#aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cdid ,,an ,,act ,to authorize appropriations for fiscal years #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj 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 title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,damon ,paul ,nelson and ,matthew ,young ,pollard ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj4 #b4 ,divisions and table of contents 7a7 ,divisions ,this ,act is organized into two divisions as follows3 7#a7 ,division ,a--,intelligence ,authorizations for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj4 7#b7 ,division ,b--,intelligence ,authorizations for ,fiscal ,years #bjah and #bjai4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,divisions and table of contents4 ,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4 ,division ,a--,intelligence authorizations for fiscal year #bjbj ,title ,i--,intelligence activities ,sec4 #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,classified schedule of authorizations4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,intelligence community management account4 ,title ,,ii--,central intelligence agency retirement and disability system ,sec4 #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,title ,,iii--,general intelligence community matters ,sec4 #cja4 ,restriction on conduct of intelligence activities4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,paid parental leave4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,unfunded requirements of the intelligence community4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,extending the ,intelligence ,identities ,protection ,act of #aihb4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,intelligence community public-private talent exchange4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,assessment of contracting practices to identify certain security and counterintelligence concerns4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,required counterintelligence briefings and notifications4 ,title ,,iv--,matters relating to elements of the intelligence community ,sec4 #dja4 ,establishment of ,climate ,security ,advisory ,council4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,transfer of ,national ,intelligence ,university to the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,death benefits for survivors of ,central ,intelligence ,agency personnel4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,foreign ,threat ,response ,center4 ,title ,v--,matters relating to foreign countries ,sec4 #eja4 ,annual reports on influence operations and campaigns in the ,united ,states by the ,communist ,party of ,china4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,report on repression of ethnic ,muslim minorities in the ,xinjiang region of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,report on efforts by ,people's ,republic of ,china to influence election in ,taiwan4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,assessment of legitimate and illegitimate financial and other assets of ,vladimir ,putin4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,assessments of intentions of political leadership of the ,russian ,federation4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,report on death of ,jamal ,khashoggi4 ,sec4 #ejg4 ,assessments regarding the ,northern ,triangle and ,mexico4 ,sec4 #ejh4 ,sense of ,congress and report on ,iranian efforts in ,syria4 ,sec4 #eji4 ,annual reports on influence operations and campaigns in the ,united ,states by the ,russian ,federation4 ,title ,,vi--,federal ,efforts ,against ,domestic ,terrorism ,sec4 #fja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,annual strategic intelligence assessment of and comprehensive report on domestic terrorism4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,report characterizing domestic terrorism activity within the ,united ,states4 ,title ,,vii--,reports and other matters ,sec4 #gja4 ,modification of requirements for submission to ,congress of certain reports4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,increased transparency regarding counterterrorism budget of the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,task force on illicit financing of espionage and foreign influence operations4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,study on role of retired and former personnel of intelligence community with respect to certain foreign intelligence operations4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,report by ,director of ,national ,intelligence on fifth-generation wireless network technology4 ,sec4 #gjf4 ,establishment of #e;,g prize competition4 ,sec4 #gjg4 ,establishment of deepfakes prize competition4 ,sec4 #gjh4 ,removal and neutralization of ,,imsi catchers4 ,sec4 #gji4 ,plan for strengthening the supply chain intelligence function4 ,sec4 #gaj4 ,securing energy infrastructure4 ,sec4 #gaa4 ,collection1 analysis1 and dissemination of workforce data4 ,sec4 #gab4 ,report on best practices to protect privacy and civil liberties of ,chinese ,americans4 ,sec4 #gac4 ,intelligence assessment of relationship between women and violent extremism4 ,sec4 #gad4 ,report on use by intelligence community of facial recognition technology4 ,sec4 #gae4 ,report on deepfake technology1 foreign weaponization of deepfakes1 and related notifications4 ,sec4 #gaf4 ,rule of construction with respect to certain crimes relating to terrorism4 ,sec4 #gag4 ,report on international mobile subscriber identity-catchers and ,united ,states national security4 ,sec4 #gah4 ,whistleblower disclosures to ,congress and committees of ,congress4 ,sec4 #gai4 ,report containing threat assessment on terrorist use of conventional and advanced conventional weapons4 ,sec4 #gbj4 ,assessment of homeland security vulnerabilities associated with certain retired and former personnel of the intelligence community4 ,sec4 #gba4 ,expansion of availability of financial assets of ,iran to victims of terrorism4 ,sec4 #gbb4 ,report on terrorist screening database4 ,sec4 #gbc4 ,sense of ,congress on ,americans and foreign individuals who contribute to the national security of the ,united ,states who are held captive4 ,division ,b--,intelligence authorizations for fiscal years #bjah and #bjai ,title ,,xxi--,intelligence activities ,sec4 #baja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,classified ,schedule of ,authorizations4 ,sec4 #bajc4 ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account4 ,title ,,xxii--,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement and ,disability ,system ,sec4 #bbja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #bbjb4 ,computation of annuities for employees of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 ,title ,,xxiii--,general intelligence community matters ,sec4 #bcja4 ,restriction on conduct of intelligence activities4 ,sec4 #bcjb4 ,increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law4 ,sec4 #bcjc4 ,modification of special pay authority for science1 technology1 engineering1 or mathematics positions and addition of special pay authority for cyber positions4 ,sec4 #bcjd4 ,modification of appointment of ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,intelligence ,community4 ,sec4 #bcje4 ,director of ,national ,intelligence review of placement of positions within the intelligence community on the ,executive ,schedule4 ,sec4 #bcjf4 ,supply ,chain and ,counterintelligence ,risk ,management ,task ,force4 ,sec4 #bcjg4 ,consideration of adversarial telecommunications and cybersecurity infrastructure when sharing intelligence with foreign governments and entities4 ,sec4 #bcjh4 ,cyber protection support for the personnel of the intelligence community in positions highly vulnerable to cyber attack4 ,sec4 #bcji4 ,elimination of sunset of authority relating to management of supply-chain risk4 ,sec4 #bcaj4 ,limitations on determinations regarding certain security classifications4 ,sec4 #bcaa4 ,joint ,intelligence ,community ,council4 ,sec4 #bcab4 ,intelligence community information technology environment4 ,sec4 #bcac4 ,report on development of secure mobile voice solution for intelligence community4 ,sec4 #bcad4 ,policy on minimum insider threat standards4 ,sec4 #bcae4 ,submission of intelligence community policies4 ,sec4 #bcaf4 ,expansion of intelligence community recruitment efforts4 ,title ,,xxiv--,matters relating to elements of the intelligence community ,subtitle ,a--,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence ,sec4 #bdja4 ,authority for protection of current and former employees of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 ,sec4 #bdjb4 ,designation of the program manager-information sharing environment4 ,sec4 #bdjc4 ,technical modification to the executive schedule4 ,sec4 #bdjd4 ,chief ,financial ,officer of the ,intelligence ,community4 ,sec4 #bdje4 ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,intelligence ,community4 ,subtitle ,b--,central ,intelligence ,agency ,sec4 #bdaa4 ,central ,intelligence ,agency subsistence for personnel assigned to austere locations4 ,sec4 #bdab4 ,special rules for certain monthly workers' compensation payments and other payments for ,central ,intelligence ,agency personnel4 ,sec4 #bdac4 ,expansion of security protective service jurisdiction of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 ,sec4 #bdad4 ,repeal of foreign language proficiency requirement for certain senior level positions in the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 ,subtitle ,c--,office of ,intelligence and ,counterintelligence of ,department of ,energy ,sec4 #bdba4 ,consolidation of ,department of ,energy ,offices of ,intelligence and ,counterintelligence4 ,sec4 #bdbb4 ,establishment of ,energy ,infrastructure ,security ,center4 ,sec4 #bdbc4 ,repeal of ,department of ,energy ,intelligence ,executive ,committee and budget reporting requirement4 ,subtitle ,d--,other elements ,sec4 #bdca4 ,plan for designation of counterintelligence component of ,defense ,security ,service as an element of intelligence community4 ,sec4 #bdcb4 ,notice not required for private entities4 ,sec4 #bdcc4 ,establishment of advisory board for ,national ,reconnaissance ,office4 ,sec4 #bdcd4 ,collocation of certain ,department of ,homeland ,security personnel at field locations4 ,title ,,xxv--,election matters ,sec4 #beja4 ,report on cyber attacks by foreign governments against ,united ,states election infrastructure4 ,sec4 #bejb4 ,review of intelligence community's posture to collect against and analyze ,russian efforts to influence the ,presidential election4 ,sec4 #bejc4 ,assessment of foreign intelligence threats to ,federal elections4 ,sec4 #bejd4 ,strategy for countering ,russian cyber threats to ,united ,states elections4 ,sec4 #beje4 ,assessment of significant ,russian influence campaigns directed at foreign elections and referenda4 ,sec4 #bejf4 ,information sharing with ,state election officials4 ,sec4 #bejg4 ,notification of significant foreign cyber intrusions and active measures campaigns directed at elections for ,federal offices4 ,sec4 #bejh4 ,designation of counterintelligence officer to lead election security matters4 ,title ,,xxvi--,security clearances ,sec4 #bfja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #bfjb4 ,reports and plans relating to security clearances and background investigations4 ,sec4 #bfjc4 ,improving the process for security clearances4 ,sec4 #bfjd4 ,goals for promptness of determinations regarding security clearances4 ,sec4 #bfje4 ,security ,executive ,agent4 ,sec4 #bfjf4 ,report on unified1 simplified1 ,governmentwide standards for positions of trust and security clearances4 ,sec4 #bfjg4 ,report on clearance in person concept4 ,sec4 #bfjh4 ,reports on reciprocity for security clearances inside of departments and agencies4 ,sec4 #bfji4 ,intelligence community reports on security clearances4 ,sec4 #bfaj4 ,periodic report on positions in the intelligence community that can be conducted without access to classified information1 networks1 or facilities4 ,sec4 #bfaa4 ,information sharing program for positions of trust and security clearances4 ,sec4 #bfab4 ,report on protections for confidentiality of whistleblower-related communications4 ,title ,,xxvii--,reports and other matters ,subtitle ,a--,matters relating to ,russia and other foreign powers ,sec4 #bgja4 ,limitation relating to establishment or support of cybersecurity unit with the ,russian ,federation4 ,sec4 #bgjb4 ,report on returning ,russian compounds4 ,sec4 #bgjc4 ,assessment of threat finance relating to ,russia4 ,sec4 #bgjd4 ,notification of an active measures campaign4 ,sec4 #bgje4 ,notification of travel by accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of the ,russian ,federation in the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #bgjf4 ,report on outreach strategy addressing threats from ,united ,states adversaries to the ,united ,states technology sector4 ,sec4 #bgjg4 ,report on ,iranian support of proxy forces in ,syria and ,lebanon4 ,sec4 #bgjh4 ,annual report on ,iranian expenditures supporting foreign military and terrorist activities4 ,sec4 #bgji4 ,expansion of scope of committee to counter active measures and report on establishment of ,foreign ,malign ,influence ,center4 ,subtitle ,b--,reports ,sec4 #bgaa4 ,technical correction to ,inspector ,general study4 ,sec4 #bgab4 ,reports on authorities of the ,chief ,intelligence ,officer of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 ,sec4 #bgac4 ,review of intelligence community whistleblower matters4 ,sec4 #bgad4 ,report on role of ,director of ,national ,intelligence with respect to certain foreign investments4 ,sec4 #bgae4 ,report on surveillance by foreign governments against ,united ,states telecommunications networks4 ,sec4 #bgaf4 ,biennial report on foreign investment risks4 ,sec4 #bgag4 ,modification of certain reporting requirement on travel of foreign diplomats4 ,sec4 #bgah4 ,semiannual reports on investigations of unauthorized disclosures of classified information4 ,sec4 #bgai4 ,congressional notification of designation of covered intelligence officer as persona non grata4 ,sec4 #bgbj4 ,reports on intelligence community participation in vulnerabilities equities process of ,federal ,government4 ,sec4 #bgba4 ,inspectors ,general reports on classification4 ,sec4 #bgbb4 ,reports on global water insecurity and national security implications and briefing on emerging infectious disease and pandemics4 ,sec4 #bgbc4 ,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 #bgbd4 ,study on the feasibility of encrypting unclassified wireline and wireless telephone calls4 ,sec4 #bgbe4 ,modification of requirement for annual report on hiring and retention of minority employees4 ,sec4 #bgbf4 ,reports on intelligence community loan repayment and related programs4 ,sec4 #bgbg4 ,repeal of certain reporting requirements4 ,sec4 #bgbh4 ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community report on senior executives of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 ,sec4 #bgbi4 ,briefing on ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation offering permanent residence to sources and cooperators4 ,sec4 #bgcj4 ,intelligence assessment of ,north ,korea revenue sources4 ,sec4 #bgca4 ,report on possible exploitation of virtual currencies by terrorist actors4 ,subtitle ,c--,other matters ,sec4 #bgda4 ,public ,interest ,declassification ,board4 ,sec4 #bgdb4 ,technical and clerical amendments to the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg4 ,sec4 #bgdc4 ,technical amendments related to the ,department of ,energy4 ,sec4 #bgdd4 ,sense of ,congress on notification of certain disclosures of classified information4 ,sec4 #bgde4 ,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 #c4 ,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 section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 ,a ,intelligence authorizations for fiscal year #bjbj ,i ,intelligence