,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #did #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #caec ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bh1 #bjah ,mr4 ,burr1 from the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 reported the following original bill2 which was read twice and placed on the calendar ,a ,,bill ,to authorize appropriations for fiscal years #bjah and #bjai 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 ,matthew ,young ,pollard ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #bjah and #bjai4 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 ,schedules of ,authorizations4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,personnel ceiling adjustments4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account4 ,,title ,,ii--,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement and ,disability ,system ,sec4 #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,computation of annuities for employees of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 ,,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 ,modification of special pay authority for science1 technology1 engineering1 or mathematics positions and addition of special pay authority for cyber positions4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,modification of appointment of ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,intelligence ,community4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,director of ,national ,intelligence review of placement of positions within the intelligence community on the ,executive ,schedule4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,supply ,chain and ,counterintelligence ,risk ,management ,task ,force4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,consideration of adversarial telecommunications and cybersecurity infrastructure when sharing intelligence with foreign governments and entities4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,cyber protection support for the personnel of the intelligence community in positions highly vulnerable to cyber attack4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,modification of authority relating to management of supply-chain risk4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,limitations on determinations regarding certain security classifications4 ,,title ,,iv--,matters relating to elements of the intelligence community ,subtitle ,a--,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence ,sec4 #dja4 ,authority for protection of current and former employees of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,designation of the program manager-information sharing environment4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,modification to the executive schedule4 ,subtitle ,b--,other elements ,sec4 #daa4 ,repeal of foreign language proficiency requirement for certain senior level positions in the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 ,sec4 #dab4 ,plan for designation of counterintelligence component of ,defense ,security ,service as an element of intelligence community4 ,sec4 #dac4 ,notice not required for private entities4 ,,title ,v--,election matters ,sec4 #eja4 ,report on cyber attacks by foreign governments against ,united ,states election infrastructure4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,review of intelligence community's posture to collect against and analyze ,russian efforts to influence the ,presidential election4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,assessment of foreign intelligence threats to ,federal elections4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,strategy for countering ,russian cyber threats to ,united ,states elections4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,information sharing with ,state election officials4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,designation of counterintelligence officer to lead election security matters4 ,,title ,,vi--,security clearances ,sec4 #fja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,reports and plans relating to security clearances and background investigations4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,improving the process for security clearances4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,goals for promptness of determinations regarding security clearances4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,security ,executive ,agent4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,report on unified1 simplified1 governmentwide standards for positions of trust and security clearances4 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,report on clearance in person concept4 ,sec4 #fjh4 ,budget request documentation on funding for clearances4 ,sec4 #fji4 ,reports on reciprocity for security clearances inside of departments and agencies4 ,sec4 #faj4 ,intelligence community reports on security clearances4 ,sec4 #faa4 ,periodic report on positions in the intelligence community which can be conducted without access to classified information1 networks1 or facilities4 ,sec4 #fab4 ,information sharing program for positions of trust4 ,sec4 #fac4 ,report on protections for confidentiality of whistleblower-related communications4 ,,title ,,vii--,reports and other matters ,subtitle ,a--,matters relating to ,russia and other foreign powers ,sec4 #gja4 ,limitation relating to establishment or support of cybersecurity unit with the ,government of ,russia4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,report on returning ,russian compounds4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,assessment of threat finance relating to ,russia4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,notification of an active measures campaign4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,notification of travel by accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of the ,russian ,federation in the ,united ,states4 ,subtitle ,b--,reports ,sec4 #gaa4 ,technical correction to ,inspector ,general study4 ,sec4 #gab4 ,reports on authorities of the ,chief ,intelligence ,officer of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 ,sec4 #gac4 ,report on cyber exchange program4 ,sec4 #gad4 ,report on role of ,director of ,national ,intelligence with respect to certain foreign investments4 ,sec4 #gae4 ,report on surveillance by foreign governments against ,united ,states telecommunications networks4 ,sec4 #gaf4 ,biennial report on foreign investment risks4 ,sec4 #gag4 ,modification of certain reporting requirement on travel of foreign diplomats4 ,sec4 #gah4 ,semiannual reports on investigations of unauthorized disclosures of classified information4 ,sec4 #gai4 ,congressional notification of designation of covered intelligence officer as persona non grata4 ,sec4 #gbj4 ,inspectors ,general reports on classification4 ,sec4 #gba4 ,reports on intelligence community participation in vulnerabilities equities process of ,federal ,government4 ,sec4 #gbb4 ,reports on global water insecurity and national security implications4 ,sec4 #gbc4 ,annual report on memoranda of understanding between elements of intelligence community and other entities of the ,united ,states ,government regarding significant operational activities or policy4 ,sec4 #gbd4 ,repeal of report requirement for inspectors general of certain elements of intelligence community4 ,sec4 #gbe4 ,repeal of requirement for annual personnel level assessments for the intelligence community4 ,sec4 #gbf4 ,report on outreach strategy addressing threats from ,united ,states adversaries to the ,united ,states technology sector4 ,sec4 #gbg4 ,study on the feasibility of encrypting unclassified wireline and wireless telephone calls4 ,sec4 #gbh4 ,modification of requirement for annual report on hiring and retention of minority employees4 ,subtitle ,c--,other matters ,sec4 #gca4 ,technical amendments related to the ,department of ,energy4 ,sec4 #gcb4 ,securing energy infrastructure4 ,sec4 #gcc4 ,sense of ,congress on ,wiki,leaks4 ,sec4 #gcd4 ,bug bounty programs4 ,sec4 #gce4 ,sense of ,congress on consideration of espionage activities when considering whether or not to provide visas to foreign individuals to be accredited to a ,united ,nations mission in the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #gcf4 ,public ,interest ,declassification ,board4 ,sec4 #gcg4 ,modification of authorities relating to the ,national ,intelligence ,university4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,congressional intelligence committees ,the term congressional intelligence committees has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 7#b7 ,intelligence community ,the term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in such section4 ,i ,intelligence ,activities #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years #bjah and #bjai 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 7b7 ,certain specific authorization ,funds appropriated by the ,department of ,defense ,missile ,defeat and ,defense ,enhancements ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-if7 for intelligence or intelligence-related activities are specifically authorized by ,congress for purposes of section #ejd of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjid71 as specified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations pursuant to section #ajb1 and are subject to such section #ejd4 7c7 ,limitation on certain waivers from limitations on funding of intelligence activities 7#a7 ,waivers for covert actions ,section #ejd of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjid7 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7f72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following3 7e7 ,this section cannot be waived for any covert action 7as defined in section #ejc7;e77 unless and until the ,director of ,national ,intelligence notifies the congressional intelligence committees that the action is urgent for national security purposes4 4 7#b7 ,waivers for major systems acquisitions ,such section1 as amended by paragraph 7#a71 is further amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7g72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7e71 as added by paragraph 7#a71 the following3 7f7 ,this section cannot be waived for any major system 7as defined in section #ejf;,a7e77 acquisition unless and until the ,director of ,national ,intelligence notifies the congressional intelligence committees that the action is urgent for national security purposes4 4 #ajb4 ,classified ,schedules of ,authorizations 7a7 ,specifications of amounts and personnel levels 7#a7 ,fiscal year #bjah ,the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section #aja and1 subject to section #ajc1 the authorized personnel ceilings as of ,september #cj1 #bjah1 for the conduct of the intelligence activities of the elements listed in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#af7 of section #aja1 are those specified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations for fiscal year #bjah prepared to accompany this ,act4 7#b7 ,fiscal year #bjai ,the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section #aja and1 subject to section #ajc1 the authorized personnel ceilings as of ,september #cj1 #bjai1 for the conduct of the intelligence activities of the elements listed in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#af7 of section #aja1 are those specified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations for fiscal year #bjai prepared to accompany this ,act4 7b7 ,availability of classified schedules of authorizations 7#a7 ,availability ,the classified ,schedules of ,authorizations referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be made available to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 and to the ,president4 7#b7 ,distribution by the ,president ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 the ,president shall provide for suitable distribution of the classified ,schedules of ,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 ,schedules 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 #bjah by the classified ,schedules of ,authorizations referred to in section #ajb7;a7 if the ,director of ,national ,intelligence determines that such action is necessary to the performance of important intelligence functions1 except that the number of personnel employed in excess of the number authorized under such section may not1 for any element of the intelligence community1 exceed-- 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 converting the performance of any function by contractors to performance by civilian personnel4 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 conversion that includes a comparison of whole-of-government costs4 #ajd4 ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,fiscal year #bjah ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence for fiscal year #bjah the sum of #edf1ijj1jjj4 ,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 #bjai4 7#b7 ,fiscal year #bjai ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence for fiscal year #bjai the sum of #eci1fbd1jjj4 ,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 #bjbj4 7b7 ,authorized personnel levels ,the elements within the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence are authorized #gig positions as of ,september #cj1 #bjah4 ,personnel serving in such elements may be permanent employees of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence or personnel detailed from other elements of the ,united ,states ,government4 7c7 ,classified authorizations 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations 7,a7 ,fiscal year #bjah ,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 #bjah 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 #bjai4 7,b7 ,fiscal year #bjai ,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 #bjai 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 #bjbj4 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 #bjah1 there are authorized such additional personnel for the ,community ,management ,account as of that date as are specified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in section #ajb7;a74 ,,ii ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement and ,disability ,system #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement and ,disability ,fund #ead1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah and #bjai4 #bjb4 ,computation of annuities for employees of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency 7a7 ,computation of annuities 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bba of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bjca7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#c77;,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 as determined by using the annual rate of basic pay that would be payable for full-time service in that position42 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,c77i71 by striking #ab-month and inserting #b-year2 7,c7 in subsection 7f77#b71 by striking one year and inserting two