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7viii7 ,the head of any other agency or department of the ,united ,states ,government designated by the ,president for purposes of this section4 7d7 ,meetings ,the committee shall meet on a regular basis4 7e7 ,duties ,the duties of the committee established by subsection 7b7 shall be as follows3 7#a7 ,to counter active measures by ,russia to exert covert influence1 including by exposing falsehoods1 agents of influence1 corruption1 human rights abuses1 terrorism1 and assassinations carried out by the security services or political elites of the ,russian ,federation or their proxies4 7#b7 ,such other duties as the ,president may designate for purposes of this section4 7f7 ,staff ,the committee established by subsection 7b7 may employ such staff as the members of such committee consider appropriate4 7g7 ,budget request ,a request for funds required for the functioning of the committee established by subsection 7b7 may be included in each budget for a fiscal year submitted by the ,president pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7h7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 and consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 the committee established by subsection 7b7 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report describing steps being taken by the committee to counter active measures by ,russia to exert covert influence4 7#b7 ,content ,each report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a summary of the active measures by the ,russian ,federation to exert covert influence during the previous year1 including significant incidents and notable trends4 7,b7 ,a description of the key initiatives of the committee4 7,c7 ,a description of the implementation of the committee's initiatives by the head of an agency or department of the ,government set out under subsection 7c77#a77;,b74 7,d7 ,an analysis of the impact of the committee's initiatives4 7,e7 ,recommendations for changes to the committee's initiatives from the previous year4 7#c7 ,separate reporting requirement ,the requirement to submit an annual report under paragraph 7#a7 is in addition to any other reporting requirements with respect to ,russia4 #ejb4 ,strict enforcement of travel protocols and procedures of accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of the ,russian ,federation in the ,united ,states 7a7 ,appropriate committees of congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,advance notification requirement ,the ,secretary of ,state shall1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 establish a mandatory advance notification regime governing all travel by accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of the ,russian ,federation in the ,united ,states and take necessary action to secure full compliance by ,russian personnel and address any noncompliance4 7c7 ,interagency cooperation ,the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall develop written mechanisms to share information-- 7#a7 on travel by accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of the ,russian ,federation who are in the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 on any known or suspected noncompliance by such personnel with the regime required by subsection 7b74 7d7 ,quarterly reports ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and quarterly thereafter1 and consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a written report detailing the number of notifications submitted under the regime required by subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a written report detailing the number of known or suspected violations of such requirements by any accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of the ,russian ,federation4 #ejc4 ,study and report on enhanced intelligence and information sharing with ,open ,skies ,treaty member states 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 congressional intelligence committees2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,covered state party ,the term covered state party means a foreign country1 that-- 7,a7 was a state party to the ,open ,skies ,treaty on ,february #bb1 #bjaf2 and 7,b7 is not the ,russian ,federation or the ,republic of ,belarus4 7#c7 ,open ,skies ,treaty ,the term ,open ,skies ,treaty means the ,treaty on ,open ,skies1 done at ,helsinki ,march #bd1 #aiib1 and entered into force ,january #a1 #bjjb4 7b7 ,feasibility study 7#a7 ,requirement for study ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall conduct and submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a study to determine the feasibility of creating an intelligence sharing arrangement and database to provide covered state parties with imagery that is comparable1 delivered more frequently1 and in equal or higher resolution than imagery available through the database established under the ,open ,skies ,treaty4 7#b7 ,elements ,the study required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include an evaluation of the following3 7,a7 ,the methods by which the ,united ,states could collect and provide imagery1 including commercial satellite imagery1 national technical means1 and through other intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance platforms1 under an information sharing arrangement and database referred to in paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,the ability of other covered state parties to contribute imagery to the arrangement and database4 7,c7 ,any impediments to the ,united ,states and other covered states parties providing such imagery1 including any statutory barriers1 insufficiencies in the ability to collect the imagery or funding1 under such an arrangement4 7,d7 ,whether imagery of ,moscow1 ,chechnya1 the international border between ,russia and ,georgia1 ,kaliningrad1 or the ,republic of ,belarus could be provided under such an arrangement4 7,e7 ,the annual and projected costs associated with the establishment of such an arrangement and database1 as compared with costs to the ,united ,states and other covered state parties of being parties to the ,open ,skies ,treaty1 including ,open ,skies ,treaty plane maintenance1 aircraft fuel1 