activities #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbj for the conduct of the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the following elements of the ,united ,states ,government3 7#a7 ,the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#b7 ,the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 7#c7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7#d7 ,the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency4 7#e7 ,the ,national ,security ,agency4 7#f7 ,the ,department of the ,army1 the ,department of the ,navy1 and the ,department of the ,air ,force4 7#g7 ,the ,coast ,guard4 7#h7 ,the ,department of ,state4 7#i7 ,the ,department of the ,treasury4 7#aj7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7#aa7 ,the ,department of ,justice4 7#ab7 ,the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7#ac7 ,the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration4 7#ad7 ,the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office4 7#ae7 ,the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency4 7#af7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 #ajb4 ,classified schedule of authorizations 7a7 ,specifications of amounts ,the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section #aja for the conduct of the intelligence activities of the elements listed in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#af7 of section #aja1 are those specified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations prepared to accompany this ,act4 7b7 ,availability of classified schedule of authorizations 7#a7 ,availability ,the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be made available to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 and to the ,president4 7#b7 ,distribution by the president ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 the ,president shall provide for suitable distribution of the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in subsection 7a71 or of appropriate portions of such ,schedule1 within the executive branch4 7#c7 ,limits on disclosure ,the ,president shall not publicly disclose the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations or any portion of such ,schedule except-- 7,a7 as provided in section #fja7;a7 of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjf7;a772 7,b7 to the extent necessary to implement the budget2 or 7,c7 as otherwise required by law4 #ajc4 ,intelligence community management account 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence for fiscal year #bjbj the sum of #efe1fcg1jjj4 7b7 ,classified authorization of appropriations ,in addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated for the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account by subsection 7a71 there are authorized to be appropriated for the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account for fiscal year #bjbj such additional amounts 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 fiscal year #bjbj4 ,,iii ,general intelligence community matters #cja4 ,restriction on conduct of intelligence activities ,the authorization of appropriations by this ,act shall not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the ,constitution or the laws of the ,united ,states4 #cjb4 ,increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law ,appropriations authorized by this ,act for salary1 pay1 retirement1 and other benefits for ,federal employees may be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law4 #cjc4 ,paid parental leave 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to-- 7#a7 help the intelligence community recruit and retain a dynamic1 multi-talented1 and diverse workforce capable of meeting the security goals of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 establish best practices and processes for other elements of the ,federal ,government seeking to pursue similar policies4 7b7 ,authorization of paid parental leave for intelligence community employees 7#a7 ,in general ,title ,,iii of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #cjd the following3 #cje4 ,paid parental leave 7a7 ,paid parental leave ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a civilian employee of an element of the intelligence community shall have available a total of #ab administrative workweeks of paid parental leave in the event of the birth of a child of the employee1 or placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care in order to care for such son or daughter4 ,such paid parental leave shall be used during the #ab-month period beginning on the date of the birth or placement4 ,nothing in this section shall be construed to modify or otherwise affect the eligibility of an employee of an element of the intelligence community for benefits relating to leave under any other provision of law4 7b7 ,treatment of parental leave request ,notwithstanding any other provision of law-- 7#a7 an element of the intelligence community shall accommodate an employee's leave request under subsection 7a71 including a request to use such leave intermittently or to create a reduced work schedule1 to the extent that the requested leave schedule does not unduly disrupt operations2 and 7#b7 to the extent that an employee's requested leave described in paragraph 7#a7 arises out of medical necessity related to a serious health condition connected to the birth of a child1 the employing element shall handle the scheduling consistent with the treatment of employees who are using leave under subparagraph 7,c7 or 7,d7 of section #fchb7;a77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,rules relating to paid leave ,notwithstanding any other provision of law-- 7#a7 an employee may not be required to first use all or any portion of any unpaid leave available to the employee before being allowed to use the paid parental leave described in subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 paid parental leave under subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 shall be payable from any appropriation or fund available for salaries or expenses for positions within the employing element2 7,b7 may not be considered to be annual or vacation leave for purposes of section #eeea or #eeeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or for any other purpose2 7,c7 if not used by the employee before the end of the #ab-month period described in subsection 7a7 to which the leave relates1 may not be available for any subsequent use and may not be converted into a cash payment2 7,d7 may be granted only to the extent that the employee does not receive a total of more than #ab weeks of paid parental leave in any #ab-month period beginning on the date of a birth or placement2 7,e7 may not be granted-- 7i7 in excess of a lifetime aggregate total of #cj administrative workweeks based on placements of a foster child for any individual employee2 or 7ii7 in connection with temporary foster care placements expected to last less than #a year2 7,f7 may not be granted for a child being placed for foster care or adoption if such leave was previously granted to the same employee when the same child was placed with the employee for foster care in the past2 7,g7 shall be used in increments of hours 7or fractions thereof71 with #ab administrative workweeks equal to #dhj hours for employees with a regular full-time work schedule and converted to a proportional number of hours for employees with part-time1 seasonal1 or uncommon tours of duty2 and 7,h7 may not be used during off-season 7nonpay status7 periods for employees with seasonal work schedules4 7d7 ,implementation plan ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees an implementation plan that includes-- 7#a7 processes and procedures for implementing the paid parental leave policies under subsections 7a7 through 7c72 7#b7 an explanation of how the implementation of subsections 7a7 through 7c7 will be reconciled with policies of other elements of the ,federal ,government1 including the impact