years2 7,d7 in subsection 7g77#b71 by striking one year each place such term appears and inserting two years2 7,e7 by redesignating subsections 7h71 7i71 7j71 7k71 and 7l7 as subsections 7i71 7j71 7k71 7l71 and 7m71 respectively2 and 7,f7 by inserting after subsection 7g7 the following3 7h7 ,conditional election of insurable interest survivor annuity by participants married at the time of retirement 7#a7 ,authority to make designation ,subject to the rights of former spouses under subsection 7b7 and section #bbb1 at the time of retirement a married participant found by the ,director to be in good health may elect to receive an annuity reduced in accordance with subsection 7f77#a77;,b7 and designate in writing an individual having an insurable interest in the participant to receive an annuity under the system after the participant's death1 except that any such election to provide an insurable interest survivor annuity to the participant's spouse shall only be effective if the participant's spouse waives the spousal right to a survivor annuity under this ,act4 ,the amount of the annuity shall be equal to #ee percent of the participant's reduced annuity4 7#b7 ,reduction in participant's annuity ,the annuity payable to the participant making such election shall be reduced by #aj percent of an annuity computed under subsection 7a7 and by an additional #e percent for each full #e years the designated individual is younger than the participant4 ,the total reduction under this subparagraph may not exceed #dj percent4 7#c7 ,commencement of survivor annuity ,the annuity payable to the designated individual shall begin on the day after the day that the retired participant dies and terminate on the last day of the month before the designated individual dies4 7#d7 ,recomputation of participant's annuity on death of designated individual ,an annuity that is reduced under this subsection shall1 effective the first day of the month following the death of the designated individual1 be recomputed and paid as if the annuity had not been so reduced4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement ,act ,the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bjja et seq47 is amended-- 7i7 in section #bcb7;b77#a7 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeb7;b77#a771 by striking #bba7;h71 and inserting #bba7;i712 and 7ii7 in section #beb7;h77#d7 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bjhb7;h77#d771 by striking #bba7k7 and inserting #bba7l74 7,b7 ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi ,subsection 7a7 of section #ad of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cead7;a77 is amended by striking #bba7;h77#b71 #bba7;i71 #bba7l71 and inserting #bba7;i77#b71 #bba7;j71 #bba7m714 7b7 ,annuities for former spouses ,subparagraph 7,b7 of section #bbb7;b77#e7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcb7;b77#e77;,b77 is amended by striking one year and inserting two years4 7c7 ,prior service credit ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #beb7;b77#c7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bjhb7;b77#c77;,a77 is amended by striking ,october #a1 #aiij both places that term appears and inserting ,march #ca1 #aiia4 7d7 ,reemployment compensation ,section #bgc of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #baac7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 and 7c7 as subsections 7c7 and 7d71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,part-,time reemployed annuitants ,the ,director shall have the authority to reemploy an annuitant on a part-time basis in accordance with section #hcdd7l7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7e7 ,effective date and application ,the amendments made by subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 and subsection 7c7 shall take effect as if enacted on ,october #bh1 #bjji1 and shall apply to computations or participants1 respectively1 as of such date4 ,,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 that 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 ,modification of special pay authority for science1 technology1 engineering1 or mathematics positions and addition of special pay authority for cyber positions ,section #aac;,b of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjdi;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,special rates of pay for positions requiring expertise in science1 technology1 engineering1 or mathematics 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding part ,,iii of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 the head of each element of the intelligence community may1 for #a or more categories of positions in such element that require expertise in science1 technology1 engineering1 or mathematics-- 7,a7 establish higher minimum rates of pay2 and 7,b7 make corresponding increases in all rates of pay of the pay range for each grade or level1 subject to subsection 7b7 or 7c71 as applicable4 7#b7 ,treatment ,the special rate supplements resulting from the establishment of higher rates under paragraph 7#a7 shall be basic pay for the same or similar purposes as those specified in section #ecje7;j7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 through 7f7 as subsections 7c7 through 7g71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,special rates of pay for cyber positions 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding subsection 7c71 the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency may establish a special rate of pay-- 7,a7 not to exceed the rate of basic pay payable for level ,,ii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 if the ,director certifies to the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness1 that the rate of pay is for positions that perform functions that execute the cyber mission of the ,agency2 or 7,b7 not to exceed the rate of basic pay payable for the ,vice ,president of the ,united ,states under section #ajd of title #c1 ,united ,states ,code1 if the ,director certifies to the ,secretary of ,defense1 by name1 individuals that have advanced skills and competencies and that perform critical functions that execute the cyber mission of the ,agency4 7#b7 ,pay limitation ,employees receiving a special rate under paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to an aggregate pay limitation that parallels the limitation established in section #ecjg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 except that-- 7,a7 any allowance1 differential1 bonus1 award1 or other similar cash payment in addition to basic pay that is authorized under title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7or any other applicable law in addition to title #e of such ,code1 excluding the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq477 shall also be counted as part of aggregate compensation2 and 7,b7 aggregate compensation may not exceed the rate established for the ,vice ,president of the ,united ,states under section #ajd of title #c1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,limitation on number of recipients ,the number of individuals who receive basic pay established under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 may not exceed #ajj at any time4 7#d7 ,limitation on use as comparative reference ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 special rates of pay and the limitation established under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 may not be used as comparative references for the purpose of fixing the rates of basic pay or maximum pay limitations of qualified positions under section #aeii;f of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or section #bbf of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #adg74 2 7#d7 in subsection 7c71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,a minimum and inserting ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 a minimum2 7#e7 in subsection 7d71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 by inserting or 7b7 after by subsection 7a72 and 7#f7 in subsection 7g71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag and inserting ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of the ,matthew ,young ,pollard ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #bjah and #bjai2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by inserting or 7b7 after subsection 7a74 #cjd4 ,modification of appointment of ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,intelligence ,community ,section #ajc;,g7a7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcb7;a77 is amended by striking ,president and inserting ,director4 #cje4 ,director of ,national ,intelligence review of placement of positions within the intelligence community on the ,executive ,schedule 7a7 ,review ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 shall conduct a review of positions within the intelligence community regarding the placement of such positions on the ,executive ,schedule under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,in carrying out such review1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 shall determine-- 7#a7 the standards under which such review will be conducted2 7#b7 which positions should or should not be on the ,executive ,schedule2 and 7#c7 for those positions that should be on the ,executive ,schedule1 the level of the ,executive ,schedule at which such positions should be placed4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #fj days after the date on which the review under subsection 7a7 is completed1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives an unredacted report describing the standards by which the review was conducted and the outcome of the review4 #cjf4 ,supply ,chain and ,counterintelligence ,risk ,management ,task ,force 7a7 ,requirement to establish ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall establish a ,supply ,chain and ,counterintelligence ,risk ,management ,task ,force to standardize information sharing between the intelligence community and the acquisition community of the ,united ,states ,government with respect to the supply chain and counterintelligence risks4 7b7 ,members ,the ,supply ,chain and ,counterintelligence ,risk ,management ,task ,force established under subsection 7a7 shall be composed of-- 7#a7 a representative of the ,defense ,security ,service of the ,department of ,defense2 7#b7 a representative of the ,general ,services ,administration2 7#c7 a representative of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy of the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7#d7 a representative of the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7#e7 the ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center2 and 7#f7 such other members as the ,director of ,national ,intelligence determines appropriate4 7c7 ,security clearances ,each member of the ,supply ,chain and ,counterintelligence ,risk ,management ,task ,force established under subsection 7a7 shall have a security clearance at the top secret level and be able to access sensitive compartmented information4 7d7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,supply ,chain and ,counterintelligence ,risk ,management ,task ,force established under subsection 7a7 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes the activities of the ,task ,force during the previous year1 including identification of the supply chain and counterintelligence risks shared with the acquisition community of the ,united ,states ,government by the intelligence community4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means the following3 7,a7 ,the congressional intelligence committees4 7,b7 ,the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate4 7,c7 ,the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 and the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4 #cjg4 ,consideration of adversarial telecommunications and cybersecurity infrastructure when sharing intelligence with foreign governments and entities ,whenever the head of an element of the intelligence community enters into an intelligence sharing agreement with a foreign government or any other foreign entity1 the head of the element shall consider the pervasiveness of telecommunications and cybersecurity infrastructure1 equipment1 and services provided by adversaries of the ,united ,states1 particularly ,china and ,russia1 or entities of such adversaries in the country or region of the foreign government or other foreign entity entering into the agreement4 #cjh4 ,cyber protection support for the personnel of the intelligence community in positions highly vulnerable to cyber attack 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,personal accounts ,the term personal accounts means accounts for online and telecommunications services1 including telephone1 residential ,internet access1 email1 text and multimedia messaging1 cloud computing1 social media1 health care1 and financial services1 used by personnel of the intelligence community outside of the scope of their employment with elements of the intelligence community4 7#b7 ,personal technology devices ,the term personal technology devices means technology devices used by personnel of the intelligence community outside of the scope of their employment with elements of the intelligence community1 including networks to which such devices connect4 7b7 ,authority to provide cyber protection support 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to a determination by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,director may provide cyber protection support for the personal technology devices and personal accounts of the personnel described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,at-risk personnel ,the personnel described in this paragraph are personnel of the intelligence community-- 7,a7 who the ,director determines to be highly vulnerable to cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities because of the positions occupied by such personnel in the intelligence community2 and 7,b7 whose personal technology devices or personal accounts are highly vulnerable to cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities4 7c7 ,nature of cyber protection support ,subject to the availability of resources1 the cyber protection support provided to personnel under subsection 7a7 may include training1 advice1 assistance1 and other services relating to cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities4 7d7 ,limitation on support ,nothing in this section shall be construed-- 7#a7 to encourage personnel of the intelligence community to use personal technology devices for official business2 or 7#b7 to authorize cyber protection support for senior intelligence community personnel using personal devices1 networks1 and personal accounts in an official capacity4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the provision of cyber protection support under subsection 7a74 ,the report shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the methodology used to make the determination under subsection 7a77#b72 and 7#b7 guidance