crew expenses1 mitigation measures necessary associated with ,russian ,federation overflights of the ,united ,states or covered state parties1 and new sensor development and acquisition4 7#c7 ,support from other ,federal agencies ,each head of a ,federal agency shall provide such support to the ,director as may be necessary for the ,director to conduct the study required by paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,requirement for report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress the report described in this subsection4 7#b7 ,content of report ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an intelligence assessment of ,russian ,federation warfighting doctrine and the extent to which ,russian ,federation flights under the ,open ,skies ,treaty contribute to such doctrine4 7,b7 ,a counterintelligence analysis as to whether the ,russian ,federation has1 could have1 or intends to have the capability to exceed the imagery limits set forth in the ,open ,skies ,treaty4 7,c7 ,a list of intelligence exchanges with covered state parties that have been updated on the information described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and the date and form such information was provided4 7d7 ,form of submission ,the study required by subsection 7b7 and the report required by subsection 7c7 shall be submitted in an unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 ,,vi ,reports and other matters #fja4 ,declassification review with respect to detainees transferred from ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba 7a7 ,in general ,for each individual detained at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 who was transferred or released from ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall-- 7#a7 7,a7 complete a declassification review of intelligence reports regarding past terrorist activities of that individual prepared by the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center for the individual's ,periodic ,review ,board sessions1 transfer1 or release2 or 7,b7 if the individual's transfer or release occurred prior to the date on which the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center first began to prepare such reports regarding detainees1 such other intelligence report or reports that contain the same or similar information regarding the individual's past terrorist activities2 7#b7 make available to the public-- 7,a7 any intelligence reports declassified as a result of the declassification review2 and 7,b7 with respect to each individual transferred or released1 for whom intelligence reports are declassified as a result of the declassification review1 an unclassified summary which shall be prepared by the ,president of measures being taken by the country to which the individual was transferred or released to monitor the individual and to prevent the individual from carrying out future terrorist activities2 and 7#c7 submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report setting out the results of the declassification review1 including a description of intelligence reports covered by the review that were not declassified4 7b7 ,schedule 7#a7 ,transfer or release prior to enactment ,not later than #baj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit the report required by subsection 7a77#c71 which shall include the results of the declassification review completed for each individual detained at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 who was transferred or released from ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 prior to the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,transfer or release after enactment ,not later than #abj days after the date an individual detained at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act is transferred or released from ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 the ,director shall submit the report required by subsection 7a77#c7 for such individual4 7c7 ,past terrorist activities ,for purposes of this section1 the past terrorist activities of an individual shall include all terrorist activities conducted by the individual before the individual's transfer to the detention facility at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 including1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,the terrorist organization1 if any1 with which affiliated4 7#b7 ,the terrorist training1 if any1 received4 7#c7 ,the role in past terrorist attacks against ,united ,states interests or allies4 7#d7 ,the direct responsibility1 if any1 for the death of ,united ,states citizens or members of the ,armed ,forces4 7#e7 ,any admission of any matter specified in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d74 7#f7 ,a description of the intelligence supporting any matter specified in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e71 including the extent to which such intelligence was corroborated1 the level of confidence held by the intelligence community1 and any dissent or reassessment by an element of the intelligence community4 #fjb4 ,cyber ,center for ,education and ,innovation-,home of the ,national ,cryptologic ,museum 7a7 ,authority to establish and operate ,center ,chapter #ddi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #dgha4 ,cyber ,center for ,education and ,innovation-,home of the ,national ,cryptologic ,museum 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may establish at a publicly accessible location at ,fort ,george ,g4 ,meade the ,cyber ,center for ,education and ,innovation-,home of the ,national ,cryptologic ,museum 7in this section referred to as the ,center74 7#b7 ,the ,center may be used for the identification1 curation1 storage1 and public viewing of materials relating to the activities of the ,national ,security ,agency1 its predecessor or successor organizations1 and the history of cryptology4 7#c7 ,the ,center may contain meeting1 conference1 and classroom facilities that will be used to support such education1 training1 public outreach1 and other purposes as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7b7 ,design1 construction1 and operation ,the ,secretary may enter into an agreement with the ,national ,cryptologic ,museum ,foundation 