on elements funded by the ,national ,intelligence ,program that are housed within agencies outside the intelligence community2 and 7#c7 all costs or operational expenses associated with the implementation of subsections 7a7 through 7c74 7e7 ,directive ,not later than #ahj days after the ,director of ,national ,intelligence submits the implementation plan under subsection 7d71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall issue a written directive to implement this section1 which directive shall take effect on the date of issuance4 7f7 ,annual report ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees an annual report that-- 7#a7 details the number of employees of each element of the intelligence community who applied for and took paid parental leave under subsection 7a7 during the year covered by the report2 7#b7 details the number of-- 7,a7 employees of each element of the intelligence community stationed abroad who applied for and took paid parental leave under subsection 7a7 during the year covered by the report2 and 7,b7 employees of each element of the intelligence community stationed abroad who applied for paid parental leave but such application was not granted because of an undue impact on operations as specified in subsection 7b77#a72 and 7#c7 includes updates on major implementation challenges or costs associated with paid parental leave4 7g7 ,definition of child ,for purposes of this section1 the term child means a biological1 adopted1 or foster child1 a stepchild1 a legal ward1 or a child of a person standing in loco parentis1 who is-- 7#a7 under #ah years of age2 or 7#b7 #ah years of age or older and incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in the matter preceding section #b of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cjd the following3 ,sec4 #cje4 ,paid parental leave4 4 7c7 ,applicability ,section #cje of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as added by subsection 7b71 shall apply with respect to leave taken in connection with the birth or placement of a child that occurs on or after the date on which the ,director of ,national ,intelligence issues the written directive under subsection 7e7 of such section #cje4 #cjd4 ,unfunded requirements of the intelligence community 7a7 ,in general ,title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #eab4 ,unfunded priorities of the intelligence community 7a7 ,briefings ,upon the request of an appropriate congressional committee1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall provide to the committee a briefing on the unfunded priorities of an element of the intelligence community4 7b7 ,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 ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7#b7 ,unfunded priority ,the term unfunded priority1 in the case of a fiscal year1 means a program1 activity1 or other initiative of an element of the intelligence community that-- 7,a7 was submitted by the head of the element to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence in the budget proposal for the element for that fiscal year1 but was not included by the ,director in the consolidated budget proposal submitted to the ,president for that fiscal year2 or 7,b7 was submitted by the ,director in the consolidated budget proposal submitted to the ,president for that fiscal year1 but was not included in the budget of the ,president submitted to ,congress for that fiscal year pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections in the first section of such ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #eaa the following new item3 ,sec4 #eab4 ,unfunded priorities of the intelligence community4 4 #cje4 ,extending the ,intelligence ,identities ,protection ,act of #aihb ,section #fje7d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cabf7d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking clause 7ii72 7,b7 in clause 7i71 by striking 1 and and inserting 22 and 7,c7 by striking agency-- and all that follows through whose identity and inserting agency whose identity2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by striking resides and acts outside the ,united ,states and inserting acts4 #cjf4 ,intelligence community public-private talent exchange 7a7 ,policies1 processes1 and procedures required ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall develop policies1 processes1 and procedures to facilitate the rotation of personnel of the intelligence community to the private sector1 and personnel from the private sector to the intelligence community4 7b7 ,detail authority ,under policies developed by the ,director pursuant to subsection 7a71 pursuant to a written agreement with a private-sector organization1 and with the consent of the employee1 a head of an element of the intelligence community may arrange for the temporary detail of an employee of such element to such private-sector organization1 or from such private-sector organization to such element under this section4 7c7 ,agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,a head of an element of the intelligence community exercising the authority of the head under subsection 7a7 shall provide for a written agreement among the element of the intelligence community1 the private-sector organization1 and the employee concerned regarding the terms and conditions of the employee's detail under this section4 ,the agreement-- 7,a7 shall require that the employee of the element1 upon completion of the detail1 serve in the element1 or elsewhere in the civil service if approved by the head of the element1 for a period that is at least equal to the length of the detail2 7,b7 shall provide that if the employee of the element fails to carry out the agreement1 such employee shall be liable to the ,united ,states for payment of all non-salary and benefit expenses of the detail1 unless that failure was for good and sufficient reason1 as determined by the head of the element2 7,c7 shall contain language informing such employee of the prohibition on sharing1 using1 or otherwise improperly handling classified of unclassified non-public information for the benefit or advantage of the private-sector organization2 7,d7 shall contain language governing the handling of classified information by such employee during the detail2 and 7,e7 shall contain language requiring the employee to acknowledge the obligations of the employee under section #aije of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,amount of liability ,an amount for which an employee is liable under paragraph 7#a7 shall be treated as a debt due the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,waiver ,the head of an element of the intelligence community may waive1 in whole or in part1 collection of a debt described in paragraph 7#b7 based on a determination that the collection would be against equity and good conscience and not in the best interests of the ,united ,states1 after taking into account any indication of fraud1 misrepresentation1 fault1 or lack of good faith on the part of the employee4 7d7 ,termination ,a detail under this section may1 at any time and for any reason1 be terminated by the head of the element of the intelligence community concerned or the private-sector organization concerned4 7e7 ,duration 7#a7 ,in general ,a detail under this section shall be for a period of not less than #c months and not more than #b years1 renewable up to a total of #c years4 7#b7 ,longer periods ,a detail under this section may be for a period in excess of #b years1 but not more than #c years1 if the head of the element making the detail determines that such detail is necessary to meet critical mission or program requirements4 7#c7 ,limitation ,no employee of an element of the intelligence community may be detailed under this section for more than a total of #e years1 inclusive of all such details4 7f7 ,status of ,federal employees detailed to private-,sector organizations 7#a7 ,in general ,an employee of an element of the