for the use of cyber protection support and tracking of support requests for personnel receiving cyber protection support under subsection 7a74 #cji4 ,modification of authority relating to management of supply-chain risk 7a7 ,modification of effective date ,subsection 7f7 of section #cji of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-hg2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccbi note7 is amended by striking the date that is #ahj days after4 7b7 ,extension ,subsection 7g7 of such section is amended by striking the date and all that follows through the period and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbc44 7c7 ,reports ,such section is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 and 7g71 as amended by subsections 7a7 and 7b71 as subsections 7g7 and 7h71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,matthew ,young ,pollard ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #bjah and #bjai and not less frequently than once each calendar year thereafter1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall1 in consultation with each head of a covered agency1 submit to the congressional intelligence committees 7as defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc771 a report that details the determinations and notifications made under subsection 7c7 during the most recently completed calendar year4 7#b7 ,initial report ,the first report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall detail all the determinations and notifications made under subsection 7c7 before the date of the submittal of the report4 4 #caj4 ,limitations on determinations regarding certain security classifications 7a7 ,prohibition ,an officer of an element of the intelligence community who has been nominated by the ,president for a position that requires the advice and consent of the ,senate may not make a classification decision with respect to information related to such officer4 7b7 ,classification determinations 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 in a case in which an officer described in subsection 7a7 has been nominated as described in such subsection and classification authority rests with the officer or another officer who reports directly to such officer1 a classification decision with respect to information relating to the officer shall be made by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#b7 ,nominations of ,director of ,national ,intelligence ,in a case described in paragraph 7#a7 in which the officer nominated is the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the classification decision shall be made by the ,principal ,deputy ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7c7 ,reports ,whenever the ,director or the ,principal ,deputy ,director makes a decision under subsection 7b71 the ,director or the ,principal ,deputy ,director1 as the case may be1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report detailing the reasons for the decision4 ,,iv ,matters relating to elements of the intelligence community ,a ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence #dja4 ,authority for protection of current and former employees of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence ,section #e7;a77#d7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cejf7;a77#d77 is amended by striking such personnel of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence as the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may designate2 and inserting current and former personnel of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and their immediate families as the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may designate24 #djb4 ,designation of the program manager-information sharing environment 7a7 ,information sharing environment ,section #ajaf7;b7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dhe7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,president and inserting ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,president both places that term appears and inserting ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7b7 ,program manager ,section #ajaf7;f77#a7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dhe7;f77#a77 is amended by striking ,the individual designated as the program manager shall serve as program manager until removed from service or replaced by the ,president 7at the ,president's sole discretion74 and inserting ,beginning on the date of the enactment of the ,matthew ,young ,pollard ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #bjah and #bjai1 each individual designated as the program manager shall be appointed by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence44 #djc4 ,modification to the executive schedule ,section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center4 4 ,b ,other elements #daa4 ,repeal of foreign language proficiency requirement for certain senior level positions in the ,central ,intelligence ,agency 7a7 ,repeal of foreign language proficiency requirement ,section #ajd;,a of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcf7 is amended by striking subsection 7g74 7b7 ,conforming repeal of report requirement ,section #faa of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-dhg7 is amended by striking subsection 7c74 #dab4 ,plan for designation of counterintelligence component of ,defense ,security ,service as an element of intelligence community ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center1 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 plan to designate the counterintelligence component of the ,defense ,security ,service of the ,department of ,defense as an element of the intelligence community by not later than ,january #a1 #bjbj4 ,such plan shall-- 7#a7 address the implications of such designation on the authorities1 governance1 personnel1 resources1 information technology1 collection1 analytic products1 information sharing1 and business processes of the ,defense ,security ,service and the intelligence community2 and 7#b7 not address the personnel security functions of the ,defense ,security ,service4 #dac4 ,notice not required for private entities ,section #ceec of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7j7 as subsection 7k72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7i7 the following3 7j7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to require the ,secretary to provide notice to any private entity before the ,secretary issues a binding operational directive under subsection 7b77#b74 4 ,v ,election matters #eja4 ,report on cyber attacks by foreign governments against ,united ,states election infrastructure 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,congressional leadership ,the term congressional leadership includes the following3 7,a7 ,the majority leader of the ,senate4 7,b7 ,the minority leader of the ,senate4 7,c7 ,the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,d7 ,the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,state ,the term ,state means any ,state of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 and any territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis shall submit to congressional leadership and the appropriate congressional committees a report on cyber attacks and attempted cyber attacks by foreign governments on ,united ,states election infrastructure in ,states and localities in connection with the ,presidential election in the ,united ,states and such cyber attacks 7or attempted cyber attacks7 as the ,under ,secretary anticipates against such infrastructure4 ,such report shall identify the ,states and localities affected and shall include cyber attacks and attempted cyber attacks against voter registration databases1 voting machines1 voting-related computer networks1 and the networks of ,secretaries of ,state and other election officials of the various ,states4 7c7 ,form ,the report submitted under subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #ejb4 ,review of intelligence community's posture to collect against and analyze ,russian efforts to influence the ,presidential election 7a7 ,review required ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall-- 7#a7 complete an after action review of the posture of the intelligence community to collect against and analyze efforts of the ,government of ,russia to interfere in the #bjaf ,presidential election in the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the findings of the ,director with respect to such review4 7b7 ,elements ,the review required by subsection 7a7 shall include1 with respect to the posture and efforts described in paragraph 7#a7 of such subsection1 the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of whether the resources of the intelligence community were properly aligned to detect and respond to the efforts described in subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,an assessment of the information sharing that occurred within elements of the intelligence community4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the information sharing that occurred between elements of the intelligence community4 7#d7 ,an assessment of applicable authorities necessary to collect on any such efforts and any deficiencies in those authorities4 7#e7 ,a review of the use of open source material to inform analysis and warning of such efforts4 7#f7 ,a review of the use of alternative and predictive analysis4 7c7 ,form of report ,the report required by subsection 7a77#b7 shall be submitted to the congressional intelligence committees in classified form4 #ejc4 ,assessment of foreign intelligence threats to ,federal elections 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,congressional leadership ,the term congressional leadership includes the following3 7,a7 ,the majority leader of the ,senate4 7,b7 ,the minority leader of the ,senate4 7,c7 ,the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,d7 ,the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,security vulnerability ,the term security vulnerability has the meaning given such term in section #ajb of the ,cybersecurity ,information ,sharing ,act of #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja74 7b7 ,assessment and report ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the heads of other relevant elements of the intelligence community1 shall-- 7#a7 commence not later than #a year before any regularly scheduled ,federal election and complete not later than #ahj days before such election1 an assessment of security vulnerabilities of ,state election systems2 and 7#b7 not later than #ahj days before any regularly scheduled ,federal election1 submit a report on such security vulnerabilities and an assessment of foreign intelligence threats to the election to-- 7,a7 congressional leadership2 and 7,b7 the appropriate congressional committees4 7c7 ,update ,not later than #ij days before any regularly scheduled ,federal election1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall-- 7#a7 update the assessment of foreign intelligence threats to that election2 and 7#b7 submit the updated assessment to-- 7,a7 congressional leadership2 and 7,b7 the appropriate congressional committees4 #ejd4 ,strategy for countering ,russian cyber threats to ,united ,states elections 7a7 ,requirement for a strategy ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall develop a whole-of-government strategy for countering the threat of ,russian cyber attacks and attempted cyber attacks against electoral systems and processes in the ,united ,states1 including ,federal1 ,state1 and local election systems1 voter registration databases1 voting tabulation equipment1 and equipment and processes for the secure transmission of election results4 7b7 ,elements of the strategy ,the strategy required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,a whole-of-government approach to protecting ,united ,states electoral systems and processes that includes the agencies and departments indicated in subsection 7a7 as well as any other agencies and departments of the ,united ,states1 as determined appropriate by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7#b7 ,input solicited from ,secretaries of ,state of the various ,states and the chief election officials of the ,states4 7#c7 ,technical security measures1 including auditable paper trails for voting machines1 securing wireless and ,internet connections1 and other technical safeguards4 7#d7 ,detection of cyber threats1 including attacks and attempted attacks by ,russian government or nongovernment cyber threat actors4 7#e7 ,improvement in the identification and attribution of ,russian government or nongovernment cyber threat actors4 7#f7 ,deterrence1 including actions and measures that could or should be undertaken against or communicated to the ,government of ,russia or other entities to deter attacks against1 or interference with1 ,united ,states election systems and processes4 7#g7 ,improvement in ,federal ,government communications with ,state and local election officials4 7#h7 ,public education and communication efforts4 7#i7 ,benchmarks and milestones to enable the measurement of concrete steps taken and progress made in the implementation of the strategy4 7c7 ,congressional briefing 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall jointly brief the appropriate congressional committees on the strategy developed under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means the following3 7,a7 ,the congressional intelligence committees4 7,b7 ,the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate4 7,c7 ,the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 #eje4 ,information sharing with ,state election officials 7a7 ,security clearances 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall support the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis1 and any other official of the ,department of ,homeland ,security designated by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in sponsoring a security clearance up to the top secret level for each eligible chief election official of a ,state or the ,district of ,columbia1 and additional eligible designees of such election official as appropriate1 at the time that such election official assumes such position4 7#b7 ,interim clearances ,consistent with applicable policies and directives1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may issue interim clearances1 for a period to be determined by the ,director1 to a chief election official as described in paragraph 7#a7 and up to #a designee of such official under such paragraph4 7b7 ,information sharing 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall assist the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis with sharing any appropriate classified information related to threats to election systems and to the integrity of the election process with chief election officials and such designees who have received a security clearance under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,coordination ,the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis shall coordinate with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence to facilitate the sharing of information to the affected ,secretaries of ,state or ,states4 7c7 ,state defined ,in this section1 the term ,state means any ,state of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 and any territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 #ejf4 ,designation of counterintelligence officer to lead election security matters 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall designate a national counterintelligence officer within the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center to lead1 manage1 and coordinate counterintelligence matters relating to election security4 7b7 ,additional responsibilities ,the person designated under subsection 7a7 shall also lead1 manage1 and coordinate counterintelligence matters relating to risks posed by interference from foreign powers 7as defined in section #aja of the ,foreign ,intelligence ,surveillance ,act of #aigh 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja77 to the following3 7#a7 ,the ,federal ,government election security supply chain4 7#b7 ,election voting systems and software4 7#c7 ,voter registration databases4 7#d7 ,critical infrastructure related to elections4 7#e7 ,such other ,government goods and services as the ,director of ,national ,intelligence considers appropriate4 ,,vi ,security clearances #fja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,f7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,g7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,h7 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,council ,the term ,council means the ,security1 ,suitability1 and ,credentialing ,performance ,accountability ,council established pursuant to ,executive ,order #acdfg 7#gc ,fed4 ,reg4 #chajc2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note71 or any successor entity4 7#c7 ,security ,executive ,agent ,the term ,security ,executive ,agent means the ,director of ,national ,intelligence acting as the ,security ,executive ,agent in accordance with section #fje4 7#d7 ,suitability and ,credentialing ,executive ,agent ,the term ,suitability and ,credentialing ,executive ,agent means the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management acting as the ,suitability and ,credentialing ,executive ,agent in accordance with ,executive ,order #acdfg 7#gc ,fed4 ,reg4 #chajc2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note71 or any successor entity4 #fjb4 ,reports and plans relating to security clearances and background investigations 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ensuring the trustworthiness and security of the workforce1 facilities1 and information of the ,federal ,government is of the highest priority to national security and public safety2 7#b7 the ,president and ,congress should prioritize the modernization of the personnel security framework to improve its efficiency1 effectiveness1 and accountability2 7#c7 the current system for security clearance1 suitability and fitness for employment1 and credentialing lacks efficiencies and capabilities to meet the current threat environment1 recruit and retain a trusted workforce1 and capitalize on modern technologies2 and 7#d7 changes to policies or processes to improve this system should be vetted through the ,council to ensure standardization1 portability1 and reciprocity in security clearances across the ,federal ,government4 7b7 ,accountability plans and reports 7#a7 ,plans ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,council shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the following3 7,a7 ,a plan to reduce the background investigation inventory to #ejj1jjj by the end of year #bjah and to #bjj1jjj or an otherwise sustainable steady-level by the end of year #bjai4 ,such plan shall include notes of any required changes in investigative and adjudicative standards or resources4 7,b7 ,a plan to consolidate the conduct of background investigations associated with the processing for positions of trust in the most effective and efficient manner between the ,national ,background ,investigation ,bureau and the ,defense ,security ,service1 or a successor organization4 ,such plan shall address required funding1 personnel1 contracts1 information technology1 field office structure1 policy1 governance1 schedule1 transition costs1 and effects on stakeholders4 7#b7 ,report on the future of personnel security 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chairman of the ,council1 in coordination with the members of the ,council1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the future of personnel security to reflect changes in threats1 the workforce1 and technology4 7,b7 ,contents ,the report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,a risk framework for granting and renewing access to classified information4 7ii7 ,a discussion of the use of technologies to prevent1 detect1 and monitor threats4 7iii7 ,a discussion of efforts to address reciprocity and portability4 7iv7 ,a discussion of the characteristics of effective insider threat programs4 7v7 ,an analysis of how to integrate data from continuous vetting1 insider threat programs1 and human resources data4 7vi7 ,recommendations on interagency governance4 7#c7 ,plan for implementation ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chairman of the ,council1 in coordination with the members of the ,council1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan to implement the report's framework and recommendations submitted under paragraph 7#b77;,a74 7#d7 ,congressional notifications ,not less frequently than monthly1 the ,security ,executive ,agent shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the status of the disposition of requests received from departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government for a change to1 or approval under1 the ,federal investigative standards1 the national adjudicative guidelines1 continuous evaluation1 or other national policy regarding personnel security4 #fjc4 ,improving the process for security clearances 7a7 ,reviews ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,security ,executive ,agent1 in coordination with the members of the ,council1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following3 7#a7 ,a review of whether the information requested on the ,questionnaire for ,national ,security ,positions 7,standard ,form #hf7 and by the ,federal ,investigative ,standards prescribed by the ,office of ,personnel ,management and the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence appropriately support the adjudicative guidelines under ,security ,executive ,agent ,directive #d 7known as the ,national ,security ,adjudicative ,guidelines74 ,such review shall include identification of whether any such information currently collected is unnecessary to support the adjudicative guidelines4 7#b7 ,an assessment of whether such ,questionnaire1 ,standards1 and guidelines should be revised to account for the prospect of a holder of a security clearance becoming an insider threat4 7#c7 ,recommendations to improve the background investigation process by-- 7,a7 simplifying the ,questionnaire for ,national ,security ,positions 7,standard ,form #hf7 and increasing customer support to applicants completing such ,questionnaire2 7,b7 using remote techniques and centralized locations to support or replace field investigation work2 7,c7 using secure and reliable digitization of information obtained during the clearance process2 7,d7 building the capacity of the background investigation labor sector2 and 7,e7 replacing periodic reinvestigations with continuous evaluation techniques in all appropriate circumstances4 7b7 ,policy1 strategy1 and implementation ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,security ,executive ,agent shall1 in coordination with the members of the ,council1 establish the following3 7#a7 ,a policy and implementation plan for the issuance of interim security clearances4 7#b7 ,a policy and implementation plan to ensure contractors are treated consistently in the security clearance process across agencies and departments of the ,united ,states as compared to employees of such agencies and departments4 ,such policy shall address-- 7,a7 prioritization of processing security clearances based on the mission the contractors will be performing2 7,b7 standardization of how requests for clearance sponsorship are issued2 7,c7 digitization of background investigation-related forms2 7,d7 use of the polygraph2 7,e7 the application of the adjudicative guidelines under ,security ,executive ,agent ,directive #d 7known as the ,national ,security ,adjudicative ,guidelines72 7,f7 reciprocal recognition of clearances across agencies and departments of the ,united ,states1 regardless of status of periodic reinvestigation2 7,g7 tracking of clearance files as individuals move from employment with an agency or department of the ,united ,states to employment in the private sector2 7,h7 collection of timelines for movement of contractors across agencies and departments2 7,i7 reporting on security incidents and job performance that affect the ability to hold a security clearance2 7,j7 any recommended changes to the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulations 7,,far7 necessary to ensure that information affecting contractor clearances or suitability is appropriately and expeditiously shared between and among agencies and contractors2 and 7,k7 portability of contractor security clearances between or among contracts at the same agency and between or among contracts at different agencies that require the same level of clearance4 7#c7 ,a strategy and implementation plan that-- 7,a7 provides for periodic reinvestigations as part of a security clearance determination only on an as-needed1 risk-based basis2 7,b7 includes actions to assess the extent to which automated records checks and other continuous evaluation methods may be used to expedite or focus reinvestigations2 and 7,c7 provides an exception for certain populations if the ,security ,executive ,agent-- 7i7 determines such populations require reinvestigations at regular intervals2 and 7ii7 provides written justification to the appropriate congressional committees for any such determination4 7#d7 ,a policy and implementation plan for agencies and departments of the ,united ,states1 as a part of the security clearance process1 to accept automated records checks generated pursuant to a security clearance applicant's employment with a prior employer4 7#e7 ,a policy for the use of certain background materials on individuals collected by the private sector for background investigation purposes4 #fjd4 ,goals for promptness of determinations regarding security clearances 7a7 ,in general ,the ,council shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that1 by ,december #ca1 #bjba1 #ij percent of all determinations regarding-- 7#a7 security clearances-- 7,a7 at the secret level are issued in #cj days or fewer2 and 7,b7 at the top secret level are issued in #ij days or fewer2 and 7#b7 reciprocity of a security clearance at the same level are recognized in #b weeks or fewer4 7b7 ,certain reinvestigations ,the ,council shall ensure that by ,december #ca1 #bjba1 reinvestigation on a set periodicity is not be required for more than #aj percent of the population that holds a security clearance4 7c7 ,plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,council shall submit a plan to carry out this section to the appropriate congressional committees4 ,such plan shall include recommended interim milestones for the goals set forth in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 for #bjai1 #bjbj1 and #bjba4 7d7 ,reciprocity defined ,in this section1 the term reciprocity means reciprocal recognition by ,federal departments and agencies of eligibility for access to classified information4 #fje4 ,security ,executive ,agent 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall serve as the ,security ,executive ,agent for all departments and agencies of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,duties ,the duties of the ,security ,executive ,agent are as follows3 7#a7 ,to direct the oversight of investigations1 reinvestigations1 adjudications1 and1 as applicable1 polygraphs for eligibility for access to classified information or eligibility to hold a sensitive position made by any ,federal agency4 7#b7 ,to review the national security background investigation and adjudication programs of ,federal agencies to determine whether such programs are being implemented in accordance with this section4 7#c7 ,to develop and issue uniform and consistent policies and procedures to ensure the effective1 efficient1 timely1 and secure completion of investigations1 polygraphs1 and adjudications relating to determinations of eligibility for access to classified information or eligibility to hold a sensitive position4 7#d7 ,unless otherwise designated by law1 to serve as the final authority to designate a ,federal agency or agencies to conduct investigations of persons who are proposed for access to classified information or for eligibility to hold a sensitive position to ascertain whether such persons satisfy the criteria for obtaining and retaining access to classified information or eligibility to hold a sensitive position1 as applicable4 7#e7 ,unless otherwise designated by law1 to serve as the final authority to designate a ,federal agency or agencies to determine eligibility for access to classified information or eligibility to hold a sensitive position in accordance with ,executive ,order #abifh of ,august #b1 #aiie1 as amended4 7#f7 ,to ensure reciprocal recognition of eligibility for access to classified information or eligibility to hold a sensitive position among ,federal agencies1 including acting as the final authority to arbitrate and resolve disputes among such agencies involving the reciprocity of investigations and adjudications of eligibility4 7#g7 ,to execute all other duties assigned to the ,security ,executive ,agent by law4 7c7 ,authorities ,the ,security ,executive ,agent shall-- 7#a7 issue guidelines and instructions to the heads of ,federal agencies to ensure appropriate uniformity1 centralization1 efficiency1 effectiveness1 timeliness1 and security in processes relating to determinations by such agencies of eligibility for access to classified information or eligibility to hold a sensitive position1 including such matters as investigations1 polygraphs1 adjudications1 and reciprocity2 7#b7 have the authority to grant exceptions to1 or waivers of1 national security investigative requirements1 including issuing implementing or clarifying guidance1 as necessary2 7#c7 have the authority to assign1 in whole or in part1 to the head of any ,federal agency 7solely or jointly7 any of the duties of the ,security ,executive ,agent described in subsection 7b7 or the authorities described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 provided that the exercise of such assigned duties