7in this section referred to as the ,foundation71 a nonprofit organization1 for the design1 construction1 and operation of the ,center4 7c7 ,acceptance authority 7#a7 ,if the ,foundation constructs the ,center pursuant to an agreement with the ,foundation under subsection 7b71 upon satisfactory completion of the ,center's construction or any phase thereof1 as determined by the ,secretary1 and upon full satisfaction by the ,foundation of any other obligations pursuant to such agreement1 the ,secretary may accept the ,center 7or any phase thereof7 from the ,foundation1 and all right1 title1 and interest in the ,center or such phase shall vest in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,notwithstanding section #acdb of title #ca1 the ,secretary may accept services from the ,foundation in connection with the design construction1 and operation of the ,center4 ,for purposes of this section and any other provision of law1 employees or personnel of the ,foundation shall not be considered to be employees of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,fees and user charges 7#a7 ,the ,secretary may assess fees and user charges to cover the cost of the use of ,center facilities and property1 including rental1 user1 conference1 and concession fees4 7#b7 ,amounts received under paragraph 7#a7 shall be deposited into the fund established under subsection 7e74 7e7 ,fund 7#a7 ,upon the ,secretary's acceptance of the ,center under subsection 7c77#a77 there is established in the ,treasury a fund to be known as the ,cyber ,center for ,education and ,innovation-,home of the ,national ,cryptologic ,museum ,fund 7in this subsection referred to as the ,fund74 7#b7 ,the ,fund shall consist of the following amounts3 7,a7 ,fees and user charges deposited by the ,secretary under subsection 7d7 7,b7 ,any other amounts received by the ,secretary which are attributable to the operation of the ,center4 7#c7 ,amounts in the ,fund shall be available to the ,secretary for the benefit and operation of the ,center1 including the costs of operation and the acquisition of books1 manuscripts1 works of art1 historical artifacts1 drawings1 plans1 models1 and condemned or obsolete combat materiel4 7#d7 ,amounts in the ,fund shall be available without fiscal year limitation4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ddi of title #aj1 ,united ,state ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #dgha4 ,cyber ,center for ,education and ,innovation-,home of the ,national ,cryptologic ,museum4 4 #fjc4 ,report on national security systems 7a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on national security systems4 7c7 ,content ,each report submitted under subsection 7b7 shall include information related to-- 7#a7 national security systems or components thereof that have been decertified and are still in operational use2 7#b7 extension requests and the current status of any national security systems still in use or components thereof that have been decertified and are still in use2 7#c7 national security systems known to not be in compliance with the policies1 principles1 standards1 and guidelines issued by the ,committee on ,national ,security ,systems established pursuant to ,national ,security ,directive #db1 signed by the ,president on ,july #e1 #aiij2 and 7#d7 organizations which have not provided access or information to the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency that is adequate to enable the ,director to make a determination as to whether such organizations are in compliance with the policies1 principles1 standards1 and guidelines issued by such ,committee on ,national ,security ,systems4 #fjd4 ,joint facilities certification 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence set a strategic goal to use joint facilities as a means to save costs by consolidating administrative and support functions across multiple elements of the intelligence community4 7#b7 ,the use of joint facilities provides more opportunities for operational collaboration and information sharing among elements of the intelligence community4 7b7 ,certification ,before an element of the intelligence community purchases1 leases1 or constructs a new facility that is #bj1jjj square feet or larger1 the head of that element of the intelligence community shall submit to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence-- 7#a7 a written certification that1 to the best of the knowledge of the head of such element1 all prospective joint facilities in the vicinity have been considered and the element is unable to identify a joint facility that meets the operational requirements of such element2 and 7#b7 a written statement listing the reasons for not participating in the prospective joint facilities considered by the element4 #fje4 ,leadership and management of space activities 7a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,update to strategy for comprehensive interagency review of the ,united ,states national security overhead satellite architecture ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 shall issue a written update to the strategy required by section #cab of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7division ,m of ,public ,law #aad-aac2 #abi ,stat4 #biai74 7c7 ,unity of effort in space operations between the intelligence community and ,department of ,defense 7#a7 ,requirement for plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a plan to functionally integrate the governance1 operations1 analysis1 collection1 policy1 and acquisition activities related to space and counterspace carried out by the intelligence community4 ,the plan shall include analysis of no fewer than #b alternative constructs to implement this plan1 and an assessment of statutory1 policy1 organizational1 programmatic1 and resources changes that may be required to implement each alternative construct4 7#b7 ,appointment by the director of national intelligence ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall appoint a single official to oversee development of the plan required by paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,scope of plan ,the plan required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include methods to functionally