intelligence community who is detailed to a private-sector organization under this section shall be considered1 during the period of detail1 to be on a regular work assignment in the element4 ,the written agreement established under subsection 7c77#a7 shall address the specific terms and conditions related to the employee's continued status as a ,federal employee4 7#b7 ,requirements ,in establishing a temporary detail of an employee of an element of the intelligence community to a private-sector organization1 the head of the element shall-- 7,a7 certify that the temporary detail of such employee shall not have an adverse or negative impact on mission attainment or organizational capabilities associated with the detail2 and 7,b7 in the case of an element of the intelligence community in the ,department of ,defense1 ensure that the normal duties and functions of such employees are not1 as a result of and during the course of such temporary detail1 performed or augmented by contractor personnel in violation of the provisions of section #bdfa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7g7 ,terms and conditions for private-,sector employees ,an employee of a private-sector organization who is detailed to an element of the intelligence community under this section-- 7#a7 shall continue to receive pay and benefits from the private-sector organization from which such employee is detailed and shall not receive pay or benefits from the element1 except as provided in paragraph 7#b72 7#b7 is deemed to be an employee of the element for the purposes of-- 7,a7 chapters #gc and #ha of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 sections #bja1 #bjc1 #bje1 #bjg1 #bjh1 #bji1 #fjc1 #fjf1 #fjg1 #fdc1 #fed1 #aije1 and #aiac of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,c7 sections #acdc1 #acdd1 and #acdi7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,d7 chapter #aga of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,federal ,tort ,claims ,act7 and any other ,federal tort liability statute2 7,e7 the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 and 7,f7 chapter #ba of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#c7 may perform work that is considered inherently governmental in nature only when requested in writing by the head of the element2 7#d7 may not be used to circumvent any limitation or restriction on the size of the workforce of the element2 7#e7 shall be subject to the same requirements applicable to an employee performing the same functions and duties proposed for performance by the private sector employee2 and 7#f7 in the case of an element of the intelligence community in the ,department of ,defense1 may not be used to circumvent the provisions of section #bdfa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7h7 ,prohibition against charging certain costs to the federal government ,a private-sector organization may not charge an element of the intelligence community or any other agency of the ,federal ,government1 as direct costs under a ,federal contract1 the costs of pay or benefits paid by the organization to an employee detailed to an element of the intelligence community under this section for the period of the detail and any subsequent renewal periods4 7i7 ,additional administrative matters ,in carrying out this section1 the ,director1 pursuant to procedures developed under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 shall1 to the degree practicable1 ensure that small business concerns are represented with respect to details authorized by this section2 7#b7 may1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 establish criteria for elements of the intelligence community to use appropriated funds to reimburse small business concerns for the salaries and benefits of its employees during the periods when the small business concern agrees to detail its employees to the intelligence community under this section2 7#c7 shall take into consideration the question of how details under this section might best be used to help meet the needs of the intelligence community1 including with respect to the training of employees2 7#d7 shall take into consideration areas of private-sector expertise that are critical to the intelligence community2 and 7#e7 shall establish oversight mechanisms to determine whether the public-private exchange authorized by this section improves the efficiency and effectiveness of the intelligence community4 7j7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,detail ,the term detail means1 as appropriate in the context in which such term is used-- 7,a7 the assignment or loan of an employee of an element of the intelligence community to a private-sector organization without a change of position from the intelligence community element that employs the individual2 or 7,b7 the assignment or loan of an employee of a private-sector organization to an element of the intelligence community without a change of position from the private-sector organization that employs the individual4 7#b7 ,private-sector organization ,the term private-sector organization means-- 7,a7 a for-profit organization2 or 7,b7 a not-for-profit organization4 7#c7 ,small business concern ,the term small business concern has the meaning given such term in section #cgjc7;e77#b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #cjg4 ,assessment of contracting practices to identify certain security and counterintelligence concerns 7a7 ,assessment 7#a7 ,contracting practices ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall conduct an assessment of the authorities1 policies1 processes1 and standards used by the elements of the intelligence community to ensure that the elements appropriately weigh security and counterintelligence risks in awarding a contract to a contractor that-- 7,a7 carries out any joint research and development activities with a covered foreign country2 or 7,b7 performs any contract or other agreement entered into with a covered foreign country4 7#b7 ,elements ,the assessment under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of whether the authorities1 policies1 processes1 and standards specified in paragraph 7#a7 sufficiently identify security and counterintelligence concerns4 7,b7 ,identification of any authority gaps in such authorities1 policies1 processes1 and standards that prevent the intelligence community from considering the activities specified in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 when evaluating offers for a contract4 7#c7 ,consultation ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall consult with each head of an element of the intelligence community4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,requirement ,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 assessment under subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,matters included ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the assessment under subsection 7a77#a74 7,b7 ,an identification of any known contractors that have-- 7i7 carried out activities specified in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7a77#a72 and 7ii7 submitted an offer for a contract with an element of the intelligence community4 7,c7 ,a description of the steps that the ,director and the heads of the elements of the intelligence community took to identify contractors under subparagraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,form ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,covered foreign country defined ,in this section1 the term covered foreign country means the government1 or any entity affiliated with the military or intelligence services of1 the following foreign countries3 7#a7 ,the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#b7 ,the ,russian ,federation4 7#c7 ,the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea4 7#d7 ,the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran4 #cjh4 ,required counterintelligence briefings and notifications 7a7 ,foreign counterintelligence