or authorities is subject to the oversight of the ,security ,executive ,agent1 including such terms and conditions 7including approval by the ,security ,executive ,agent7 as the ,security ,executive ,agent determines appropriate2 and 7#d7 define and set standards for continuous evaluation for continued access to classified information and for eligibility to hold a sensitive position4 #fjf4 ,report on unified1 simplified1 governmentwide standards for positions of trust and security clearances ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,security ,executive ,agent and the ,suitability and ,credentialing ,executive ,agent1 in coordination with the other members of the ,council1 shall jointly issue a report regarding the advisability and the risks1 benefits1 and costs to the ,government and to industry of consolidating to not more than #c tiers for positions of trust and security clearances4 #fjg4 ,report on clearance in person concept 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that to reflect the greater mobility of the modern workforce1 alternative methodologies merit analysis to allow greater flexibility for individuals moving in and out of positions that require access to classified information1 while still preserving security4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,security ,executive ,agent shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes the requirements1 feasibility1 and advisability of implementing a clearance in person concept described in subsection 7c7 for maintaining access to classified information4 7c7 ,clearance in person concept ,the clearance in person concept-- 7#a7 permits an individual to maintain his or her eligibility for access to classified information1 networks1 and facilities for up to #c years after the individual's access to classified information would otherwise lapse2 and 7#b7 unless otherwise directed by the ,security ,executive ,agent1 recognizes an individual's security clearance and background investigation as current1 regardless of employment status4 7d7 ,contents ,the report required under subsection 7b7 shall address-- 7#a7 requirements for an individual to voluntarily remain in a continuous evaluation program validated by the ,security ,executive ,agent even if the individual is not in a position requiring access to classified information2 7#b7 appropriate safeguards for privacy2 7#c7 advantages to government and industry2 7#d7 the costs and savings associated with implementation2 7#e7 the risks of such implementation1 including security and counterintelligence risks2 7#f7 an appropriate funding model2 and 7#g7 fairness to small companies and independent contractors4 #fjh4 ,budget request documentation on funding for clearances 7a7 ,in general ,as part of the fiscal year #bjbj budget request submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,president shall include exhibits that identify the resources allocated by each agency to processing security clearances1 disaggregated by type of security clearance4 7b7 ,contents ,each exhibit submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include1 with respect to security clearances1 details on the costs of-- 7#a7 background investigations and reinvestigations2 7#b7 additional screening mechanisms1 such as polygraphs1 medical exams1 and psychological exams2 7#c7 adjudications2 7#d7 other means of continuous vetting1 such as continuous evaluation and user activity monitoring2 and 7#e7 the average per person cost for each type of security clearance4 #fji4 ,reports on reciprocity for security clearances inside of departments and agencies 7a7 ,reports to ,security ,executive ,agent ,the head of each ,federal department or agency shall submit an annual report to the ,security ,executive ,agent that-- 7#a7 identifies the number of individuals whose security clearances take more than #b weeks to be reciprocally recognized after such individuals move to another part of such department or agency2 and 7#b7 breaks out the information described in paragraph 7#a7 by type of clearance and the reasons for any delays4 7b7 ,annual report ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,security ,executive ,agent shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an annual report that summarizes the information received pursuant to subsection 7a7 during the period covered by such report4 7c7 ,reciprocally recognized defined ,in this section1 the term reciprocally recognized means reciprocal recognition by ,federal departments and agencies of eligibility for access to classified information4 #faj4 ,intelligence community reports on security clearances ,section #ejf;,h of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cajd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 by adding and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7,c7 by striking subparagraph 7,c72 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7b7 as subsection 7c72 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,intelligence community reports 7#a7 ,not later than ,march #a of each year1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit a report to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives regarding the security clearances processed by each element of the intelligence community during the preceding fiscal year4 ,each report submitted under this paragraph shall separately identify security clearances processed for ,federal employees and contractor employees sponsored by each such element4 7#b7 ,each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 for each element of the intelligence community for the fiscal year covered by the report1 the following3 7,a7 ,the total number of initial security clearance background investigations sponsored for new applicants4 7,b7 ,the total number of security clearance periodic reinvestigations sponsored for existing employees4 7,c7 ,the total number of initial security clearance background investigations for new applicants that were adjudicated with notice of a determination provided to the prospective applicant1 including-- 7i7 the total number of such adjudications that were adjudicated favorably and granted access to classified information2 and 7ii7 the total number of such adjudications that were adjudicated unfavorably and resulted in a denial or revocation of a security clearance4 7,d7 ,the total number of security clearance periodic background investigations that were adjudicated with notice of a determination provided to the existing employee1 including-- 7i7 the total number of such adjudications that were adjudicated favorably2 and 7ii7 the total number of such adjudications that were adjudicated unfavorably and resulted in a denial or revocation of a security clearance4 7,e7 ,the total number of pending security clearance background investigations1 including initial applicant investigations and periodic reinvestigations1 that were not adjudicated as of the last day of such year and that remained pending1 categorized as follows3 7i7 ,for #ahj days or shorter4 7ii7 ,for longer than #ahj days1 but shorter than #ab months4 7iii7 ,for #ab months or longer1 but shorter than #ah months4 7iv7 ,for #ah months or longer1 but shorter than #bd months4 7v7 ,for #bd months or longer4 7,f7 ,for any security clearance determinations completed or pending during the year preceding the year for which the report is submitted that have taken longer than #ab months to complete-- 7i7 an explanation of the causes for the delays incurred during the period covered by the report2 and 7ii7 the number of such delays involving a polygraph requirement4 7,g7 ,the percentage of security clearance investigations1 including initial and periodic reinvestigations1 that resulted in a denial or revocation of a security clearance4 7,h7 ,the percentage of security clearance investigations that resulted in incomplete information4 7,i7 ,the percentage of security clearance investigations that did not result in enough information to make a decision on potentially adverse information4 7#c7 ,the report required under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7c71 as redesignated1 by striking subsection 7a77#a7 and inserting subsections 7a77#a7 and 7b74 #faa4 ,periodic report on positions in the intelligence community which can be conducted without access to classified information1 networks1 or facilities ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and not less frequently than once every #e years thereafter1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report that reviews the intelligence community for which positions can be conducted without access to classified information1 networks1 or facilities1 or may only require a security clearance at the secret level4 #fab4 ,information sharing program for positions of trust 7a7 ,agency defined ,in this section1 the term agency has the meaning given the term ,executive agency in section #aje of title #e1 ,united ,stats ,code4 7b7 ,program required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,security ,executive ,agent shall establish a program to share between and among agencies and industry partners of the ,federal ,government information regarding individuals applying for and in positions of trust1 including derogatory and suitability information4 7c7 ,goal ,the goal of the program required by subsection 7b7 shall be to alert agencies and industry partners as to individuals who may require further vetting or should be subject to certain insider threat programs regarding granted access1 or continued access1 to classified information1 especially when such individuals change agencies1 employers1 or contracts4 7d7 ,privacy safeguards ,the ,security ,executive ,agent shall ensure that the program required by subsection 7b7 includes such safeguards for privacy as the ,security ,executive ,agent considers appropriate4 7e7 ,provision of information to the private sector ,the ,security ,executive ,agent shall ensure that under the program required by subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 sufficient information is provided to the private sector so that employers in the private sector can make informed decisions about hiring and retention in positions of trust2 and 7#b7 agencies and private sector entities that receive information under the program have the capabilities in place to safeguard personnel privacy in compliance with applicable law and policy4 7f7 ,implementation plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,security ,executive ,agent shall submit a plan to the appropriate congressional committees for the implementation of the program required under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,contents ,the plan required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 matters that address privacy1 security1 and human resources processes2 and 7,b7 any recommendations of the ,security ,executive ,agent for legislative or administrative action to carry out or improve the program4 #fac4 ,report on protections for confidentiality of whistleblower-related communications ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,security ,executive ,agent shall1 in coordination with the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community1 submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the controls employed by the intelligence community to ensure that continuous evaluation programs1 including those involving user activity monitoring1 protect the confidentiality of whistleblower-related communications4 ,,vii ,reports and other matters ,a ,matters relating to ,russia and other foreign powers #gja4 ,limitation relating to establishment or support of cybersecurity unit with the ,government of ,russia 7a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,in general ,no amount may be expended by the ,federal ,government1 other than the ,department of ,defense1 to enter into or implement any bilateral agreement between the ,united ,states and the ,russian ,federation regarding cybersecurity1 including the establishment or support of any cybersecurity unit1 unless1 at least #cj days prior to the conclusion of any such agreement1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report on such agreement that includes the elements required by subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,department of ,defense agreements ,any agreement between the ,department of ,defense and the ,russian ,federation regarding cybersecurity shall be conducted in accordance with section #abcb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh71 as amended by section #abca of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia74 7c7 ,elements ,if the ,director submits a report under subsection 7a7 with respect to an agreement1 such report shall include a description of each of the following3 7#a7 ,the purpose of the agreement4 7#b7 ,the nature of any intelligence to be shared pursuant to the agreement4 7#c7 ,the expected value to national security resulting from the implementation of the agreement4 7#d7 ,such counterintelligence concerns associated with the agreement as the ,director may have and such measures as the ,director expects to be taken to mitigate such concerns4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,this section shall not be construed to affect any existing authority of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 or any other head of an element of the intelligence community1 to share or receive foreign intelligence on a case-by-case basis4 #gjb4 ,report on returning ,russian compounds 7a7 ,covered compounds defined ,in this section1 the term covered compounds means the real property in ,new ,york1 the real property in ,maryland1 and the real property in ,san ,francisco1 ,california1 that were under the control of the ,government of ,russia in #bjaf and were removed from such control in response to various transgressions by the ,government of ,russia1 including the interference by the ,government of ,russia in the #bjaf election in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,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 congressional intelligence committees a report on the intelligence risks of returning the covered compounds to ,russian control4 7c7 ,form of report ,the report required by this section shall be submitted in classified and unclassified forms4 #gjc4 ,assessment of threat finance relating to ,russia 7a7 ,threat finance defined ,in this section1 the term threat finance means-- 7#a7 the financing of cyber operations1 global influence campaigns1 intelligence service activities1 proliferation1 terrorism1 or transnational crime and drug organizations2 7#b7 the methods and entities used to spend1 store1 move1 raise1 conceal1 or launder money or value1 on behalf of threat actors2 7#c7 sanctions evasion2 and 7#d7 other forms of threat finance activity domestically or internationally1 as defined by the ,president4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,treasury for ,intelligence and ,analysis1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report containing an assessment of ,russian