integrate activities carried out by-- 7,a7 the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office2 7,b7 the functional managers for signals intelligence and geospatial intelligence2 7,c7 the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 7,d7 other ,intelligence ,community elements with space-related programs2 7,e7 joint interagency efforts2 and 7,f7 other entities as identified by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense4 7d7 ,intelligence community space workforce ,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 workforce plan to recruit1 develop1 and retain personnel in the intelligence community with skills and experience in space and counterspace operations1 analysis1 collection1 policy1 and acquisition4 7e7 ,joint ,interagency ,combined ,space ,operations ,center 7#a7 ,submission to ,congress ,the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office and the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence1 and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress concept of operations and requirements documents for the ,joint ,interagency ,combined ,space ,operations ,center by the date that is the earlier of-- 7,a7 the completion of the experimental phase of such ,center2 or 7,b7 #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,quarterly briefings ,the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office and the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence1 shall provide to the appropriate committees of ,congress briefings providing updates on activities and progress of the ,joint ,interagency ,combined ,space ,operations ,center to begin #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,such briefings shall be quarterly for the first year following enactment1 and annually thereafter4 #fjf4 ,advances in life sciences and biotechnology 7a7 ,requirement for plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall brief the congressional intelligence committees on a proposed plan to monitor advances in life sciences and biotechnology to be carried out by the ,director4 7b7 ,contents of plan ,the plan required by subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the approach the elements of the intelligence community will take to make use of organic life science and biotechnology expertise1 within and outside the intelligence community on a routine and contingency basis2 7#b7 an assessment of the current collection and analytical posture of the life sciences and biotechnology portfolio as it relates to ,united ,states competitiveness and the global bio-economy1 the risks and threats evolving with advances in genetic editing technologies1 and the implications of such advances on future biodefense requirements2 and 7#c7 an analysis of organizational requirements and responsibilities1 including potentially creating new positions4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,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 committees1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report and provide a briefing on the role of the intelligence community in the event of a biological attack on the ,united ,states1 including an assessment of the capabilities and gaps in technical capabilities that exist to address the potential circumstance of a novel unknown pathogen4 #fjg4 ,reports on declassification proposals 7a7 ,covered studies defined ,in this section1 the term covered studies means the studies that the ,director of ,national ,intelligence requested that the elements of the intelligence community produce in the course of producing the fundamental classification guidance review for fiscal year #bjag required by ,executive ,order ,no4 #acebf 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note71 as follows3 7#a7 ,a study of the feasibility of reducing the number of original classification authorities in each element of the intelligence community to the minimum number required and any negative impacts that reduction could have on mission capabilities4 7#b7 ,a study of the actions required to implement a proactive discretionary declassification program distinct from the systematic1 automatic1 and mandatory declassification review programs outlined in part #bjja of title #cb1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 including section #bjja4ce of such part4 7#c7 ,a study of the benefits and drawbacks of implementing a single classification guide that could be used by all elements of the intelligence community in the nonoperational and more common areas of such elements4 7#d7 ,a study of whether the classification level of confidential could be eliminated within agency-generated classification guides from use by elements of the intelligence community and any negative impacts that elimination could have on mission success4 7b7 ,reports and briefings to ,congress 7#a7 ,progress report ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit a report to the congressional intelligence committees and provide the congressional intelligence committees a briefing on the progress of the elements of the intelligence community in producing the covered studies4 7#b7 ,final report ,not later than the earlier of #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act or ,june #cj1 #bjag1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit a report and provide a briefing to the congressional intelligence committees on-- 7,a7 the final versions of the covered studies that have been provided to the ,director by the elements of the intelligence community2 and 7,b7 a plan for implementation of each initiative included in each such covered study4 #fjh4 ,improvement in ,government classification and declassification 7a7 ,review of ,government classification and declassification ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall-- 7#a7 review the system by which the ,government classifies and declassifies information2 7#b7 develop recommendations-- 7,a7 to make such system a more effective tool for the protection of information relating to national security2 7,b7 to improve the sharing of information with partners and allies of the ,government2 and 7,c7 to support the appropriate declassification of information2 and 7#c7 submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report with-- 7,a7 the findings of the ,director with respect to the review conducted under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 the recommendations developed under paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,annual certification of controlled access programs 7#a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall certify in writing to the congressional intelligence committees whether the creation1 validation1 or substantial modification1 including termination1 for all existing and proposed controlled access programs1 and the compartments and subcompartments within each1 are substantiated and justified based on the information required by paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,information required ,each certification pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 the rationale for the revalidation1 validation1 or substantial modification1 including termination1 of each controlled access program1 compartment and subcompartment2 7,b7 the identification of a control officer for each controlled access program2 and 7,c7 a statement of protection requirements for each controlled access program4 #fji4 ,report on implementation of research and development recommendations ,not later than #abj 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 the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the actions each element of the intelligence community has completed to implement the recommendations made by the ,national ,commission for the ,review of the ,research and ,development ,programs of the ,united ,states ,intelligence ,community established under section #ajjb of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajg-cjf2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja note74 7#b7 ,an analysis of the balance between short-1 medium-1 and long-term research efforts carried out by each element of the intelligence community4 #faj4 ,report on ,intelligence ,community ,research and ,development ,corps ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report and provide briefing on a plan1 with milestones and benchmarks1 to implement an ,intelligence ,community ,research and ,development ,corps1 as recommended in the ,report of the ,national ,commission for the ,review of the ,research and ,development ,programs of the ,united ,states ,intelligence ,community1 including an assessment-- 7#a7 of the funding and modification to existing authorities needed to allow for the implementation of such ,corps2 and 7#b7 of additional legislative authorities1 if any1 necessary to undertake such implementation4 #faa4 ,report on information relating to academic programs1 scholarships1 fellowships1 and internships sponsored1 administered1 or used by the intelligence community 7a7 ,report ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report by the intelligence community regarding covered academic programs4 ,such report shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the extent to which the ,director and the heads of the elements of the intelligence community independently collect information on covered academic programs1 including with respect to-- 7,a7 the number of applicants for such programs2 7,b7 the number of individuals who have participated in such programs2 and 7,c7 the number of individuals who have participated in such programs and were hired by an element of the intelligence community after completing such program2 7#b7 to the extent that the ,director and the heads independently collect the information described in paragraph 7#a71 a chart1 table1 or other compilation illustrating such information for each covered academic program and element of the intelligence community1 as appropriate1 during the three-year period preceding the date of the report2 and 7#c7 to the extent that the ,director and the heads do not independently collect the information described in paragraph 7#a7 as of the date of the report-- 7,a7 whether the ,director and the heads can begin collecting such information during fiscal year #bjag2 and 7,b7 the personnel1 tools1 and other resources required by the ,director and the heads to independently collect such information4 7b7 ,covered academic programs defined ,in this section1 the term covered academic programs means-- 7#a7 the ,federal ,cyber ,scholarship-for-,service ,program under section #cjb of the ,cybersecurity ,enhancement ,act of #bjad 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gddb72 7#b7 the ,national ,security ,education ,program under the ,david ,l4 ,boren ,national ,security ,education ,act of #aiia 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aija et seq472 7#c7 the ,science1 ,mathematics1 and ,research for ,transformation ,defense ,education ,program under section #baib;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#d7 the ,national ,centers of ,academic ,excellence in ,information ,assurance and ,cyber ,defense of the ,national ,security ,agency and the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 and 7#e7 any other academic program1 scholarship program1 fellowship program1 or internship program sponsored1 administered1 or used by an element of the intelligence community4 #fab4 ,report on intelligence community employees detailed to ,national ,security ,council ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a classified written report listing1 by year1 the number of employees of an element of the intelligence community who have been detailed to the ,national ,security ,council during the #aj-year period preceding the date of the report4 #fac4 ,intelligence community reporting to ,congress on foreign fighter flows 7a7 ,reports required ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on foreign fighter flows to and from terrorist safe havens abroad4 7b7 ,contents ,each report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include1 with respect to each terrorist safe haven1 the following3 7#a7 ,the total number of foreign fighters who have traveled or are suspected of having traveled to the terrorist safe haven since #bjaa1 including the countries of origin of such foreign fighters4 7#b7 ,the total number of ,united ,states citizens present in the terrorist safe haven4 7#c7 ,the total number of foreign fighters who have left the terrorist safe haven or whose whereabouts are unknown4 7c7 ,form ,the reports submitted under subsection 7a7 may be submitted in classified form4 ,if such a report is submitted in classified form1 such report shall also include an unclassified summary4 7d7 ,sunset ,the requirement to submit reports under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 in the ,senate-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services2 7,b7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence2 7,c7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs2 7,f7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations2 and 7,g7 the ,committee on ,appropriations2 and 7#b7 in the ,house of ,representatives-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services2 7,b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence2 7,c7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services2 7,f7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs2 and 7,g7 the ,committee on ,appropriations4 #fad4 ,report on cybersecurity threats to seaports of the ,united ,states and maritime shipping 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 and consistent with the protection of sources and methods1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the cybersecurity threats to1 and the cyber vulnerabilities within1 the software1 communications networks1 computer networks1 or other systems employed by-- 7#a7 entities conducting significant operations at seaports in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 the maritime shipping concerns of the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 entities conducting significant operations at transshipment points in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,matters included ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of any recent and significant cyberattacks or cybersecurity threats directed against software1 communications networks1 computer networks1 or other systems employed by the entities and concerns described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 of subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,an assessment of-- 7,a7 any planned cyberattacks directed against such software1 networks1 and systems2 7,b7 any significant vulnerabilities to such software1 networks1 and systems2 and 7,c7 how such entities and concerns are mitigating such vulnerabilities4 7#c7 ,an update on the status of the efforts of the ,coast ,guard to include cybersecurity concerns in the ,national ,response ,framework1 ,emergency ,support ,functions1 or both1 relating to the shipping or ports of the ,united ,states4 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 ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives4 #fae4 ,report on counter-narrative activities 7a7 ,report ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary for ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 in coordination with the ,office of ,community ,partnerships1 and consistent with the protection of sources and methods1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the counter-narrative activities of the ,department of ,homeland ,security with respect to the ,islamic ,state and other extremist groups4 7b7 ,elements ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of whether1 and to what extent1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in conducting counter-messaging narrative activities with respect to the ,islamic ,state and other extremist groups1 consults or coordinates with the ,secretary of ,state1 regarding the counter-messaging narrative activities undertaken by the ,department of ,state with respect to the ,islamic ,state and other extremist groups1 including counter-messaging narrative activities conducted by the ,global ,engagement ,center of the ,department of ,state4 7#b7 ,any criteria employed by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for selecting1 developing1 promulgating1 or changing the counter-messaging narrative approach of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 including any counter-messaging narratives1 with respect to the ,islamic ,state and other extremist groups4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term 8appropriate congressional committees0 means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 #faf4 ,report on reprisals against contractors of the intelligence community 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community1 consistent with the protection of sources and methods1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on reprisals made against covered contractor employees4 7b7 ,elements ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,identification of the number of known or claimed reprisals made against covered contractor employees during the #c-year period preceding the date of the report and any evaluation of such reprisals4 7#b7 ,an evaluation of the usefulness of establishing a prohibition on reprisals against covered contractor employees as a means of encouraging such contractors to make protected disclosures4 7#c7 ,a description of any challenges associated with establishing such a prohibition1 including with respect to the nature of the relationship between the ,federal ,government1 the contractor1 and the covered contractor employee4 7#d7 ,a description of any approaches taken by the ,federal ,government to account for reprisals against non-intelligence community contractors who make protected disclosures1 including pursuant to section #bdji of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and sections #dgje and #dgab of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,any recommendations the ,inspector ,general determines appropriate4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered contractor employee ,the term covered contractor employee means an employee of a contractor of an element of the intelligence community4 7#b7 ,reprisal ,the term reprisal means the discharge or other adverse personnel action made against a covered contractor employee for making a disclosure of information that would be a disclosure protected by law if the contractor were an employee of the ,federal ,government4