and cybersecurity threats to ,federal election campaigns 7#a7 ,reports required 7,a7 ,in general ,as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 for each ,federal election1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis and the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 shall make publicly available on an ,internet website an advisory report on foreign counterintelligence and cybersecurity threats to election campaigns for ,federal offices4 ,each such report shall include1 consistent with the protection of sources and methods1 each of the following3 7i7 ,a description of foreign counterintelligence and cybersecurity threats to election campaigns for ,federal offices4 7ii7 ,a summary of best practices that election campaigns for ,federal offices can employ in seeking to counter such threats4 7iii7 ,an identification of any publicly available resources1 including ,united ,states ,government resources1 for countering such threats4 7,b7 ,schedule for submittal ,a report under this subsection shall be made available as follows3 7i7 ,in the case of a report regarding an election held for the office of ,senator or ,member of the ,house of ,representatives during #bjah1 not later than the date that is #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7ii7 ,in the case of a report regarding an election for a ,federal office during any subsequent year1 not later than the date that is #a year before the date of the election4 7,c7 ,information to be included ,a report under this subsection shall reflect the most current information available to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence regarding foreign counterintelligence and cybersecurity threats4 7#b7 ,treatment of campaigns subject to heightened threats ,if the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation and the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis jointly determine that an election campaign for ,federal office is subject to a heightened foreign counterintelligence or cybersecurity threat1 the ,director and the ,under ,secretary1 consistent with the protection of sources and methods1 may make available additional information to the appropriate representatives of such campaign4 7b7 ,briefings on counterintelligence activities of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation 7#a7 ,in general ,title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq471 as amended by section #cjd1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #eac4 ,briefings and notifications on counterintelligence activities of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation 7a7 ,quarterly briefings ,in addition to1 and without any derogation of1 the requirement under section #eja to keep the congressional intelligence committees fully and currently informed of the intelligence and counterintelligence activities of the ,united ,states1 not less frequently than once each quarter1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees a briefing on the counterintelligence activities of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 ,such briefings shall include1 at a minimum1 an overview and update of-- 7#a7 the counterintelligence posture of the ,bureau2 7#b7 counterintelligence investigations2 and 7#c7 any other information relating to the counterintelligence activities of the ,bureau that the ,director determines necessary4 7b7 ,notifications ,in addition to the quarterly briefings under subsection 7a71 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation shall promptly notify the congressional intelligence committees of any counterintelligence investigation carried out by the ,bureau with respect to any counterintelligence risk or threat that is related to an election or campaign for ,federal office4 7c7 ,guidelines 7#a7 ,development and consultation ,the ,director shall develop guidelines governing the scope of the briefings provided under subsection 7a71 the notifications provided under subsection 7b71 and the information required by section #cjh7;a77#b7 of the ,damon ,paul ,nelson and ,matthew ,young ,pollard ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj4 ,the ,director shall consult the congressional intelligence committees during such development4 7#b7 ,submission ,the ,director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees-- 7,a7 the guidelines under paragraph 7#a7 upon issuance2 and 7,b7 any updates to such guidelines by not later than #ae days after making such update4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents at the beginning of such ,act1 as amended by section #cjd1 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #eab the following new item3 ,sec4 #eac4 ,briefings and notifications on counterintelligence activities of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 4 ,,iv ,matters relating to elements of the intelligence community #dja4 ,establishment of ,climate ,security ,advisory ,council 7a7 ,establishment ,title ,i of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #abj4 ,climate ,security ,advisory ,council 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall establish a ,climate ,security ,advisory ,council for the purpose of-- 7#a7 assisting intelligence analysts of various elements of the intelligence community with respect to analysis of climate security and its impact on the areas of focus of such analysts2 7#b7 facilitating coordination between the elements of the intelligence community and elements of the ,federal ,government that are not elements of the intelligence community in collecting data on1 and conducting analysis of1 climate change and climate security2 and 7#c7 ensuring that the intelligence community is adequately prioritizing climate change in carrying out its activities4 7b7 ,composition of ,council 7#a7 ,members ,the ,council shall be composed of the following individuals appointed by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence3 7,a7 ,an appropriate official from the ,national ,intelligence ,council1 who shall chair the ,council4 7,b7 ,the lead official with respect to climate and environmental security analysis from-- 7i7 the ,central ,intelligence ,agency2 7ii7 the ,bureau of ,intelligence and ,research of the ,department of ,state2 7iii7 the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency2 7iv7 the ,office of ,intelligence and ,counterintelligence of the ,department of ,energy2 7v7 the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence2 and 7vi7 the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency4 7,c7 ,three appropriate officials from elements of the ,federal ,government that are not elements of the intelligence community that are responsible for-- 7i7 providing decision-makers with a predictive understanding of the climate2 7ii7 making observations of our ,earth system that can be used by the public1 policymakers1 and to support strategic decisions2 or 7iii7 coordinating ,federal research and investments in understanding the forces shaping the global environment1 both human and natural1 and their impacts on society4 7,d7 ,any other officials as the ,director of ,national ,intelligence or the chair of the ,council may determine appropriate4 7#b7 ,responsibilities of chair ,the chair of the ,council shall have responsibility for-- 7,a7 identifying agencies to supply individuals from elements of the ,federal ,government that are not elements of the intelligence community2 7,b7 securing the permission of the relevant agency heads for the participation of such individuals on the ,council2 and 7,c7 any other duties that the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may direct4 7c7 ,duties and responsibilities of ,council ,the ,council shall carry out the following duties and responsibilities3 7#a7 ,to meet at least quarterly to-- 7,a7 exchange appropriate data between elements of the intelligence community and elements of the ,federal ,government that are not elements of the intelligence community2 7,b7 discuss processes for