threat finance4 ,the assessment shall be based on intelligence from all sources1 including from the ,office of ,terrorism and ,financial ,intelligence of the ,department of the ,treasury4 7c7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7b7 shall include each of the following3 7#a7 ,a summary of leading examples from the #c-year period preceding the date of the submittal of the report of threat finance activities conducted by1 for the benefit of1 or at the behest of-- 7,a7 officials of the ,government of ,russia2 7,b7 persons subject to sanctions under any provision of law imposing sanctions with respect to ,russia2 7,c7 ,russian nationals subject to sanctions under any other provision of law2 or 7,d7 ,russian oligarchs or individuals involved in organized crime4 7#b7 ,an assessment with respect to any trends or patterns in threat finance activities relating to ,russia1 including common methods of conducting such activities and global nodes of money laundering used by ,russian threat actors described in paragraph 7#a7 and associated entities4 7#c7 ,an assessment of any connections between ,russian individuals involved in money laundering and the ,government of ,russia4 7#d7 ,a summary of engagement and coordination with international partners on threat finance relating to ,russia1 especially in ,europe1 including examples of such engagement and coordination4 7#e7 ,an identification of any resource and collection gaps4 7#f7 ,an identification of-- 7,a7 entry points of money laundering by ,russian and associated entities into the ,united ,states2 7,b7 any vulnerabilities within the ,united ,states legal and financial system1 including specific sectors1 which have been or could be exploited in connection with ,russian threat finance activities2 and 7,c7 the counterintelligence threat posed by ,russian money laundering and other forms of threat finance1 as well as the threat to the ,united ,states financial system and ,united ,states efforts to enforce sanctions and combat organized crime4 7#g7 ,any other matters the ,director determines appropriate4 7d7 ,form of report ,the report required under subsection 7b7 may be submitted in classified form4 #gjd4 ,notification of an active measures campaign 7a7 ,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 ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,congressional leadership ,the term congressional leadership includes the following3 7,a7 ,the majority leader of the ,senate4 7,b7 ,the minority leader of the ,senate4 7,c7 ,the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,d7 ,the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,requirement for notification ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in cooperation with the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation and the head of any other relevant agency1 shall notify the congressional leadership and the ,chairman and ,vice ,chairman or ,ranking ,member of each of the appropriate congressional committees1 and of other relevant committees of jurisdiction1 each time the ,director of ,national ,intelligence determines there is credible information that a foreign power has1 is1 or will attempt to employ a covert influence or active measures campaign with regard to the modernization1 employment1 doctrine1 or force posture of the nuclear deterrent or missile defense4 7c7 ,content of notification ,each notification required by subsection 7a7 shall include information concerning actions taken by the ,united ,states to expose or halt an attempt referred to in subsection 7a74 #gje4 ,notification of travel by accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of the ,russian ,federation in the ,united ,states ,in carrying out the advance notification requirements set out in section #ejb of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7division ,n of ,public ,law #aae-ca2 #aca ,stat4 #hbe2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;a note71 the ,secretary of ,state shall-- 7#a7 ensure that the ,russian ,federation provides notification to the ,secretary of ,state at least #b business days in advance of all travel that is subject to such requirements by accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of the ,russian ,federation in the ,united ,states1 and take necessary action to secure full compliance by ,russian personnel and address any noncompliance2 and 7#b7 provide notice of travel described in paragraph 7#a7 to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation within #a hour of receiving notice of such travel4 ,b ,reports #gaa4 ,technical correction to ,inspector ,general study ,section #aajja7;d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,audit and inserting ,review2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking audit and inserting review2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking audit and inserting review4 #gab4 ,reports on authorities of the ,chief ,intelligence ,officer of the ,department of ,homeland ,security 7a7 ,homeland ,security ,intelligence ,enterprise defined ,in this section1 the term ,homeland ,security ,intelligence ,enterprise has the meaning given such term in ,department of ,homeland ,security ,instruction ,number #bfd-ja-jja1 or successor authority4 7b7 ,requirement for report ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the authorities of the ,under ,secretary4 7c7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7b7 shall include each of the following3 7#a7 ,an analysis of whether the ,under ,secretary has the legal and policy authority necessary to organize and lead the ,homeland ,security ,intelligence ,enterprise1 with respect to intelligence1 and1 if not1 a description of-- 7,a7 the obstacles to exercising the authorities of the ,chief ,intelligence ,officer of the ,department and the ,homeland ,security ,intelligence ,council1 of which the ,chief ,intelligence ,officer is the chair2 and 7,b7 the legal and policy changes necessary to effectively coordinate1 organize1 and lead intelligence activities of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#b7 ,a description of the actions that the ,secretary has taken to address the inability of the ,under ,secretary to require components of the ,department1 other than the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department to-- 7,a7 coordinate intelligence programs2 and 7,b7 integrate and standardize intelligence products produced by such other components4 #gac4 ,report on cyber exchange program 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the potential establishment of a fully voluntary exchange program between elements of the intelligence community and private technology companies under which-- 7#a7 an employee of an element of the intelligence community with demonstrated expertise and work experience in cybersecurity or related disciplines may elect to be temporarily detailed to a private technology company that has elected to receive the detailee2 and 7#b7 an employee of a private technology company with demonstrated expertise and work experience in cybersecurity or related disciplines may elect to be temporarily detailed to an element of the intelligence community that has elected to receive the detailee4 7b7 ,elements ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the feasibility of establishing the exchange program described in such subsection4 7#b7 ,identification of any challenges in establishing the exchange program4 7#c7 ,an evaluation of the benefits to the intelligence community that would result from the exchange program4 #gad4 ,report on role of ,director of ,national ,intelligence with respect to certain foreign investments 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community determined appropriate by the ,director1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the role of the ,director in preparing analytic materials in connection with the evaluation by the ,federal ,government of national security risks associated with potential foreign investments into the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,elements ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the current process for the provision of the analytic materials described in subsection 7a72 7#b7 identification of the most significant benefits and drawbacks of such process with respect to the role of the ,director1 including any benefits or drawbacks relating to the time allotted to the ,director to prepare such materials2 and 7#c7 recommendations to improve such process4 #gae4 ,report on surveillance by foreign governments against ,united ,states telecommunications networks 7a7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means the following3 7#a7 ,the congressional intelligence committees4 7#b7 ,the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate4 7#c7 ,the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing-- 7#a7 any attempts known to the intelligence community by foreign governments to exploit cybersecurity vulnerabilities in ,united ,states telecommunications networks 7including ,signaling ,system ,no4 #g7 to target for surveillance of ,united ,states persons1 including employees of the ,federal ,government2 and 7#b7 any actions1 as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 taken by the intelligence community to protect agencies and personnel of the ,united ,states ,government from surveillance conducted by foreign governments4 #gaf4 ,biennial report on foreign investment risks 7a7 ,intelligence community interagency working group 7#a7 ,requirement to establish ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall establish an intelligence community interagency working group to prepare the biennial reports required by subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,chairperson ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall serve as the chairperson of such interagency working group4 7#c7 ,membership ,such interagency working group shall be composed of representatives of each element of the intelligence community that the ,director of ,national ,intelligence determines appropriate4 7b7 ,biennial report on foreign investment risks 7#a7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and biennially thereafter1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives a report on foreign investment risks prepared by the interagency working group established under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elements ,each report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include an identification1 analysis1 and explanation of the following3 7,a7 ,any current or projected major threats to the national security of the ,united ,states with respect to foreign investment4 7,b7 ,any strategy used by a foreign country that such interagency working group has identified to be a country of special concern to use foreign investment to target the acquisition of critical technologies1 critical materials1 or critical infrastructure4 7,c7 ,any economic espionage efforts directed at the ,united ,states by a foreign country1 particularly such a country of special concern4 #gag4 ,modification of certain reporting requirement on travel of foreign diplomats ,section #ejb7;d77#b7 of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-ca2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;a note7 is amended by striking the number and inserting a best estimate4 #gah4 ,semiannual reports on investigations of unauthorized disclosures of classified information 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,xi of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #aaje4 ,semiannual reports on investigations of unauthorized disclosures of classified information 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered official ,the term covered official means-- 7,a7 the heads of each element of the intelligence community2 and 7,b7 the inspectors general with oversight responsibility for an element of the intelligence community4 7#b7 ,investigation ,the term investigation means any inquiry1 whether formal or informal1 into the existence of an unauthorized public disclosure of classified information4 7#c7 ,unauthorized disclosure of classified information ,the term unauthorized disclosure of classified information means any unauthorized disclosure of classified information to any recipient4 7#d7 ,unauthorized public disclosure of classified information ,the term unauthorized public disclosure of classified information means the unauthorized disclosure of classified information to a journalist or media organization4 7b7 ,intelligence community reporting 7#a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once every #f months1 each covered official shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on investigations of unauthorized public disclosures of classified information4 7#b7 ,elements ,each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 with respect to the preceding #f-month period1 the following3 7,a7 ,the number of investigations opened by the covered official regarding an unauthorized public disclosure of classified information4 7,b7 ,the number of investigations completed by the covered official regarding an unauthorized public disclosure of classified information4 7,c7 ,of the number of such completed investigations identified under subparagraph 7,b71 the number referred to the ,attorney ,general for criminal investigation4 7c7 ,department of ,justice reporting 7#a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once every #f months1 the ,assistant ,attorney ,general for ,national ,security of the ,department of ,justice1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 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 report on the status of each referral made to the ,department of ,justice from any element of the intelligence community regarding an unauthorized disclosure of classified information made during the most recent #cfe-;day period or any referral that has not yet been closed1 regardless of the date the referral was made4 7#b7 ,contents ,each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 for each referral covered by the report1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,the date the referral was received4 7,b7 ,a statement indicating whether the alleged unauthorized disclosure described in the referral was substantiated by the ,department of ,justice4 7,c7 ,a statement indicating the highest level of classification of the information that was revealed in the unauthorized disclosure4 7,d7 ,a statement indicating whether an open criminal investigation related to the referral is active4 7,e7 ,a statement indicating whether any criminal charges have been filed related to the referral4 7,f7 ,a statement indicating whether the ,department of ,justice has been able to attribute the unauthorized disclosure to a particular entity or individual4 7d7 ,form of reports ,each report submitted under this section shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may have a classified annex4 4 7b7 ,clerical 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 #aajd the following new item3 ,sec4 #aaje4 ,semiannual reports on investigations of unauthorized disclosures of classified information4 4 #gai4 ,congressional notification of designation of covered intelligence officer as persona non grata 7a7 ,intelligence officer defined ,in this section1 the term covered intelligence officer means-- 7#a7 a ,united ,states intelligence officer serving in a post in a foreign country2 or 7#b7 a known or suspected foreign intelligence officer serving in a ,united ,states post4 7b7 ,requirement for reports ,not later than #gb hours after a covered intelligence officer is designated as a persona non grata1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a notification of that designation4 ,each such notification shall include-- 7#a7 the date of the designation2 7#b7 the basis for the designation2 and 7#c7 a justification for the expulsion4 #gbj4 ,inspectors ,general reports on classification 7a7 ,reports ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjai1 each ,inspector ,general listed in subsection 7b7 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report that includes1 with respect to the department or agency of the ,inspector ,general1 analyses of the following3 7#a7 ,the accuracy of the application of classification and handling markers on a representative sample of finished reports1 including such reports that are compartmented4 7#b7 ,compliance with declassification procedures4 7#c7 ,the effectiveness of processes for identifying topics of public or historical importance that merit prioritization for a declassification review4 7b7 ,inspectors ,general ,the ,inspectors ,general listed in this subsection are as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community4 7#b7 ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 7#c7 ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,security ,agency4 7#d7 ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency4 7#e7 ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office4 7#f7 ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency4 #gba4 ,reports on intelligence community participation in vulnerabilities equities process of ,federal ,government 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,vulnerabilities ,equities ,policy and ,process document ,the term ,vulnerabilities ,equities ,policy and ,process document means the executive branch document entitled ,vulnerabilities ,equities ,policy and ,process dated ,november #ae1 #bjag4 7#b7 ,vulnerabilities ,equities ,process ,the term ,vulnerabilities ,equities ,process means the interagency review of vulnerabilities1 pursuant to the ,vulnerabilities ,equities ,policy and ,process document or any successor document4 7#c7 ,vulnerability ,the term vulnerability means a weakness in an information system or its components 7for example1 system security procedures1 hardware design1 and internal controls7 that could be exploited or could affect confidentiality1 integrity1 or availability of information4 7b7 ,reports on process and criteria under ,vulnerabilities ,equities ,policy and ,process 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a written report describing-- 7,a7 with respect to each element of the intelligence community-- 7i7 the title of the official or officials responsible for determining whether1 pursuant to criteria contained in the ,vulnerabilities ,equities ,policy and ,process document or any successor document1 a vulnerability must be submitted for review under the ,vulnerabilities ,equities ,process2 and 7ii7 the process used by such element to make such determination2 and 7,b7 the roles or responsibilities of that element during a review of a vulnerability submitted to the ,vulnerabilities ,equities ,process4 7#b7 ,changes to process or criteria ,not later than #cj days after any significant change is made to the process and criteria used by any element of the intelligence community for determining whether to submit a vulnerability for review under the ,vulnerabilities ,equities ,process1 such element shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report describing such change4 7#c7 ,form of reports ,each report submitted under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once each calendar year1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a classified report containing1 with respect to the previous year-- 7,a7 the number of vulnerabilities submitted for review under the ,vulnerabilities ,equities ,process2 7,b7 the number of vulnerabilities described in subparagraph 7,a7 disclosed to each vendor responsible for correcting the vulnerability1 or to the public1 pursuant to the ,vulnerabilities ,equities ,process2 and 7,c7 the aggregate number1 by category1 of the vulnerabilities excluded from review under the ,vulnerabilities ,equities ,process1 as described in paragraph #e4d of the ,vulnerabilities ,equities ,policy and ,process document4 7#b7 ,unclassified information ,each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include an unclassified appendix that contains-- 7,a7 the aggregate number of vulnerabilities disclosed to vendors or the public pursuant to the ,vulnerabilities ,equities ,process2 and 7,b7 the aggregate number of vulnerabilities disclosed to vendors or the public pursuant to the ,vulnerabilities ,equities ,process known to have been patched4 7#c7 ,non-duplication ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may forgo submission of an annual report required under this subsection for a calendar year1 if the ,director notifies the intelligence committees in writing that1 with respect to the same calendar year1 an annual report required by paragraph #d4c of the ,vulnerabilities ,equities ,policy and ,process document already has been submitted to ,congress1 and such annual report contains the information that would otherwise be required to be included in an annual report under this subsection4 #gbb4 ,reports on global water insecurity and national security implications 7a7 ,reports required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and not less frequently than once every #e years thereafter1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the implications of water insecurity on the national security interest of the ,united ,states1 including consideration of social1 economic1 agricultural1 and environmental factors4 7b7 ,assessment scope and focus ,each report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include an assessment of water insecurity described in such subsection with a global scope1 but focus on areas of the world-- 7#a7 of strategic1 economic1 or humanitarian interest to the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 that are1 as of the date of the report1 at the greatest risk of instability1 conflict1 human insecurity1 or mass displacement2 or 7,b7 where challenges relating to water insecurity are likely to emerge and become significant during the #e-year or the #bj-year period beginning on the date of the report2 and 7#b7 where challenges relating to water insecurity are likely to imperil the national security interests of the ,united ,states or allies of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,consultation ,in researching a report required by subsection 7a71 the ,director shall consult with-- 7#a7 such stakeholders within the intelligence community1 the ,department of ,defense1 and the ,department of ,state as the ,director considers appropriate2 and 7#b7 such additional ,federal agencies and persons in the private sector as the ,director considers appropriate4 7d7 ,form ,each report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #gbc4 ,annual report on memoranda of understanding between elements of intelligence community and other entities of the ,united ,states ,government regarding significant operational activities or policy ,section #caa of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccac7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7b7 as subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,each year1 concurrent with the annual budget request submitted by the ,president to ,congress under section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 each head of an element of the intelligence community shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report that lists each memorandum of understanding or other agreement regarding significant operational activities or policy entered into during the most recently completed fiscal year between or among such element and any other entity of the ,united ,states ,government4 7b7 ,provision of documents ,each head of an element of an intelligence community who receives a request from the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate or the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives for a copy of a memorandum of understanding or other document listed in a report submitted by the head under subsection 7a7 shall submit to such committee the requested copy as soon as practicable after receiving such request4 4 #gbd4 ,repeal of report requirement for inspectors general of certain elements of intelligence community 7a7 ,in general ,section #h;,h of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7g72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7h7 and 7i7 as subsections 7g7 and 7h71 respectively4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,national ,security ,act of #aidg ,section #ejg7;a7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cajf7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d74 7#b7 ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd ,section #cjja7;j77#a77;,c7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;j77#a77;,c77 is amended by striking and 7h7 and inserting and 7g74 #gbe4 ,repeal of requirement for annual personnel level assessments for the intelligence community ,section #ejf;,b of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjih7 is hereby repealed4 #gbf4 ,report on outreach strategy addressing threats from ,united ,states adversaries to the ,united ,states technology sector 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report detailing outreach by the intelligence community and the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise to ,united ,states industrial1 commercial1 scientific1 technical1 and academic communities on matters relating to the efforts of adversaries of the ,united ,states to acquire critical ,united ,states technology1 intellectual property1 and research and development information4 7b7 ,contents ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a review of the current outreach efforts of the intelligence community and the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise described in subsection 7a71 including the type of information conveyed in the outreach4 7#b7 ,a determination of the appropriate element of the intelligence community to lead such outreach efforts4 7#c7 ,an assessment of potential methods for improving the effectiveness of such outreach1 including an assessment of the following3 7,a7 ,those critical technologies1 infrastructure1 or related supply chains that are at risk from the efforts of adversaries described in subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,the necessity and advisability of granting security clearances to company or community leadership1 when necessary and appropriate1 to allow for tailored classified briefings on specific targeted threats4 7,c7 ,the advisability of partnering with entities of the ,federal ,government that are not elements of the intelligence community and relevant regulatory and industry groups described in subsection 7a71 to convey key messages across sectors targeted by ,united ,states adversaries4 7,d7 ,strategies to assist affected elements of the communities described in subparagraph 7,c7 in mitigating1 deterring1 and protecting against the broad range of threats from the efforts of adversaries described in subsection 7a71 with focus on producing information that enables private entities to justify business decisions related to national security concerns4 7,e7 ,the advisability of the establishment of a ,united ,states ,government-wide task force to coordinate outreach and activities to combat the threats from efforts of adversaries described in subsection 7a74 7,f7 ,such other matters as the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may consider necessary4 7c7 ,consultation encouraged ,in preparing the report required by subsection 7a71 the ,director is encouraged to consult with other government agencies1 think tanks1 academia1 representatives of the financial industry1 or such other entities as the ,director considers appropriate4 7d7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex as necessary4 7e7 ,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 ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 and the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4 #gbg4 ,study on the feasibility of encrypting unclassified wireline and wireless telephone calls 7a7 ,study required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall complete a study on the feasibility of encrypting unclassified wireline and wireless telephone calls between personnel in the intelligence community4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,director completes the study required by subsection 7a71 the ,director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the ,director's findings with respect to such study4 #gbh4 ,modification of requirement for annual report on hiring and retention of minority employees 7a7 ,expansion of period of report ,subsection 7a7 of section #aad of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjej7 is amended by inserting and the preceding #e fiscal years after fiscal year4 7b7 ,clarification on disaggregation of data ,subsection 7b7 of such section is amended1 in the matter before paragraph 7#a71 by striking disaggregated data by category of covered person from each element of the intelligence community and inserting data1 disaggregated by category of covered person and by element of the intelligence community14 ,c ,other matters #gca4 ,technical amendments related to the ,department of ,energy 7a7 ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,act 7#a7 ,clarification of functions of the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security ,subsection 7b7 of section #cbab of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjb7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking paragraphs 7#aa7 and 7#ab72 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ac7 through 7#ai7 as paragraphs 7#aa7 through 7#ag71 respectively4 7#b7 ,counterintelligence programs ,section #cbcc7;b7 of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bdbc7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,administration and inserting ,department2 and 7,b7 by inserting ,intelligence and after the ,office of4 7b7 ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act ,section #debd7;b77#b7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bfgd7;b77#b77 is amended by inserting ,intelligence and after ,the ,director of4 7c7 ,national ,security ,act of #aidg ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #ajf7;b7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjda7;b77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by inserting and ,counterintelligence after ,office of ,intelligence2 7#b7 by striking subparagraph 7,f72 7#c7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,g71 7,h71 and 7,i7 as subparagraphs 7,f71 7,g71 and 7,h71 respectively2 and 7#d7 in subparagraph 7,h71 as so redesignated1 by realigning the margin of such subparagraph #b ems to the left4 #gcb4 ,securing energy infrastructure 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,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 ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,covered entity ,the term covered entity means an entity identified pursuant to section #i7;a7 of ,executive ,order #acfcf of ,february #ab1 #bjac 7#gh ,fed4 ,reg4 #aagdb71 relating to identification of critical infrastructure where a cybersecurity incident could reasonably result in catastrophic regional or national effects on public health or safety1 economic security1 or national security4 7#c7 ,exploit ,the term exploit means a software tool designed to take advantage of a security vulnerability4 7#d7 ,industrial control system ,the term industrial control system means an operational technology used to measure1 control1 or manage industrial functions1 and includes supervisory control and data acquisition systems1 distributed control systems1 and programmable logic or embedded controllers4 7#e7 ,national ,laboratory ,the term ,national ,laboratory has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#f7 ,program ,the term ,program means the pilot program established under subsection 7b74 7#g7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#h7 ,security vulnerability ,the term security vulnerability means any attribute of hardware1 software1 process1 or procedure that could enable or facilitate the defeat of a security control4 7b7 ,pilot program for securing energy infrastructure ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a #b-year control systems implementation pilot program within the ,national ,laboratories for the purposes of-- 7#a7 partnering with covered entities in the energy sector 7including critical component manufacturers in the supply chain7 that voluntarily participate in the ,program to identify new classes of security vulnerabilities of the covered entities2 and 7#b7 evaluating technology and standards1 in partnership with covered entities1 to isolate and defend industrial control systems of covered entities from security vulnerabilities and exploits in the most critical systems of the covered entities1 including-- 7,a7 analog and nondigital control systems2 7,b7 purpose-built control systems2 and 7,c7 physical controls4 7c7 ,working group to evaluate program standards and develop strategy 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a working group-- 7,a7 to evaluate the technology and standards used in the ,program under subsection 7b77#b72 and 7,b7 to develop a national cyber-informed engineering strategy to isolate and defend covered entities from security vulnerabilities and exploits in the most critical systems of the covered entities4 7#b7 ,membership ,the working group established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be composed of not fewer than #aj members1 to be appointed by the ,secretary1 at least #a member of which shall represent each of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7,b7 ,the energy industry1 including electric utilities and manufacturers recommended by the ,energy ,sector coordinating councils4 7,c7 7i7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 or 7ii7 the ,industrial ,control ,systems ,cyber ,emergency ,response ,team4 7,d7 ,the ,north ,american ,electric ,reliability ,corporation4 7,e7 ,the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission4 7,f7 7i7 ,the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 or 7ii7 the intelligence community4 7,g7 7i7 ,the ,department of ,defense2 or 7ii7 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,homeland ,security and ,america's ,security ,affairs4 7,h7 ,a ,state or regional energy agency4 7,i7 ,a national research body or academic institution4 7,j7 ,the ,national ,laboratories4 7d7 ,reports on the ,program 7#a7 ,interim report ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which funds are first disbursed under the ,program1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an interim report that-- 7,a7 describes the results of the ,program2 7,b7 includes an analysis of the feasibility of each method studied under the ,program2 and 7,c7 describes the results of the evaluations conducted by the working group established under subsection 7c77#a74 7#b7 ,final report ,not later than #b years after the date on which funds are first disbursed under the ,program1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a final report that-- 7,a7 describes the results of the ,program2 7,b7 includes an analysis of the feasibility of each method studied under the ,program2 and 7,c7 describes the results of the evaluations conducted by the working group established under subsection 7c77#a74 7e7 ,exemption from disclosure ,information shared by or with the ,federal ,government or a ,state1 ,tribal1 or local government under this section-- 7#a7 shall be deemed to be voluntarily shared information2 7#b7 shall be exempt from disclosure under section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any provision of any ,state1 ,tribal1 or local freedom of information law1 open government law1 open meetings law1 open records law1 sunshine law1 or similar law requiring the disclosure of information or records2 and 7#c7 shall be withheld from the public1 without discretion1 under section #eeb7;b77#c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and any provision of any ,state1 ,tribal1 or local law requiring the disclosure of information or records4 7f7 ,protection from liability 7#a7 ,in general ,a cause of action against a covered entity for engaging in the voluntary activities authorized under subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 shall not lie or be maintained in any court2 and 7,b7 shall be promptly dismissed by the applicable court4 7#b7 ,voluntary activities ,nothing in this section subjects any covered entity to liability for not engaging in the voluntary activities authorized under subsection 7b74 7g7 ,no new regulatory authority for ,federal agencies ,nothing in this section authorizes the ,secretary or the head of any other department or agency of the ,federal ,government to issue new regulations4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,pilot ,program ,there is authorized to be appropriated #aj1jjj1jjj to carry out subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,working ,group and ,report ,there is authorized to be appropriated #a1ejj1jjj to carry out subsections 7c7 and 7d74 7#c7 ,availability ,amounts made available under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 shall remain available until expended4 #gcc4 ,sense of ,congress on ,wiki,leaks ,it is the sense of ,congress that ,wiki,leaks and the senior leadership of ,wiki,leaks resemble a nonstate hostile intelligence service often abetted by state actors and should be treated as such a service by the ,united ,states4 #gcd4 ,bug bounty programs 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,bug bounty program ,the term bug bounty program means a program under which an approved computer security specialist or security researcher is temporarily authorized to identify and report vulnerabilities within the information system of an agency or department of the ,united ,states in exchange for compensation4 7#c7 ,information system ,the term information system has the meaning given such term in section #cejb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,bug bounty program plan 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a strategic plan for appropriate agencies and departments of the ,united ,states to implement bug bounty programs4 7#b7 ,contents ,the plan required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 an assessment of-- 7i7 the ,hack the ,pentagon pilot program carried out by the ,department of ,defense in #bjaf and subsequent bug bounty programs in identifying and reporting vulnerabilities within the information systems of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7ii7 private sector bug bounty programs1 including such programs implemented by leading technology companies in the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 recommendations on the feasibility of initiating bug bounty programs at appropriate agencies and departments of the ,united ,states4 #gce4 ,sense of ,congress on consideration of espionage activities when considering whether or not to provide visas to foreign individuals to be accredited to a ,united ,nations mission in the ,united ,states ,it is the sense of the ,congress that the ,secretary of ,state1 in considering whether or not to provide a visa to a foreign individual to be accredited to a ,united ,nations mission in the ,united ,states1 should consider-- 7#a7 known and suspected intelligence activities1 espionage activities1 including activities constituting precursors to espionage1 carried out by the individual against the ,united ,states1 foreign allies of the ,united ,states1 or foreign partners of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 the status of an individual as a known or suspected intelligence officer for a foreign adversary4 #gcf4 ,public ,interest ,declassification ,board ,section #gaj7;b7 of the ,public ,interest ,declassification ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-efg2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjah and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 #gcg4 ,modification of authorities relating to the ,national ,intelligence ,university 7a7 ,civilian faculty members2 employment and compensation 7#a7 ,in general ,section #aeie7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,the ,national ,intelligence ,university4 4 7#b7 ,compensation plan ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide each person employed as a professor1 instructor1 or lecturer at the ,national ,intelligence ,university on the date of the enactment of this ,act an opportunity to elect to be paid under the compensation plan in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act 7with no reduction in pay7 or under the authority of section #aeie of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,acceptance of faculty research grants ,section #bafa of such title is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,acceptance of faculty research grants ,the ,secretary of ,defense may authorize the ,president of the ,national ,intelligence ,university to accept qualifying research grants in the same manner and to the same degree as the ,president of the ,national ,defense ,university under section #bafe7;e7 of this title4 4 7c7 ,admission of private sector civilians 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #ajh of such title is amended by inserting after section #bafg;a the following3 #bafg;b4 ,national ,intelligence ,university3 admission of private sector civilians to receive instruction 7a7 ,authority for admission 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may permit eligible private sector employees who work in organizations relevant to national security to receive instruction at the ,national ,intelligence ,university in accordance with this section4 7#b7 ,no more than the equivalent of #ce full-time student positions may be filled at any one time by private sector employees enrolled under this section4 7#c7 ,upon successful completion of the course of instruction in which enrolled1 any such private sector employee may be awarded an appropriate diploma or degree under section #bafa of this title4 7b7 ,eligible private sector employees 7#a7 ,for purposes of this section1 an eligible private sector employee is an individual employed by a private firm that is engaged in providing to the ,department of ,defense1 the intelligence community1 or other ,government departments or agencies significant and substantial intelligence or defense-related systems1 products1 or services or whose work product is relevant to national security policy or strategy4 7#b7 ,a private sector employee admitted for instruction at the ,national ,intelligence ,university remains eligible for such instruction only so long as that person remains employed by the same firm1 holds appropriate security clearances1 and complies with any other applicable security protocols4 7c7 ,annual certification by ,secretary of ,defense ,private sector employees may receive instruction at the ,national ,intelligence ,university during any academic year only if1 before the start of that academic year1 the ,secretary of ,defense determines1 and certifies to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 that providing instruction to private sector employees under this section during that year will further the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,program requirements ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that-- 7#a7 the curriculum in which private sector employees may be enrolled under this section is not readily available through other schools and concentrates on national security relevant issues2 and 7#b7 the course offerings at the ,national ,intelligence ,university are determined by the needs of the ,department of ,defense and the intelligence community4 7e7 ,tuition ,the ,president of the ,national ,intelligence ,university shall charge students enrolled under this section a rate that-- 7#a7 is at least the rate charged for employees of the ,united ,states outside the ,department of ,defense1 less infrastructure costs2 and 7#b7 considers the value to the school and course of the private sector student4 7f7 ,standards of conduct ,while receiving instruction at the ,national ,intelligence ,university1 students enrolled under this section1 to the extent practicable1 are subject to the same regulations governing academic performance1 attendance1 norms of behavior1 and enrollment as apply to ,government civilian employees receiving instruction at the university4 7g7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,amounts received by the ,national ,intelligence ,university for instruction of students enrolled under this section shall be retained by the university to defray the costs of such instruction4 7#b7 ,the source1 and the disposition1 of such funds shall be specifically identified in records of the university4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ajh of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bafg;a the following3 #bafg;b4 ,national ,intelligence ,university3 admission of private sector civilians to receive instruction4 4 ,june #bh1 #bjah,read twice and placed on the calendar