the routine exchange of such data and implementation of such processes2 and 7,c7 prepare summaries of the business conducted at each meeting4 7#b7 ,to assess and determine best practices with respect to the analysis of climate security1 including identifying publicly available information and intelligence acquired through clandestine means that enables such analysis4 7#c7 ,to assess and identify best practices with respect to prior efforts of the intelligence community to analyze climate security4 7#d7 ,to assess and describe best practices for identifying and disseminating climate security indicators and warnings4 7#e7 ,to recommend methods of incorporating analysis of climate security and the best practices identified under paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d7 into existing analytic training programs4 7#f7 ,to consult1 as appropriate1 with other elements of the intelligence community that conduct analysis of climate change or climate security and elements of the ,federal ,government that are not elements of the intelligence community that conduct analysis of climate change or climate security1 for the purpose of sharing information about ongoing efforts and avoiding duplication of existing efforts4 7#g7 ,to work with elements of the intelligence community that conduct analysis of climate change or climate security and elements of the ,federal ,government that are not elements of the intelligence community that conduct analysis of climate change or climate security-- 7,a7 to exchange appropriate data between such elements1 establish processes1 procedures and practices for the routine exchange of such data1 discuss the implementation of such processes2 and 7,b7 to enable and facilitate the sharing of findings and analysis between such elements4 7#h7 ,to assess whether the elements of the intelligence community that conduct analysis of climate change or climate security may inform the research direction of academic work and the sponsored work of the ,united ,states ,government4 7#i7 ,at the discretion of the chair of the ,council1 to convene conferences of analysts and non-intelligence community personnel working on climate change or climate security on subjects that the chair shall direct4 7d7 ,sunset ,the ,council shall terminate on the date that is #d years after the date of the enactment of this section4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,climate security ,the term climate security means the effects of climate change on the following3 7,a7 ,the national security of the ,united ,states1 including national security infrastructure4 7,b7 ,subnational1 national1 and regional political stability4 7,c7 ,the security of allies and partners of the ,united ,states4 7,d7 ,ongoing or potential political violence1 including unrest1 rioting1 guerrilla warfare1 insurgency1 terrorism1 rebellion1 revolution1 civil war1 and interstate war4 7#b7 ,climate intelligence indications and warnings ,the term climate intelligence indications and warnings means developments relating to climate security with the potential to-- 7,a7 imminently and substantially alter the political stability or degree of human security in a country or region2 or 7,b7 imminently and substantially threaten-- 7i7 the national security of the ,united ,states2 7ii7 the military1 political1 or economic interests of allies and partners of the ,united ,states2 or 7iii7 citizens of the ,united ,states abroad4 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 #aai;,b the following new item3 ,sec4 #abj4 ,climate ,security ,advisory ,council4 4 7c7 ,initial appointments ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall appoint the members of the ,council under section #abj of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as added by subsection 7a74 #djb4 ,transfer of ,national ,intelligence ,university to the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence 7a7 ,transfer ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency shall transfer to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence the ,national ,intelligence ,university1 including the functions1 personnel1 assets1 and liabilities of the ,university4 7b7 ,degree-,granting authority 7#a7 ,regulations ,under regulations prescribed by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,president of the ,national ,intelligence ,university may1 upon the recommendation of the faculty of the ,university1 confer appropriate degrees upon graduates who meet the degree requirements4 7#b7 ,limitation ,a degree may not be conferred under this section unless-- 7,a7 the appropriate head of a ,department of the ,federal ,government has recommended approval of the degree in accordance with any ,federal policy applicable to the granting of academic degrees by departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government2 and 7,b7 the ,university is accredited by the appropriate civilian academic accrediting agency or organization to award the degree1 as determined by such appropriate head of a ,department4 7c7 ,congressional notification requirements 7#a7 ,notification ,when seeking to establish degree-granting authority under this section1 the ,director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees-- 7,a7 a copy of the self-assessment questionnaire required by the ,federal policy specified in subsection 7b77#b77;,a72 and 7,b7 any subsequent recommendations and rationale of the appropriate head of a ,department specified in such subsection regarding establishing such degree-granting authority4 7#b7 ,modification ,upon any modification or redesignation of existing degree-granting authority1 the ,director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report containing the rationale for the proposed modification or redesignation and any subsequent recommendation described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 with respect to the proposed modification or redesignation4 7#c7 ,actions on nonaccreditation ,the ,director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report containing an explanation of any action by the appropriate academic accrediting agency or organization not to accredit the ,university to award any new or existing degree4 7d7 ,conforming repeal ,effective #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 section #bafa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is repealed1 and the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ajh of such title is amended by striking the item relating to such section #bafa4 #djc4 ,death benefits for survivors of ,central ,intelligence ,agency personnel 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 officers of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency who die during a period of assignment to a duty station in a foreign country should receive death benefits1 regardless of whether the officers-- 7,a7 were killed on or off duty2 7,b7 were killed due to an act of terrorism2 or 7,c7 have surviving dependents2 7#b7 section #h of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceaj7 has provided the ,agency an appropriate authority for compensating officers who die abroad who fall into any gaps in existing death benefit regulations of the ,agency1 even before the clarifying amendments made by this ,act2 7#c7 notwithstanding that the improved authority provided by section #aa7;c7 of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceaa7;c771 as added by subsection 7c7 of this section1 is permissive1 the ,director of the ,agency should promptly use such authority to modify the regulations on death benefits of the ,agency to implement such section #aa7;c72 7#d7 the ,director should not modify such regulations in a manner that limits or reduces the individuals covered by such regulations as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#e7 upon modifying such regulations1 the ,director should submit such regulations to the congressional intelligence committees pursuant to section #aa7;b7 of such ,act4 7b7 ,clarification of current authority ,section #h of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceaj7 is amended by inserting before rental of the following3 payment of death benefits in cases in which the circumstances of the death of an employee of the ,agency is not covered by section #aa1 other similar provisions of ,federal law1 or any regulation issued by the ,director providing death benefits1 but that the ,director determines such payment appropriate24 7c7 ,improvements to benefits 7#a7 ,requirements ,section #aa of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceaa7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7c7 ,payments 7#a7 ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,director may pay to the survivor of a deceased covered individual an amount equal to #a year's salary at level ,,ii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,a covered individual may designate one or more persons to receive all or a portion of the amount payable to a survivor under paragraph 7#a74 ,the designation of a person to receive a portion of the amount shall indicate the percentage of the amount1 to be specified only in #aj percent increments1 that the designated person may receive4 ,the balance of the amount1 if any1 shall be paid in accordance with subsection 7f77#b77;,b74 7d7 ,exception ,the ,director may not make a payment under subsection 7a7 if the ,director determines that the death was by reason of willful misconduct by the decedent4 7e7 ,finality ,any determination made by the ,director under this section is final and may not be reviewed4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered individual means any of the following individuals who die during a period of assignment to a duty station in a foreign country1 regardless of whether the death is the result of injuries sustained while in the performance of duty3 7,a7 ,an employee of the ,agency4 7,b7 ,an employee of an element of the ,federal ,government other than the ,agency who is detailed or assigned to the ,agency at the time of death4 7,c7 ,an individual affiliated with the ,agency1 as determined by the ,director4 7#b7 ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and any territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,the term survivor means1 with respect to the death of a covered individual-- 7,a7 a person designated by the covered individual under subsection 7c77#b72 or 7,b7 if a covered individual does not make such a designation-- 7i7 the surviving spouse of the covered individual1 if any2 7ii7 if there is no surviving spouse1 any surviving children of the covered individual and the descendants of any deceased children by representation2 7iii7 if there is none of the above1 the surviving parents of the covered individual or the survivor of the parents4 7iv7 if there is none of the above1 the duly-appointed executor or administrator of the estate of the covered individual2 or 7v7 if there is none of the above1 other next of kin of the covered individual entitled under the laws of the last ,state in which the covered individual was domiciled before the covered individual's death4 4 7#b7 ,application ,section #aa of such ,act1 as amended by paragraph 7#a71 shall apply with respect to the following3 7,a7 ,deaths occurring during the period beginning on ,september #aa1 #bjja1 and ending on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act for which the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency has not paid a death benefit to the survivors of the decedent equal to or greater than the amount specified in subsection 7c77#a7 of such section #aa1 except that the total of any such death benefits may not exceed such amount specified in subsection 7c77#a7 of such section #aa4 7,b7 ,deaths occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,designations ,if the ,director carries out subsection 7c7 of section #aa of such ,act1 as added by paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall-- 7,a7 request all covered individuals 7as defined in such section #aa7 to make a designation under paragraph 7#b7 of such subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 ensure that any new covered individual may make such a designation at the time at which the individual becomes a covered individual4 7d7 ,briefing on provision of ,,va and ,,dod health care services to ,,cia officers 7#a7 ,findings ,congress finds that officers of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency-- 7,a7 serve1 and have served1 overseas in dangerous areas or austere environments2 7,b7 may be wounded1 incur brain or psychological trauma1 or suffer from other chronic injuries as a result of such service2 and 7,c7 face challenges in getting the expert medical and psychological care the officers need when the officers return to the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,general ,counsel of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency and the ,deputy ,director of the ,agency for ,operations1 in coordination with the ,under ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs for ,health and the ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency of the ,department of ,defense1 shall jointly provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on-- 7,a7 the extent to which the ,director of the ,agency believes that the officers of the ,agency could benefit from health care services provided by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 or both2 7,b7 the legal and policy constraints with respect to providing such services to such officers2 and 7,c7 recommendations with respect to the legislative or regulatory actions that ,congress1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 and the ,secretary of ,defense could implement to facilitate the provision of such services4 7#c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,senate4 #djd4 ,foreign ,threat ,response ,center 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #aai;,b the following new section3 #aai;,c4 ,foreign ,threat ,response ,center 7a7 ,establishment ,there is within the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence a ,foreign ,threat ,response ,center 7in this section referred to as the ,center74 7b7 ,mission ,the primary missions of the ,center shall be as follows3 7#a7 ,to serve as the primary organization in the ,united ,states ,government for analyzing and integrating all intelligence possessed or acquired by the ,united ,states ,government pertaining to foreign threats4 7#b7 ,to synchronize the efforts of the intelligence community with respect to countering foreign efforts to undermine the national security1 political sovereignty1 and economic activity of the ,united ,states and the allies of the ,united ,states1 including by-- 7,a7 ensuring that each such element is aware of and coordinating on such efforts2 and 7,b7 overseeing the development and implementation of comprehensive and integrated policy responses to such efforts4 7#c7 ,in coordination with the relevant elements of the ,department of ,state1 the ,department of ,defense1 the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 the intelligence community1 and other departments and agencies of the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 to develop policy recommendations for the ,president to detect1 deter1 and respond to foreign threats1 including with respect to covert activities pursuant to section #ejc2 and 7,b7 to monitor and assess foreign efforts to carry out such threats4 7#d7 ,in coordination with the head of the ,global ,engagement ,center established by section #abhg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh71 to examine current and emerging foreign efforts to use propaganda and information operations relating to the threats described in paragraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,to identify and close gaps across the departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government with respect to expertise1 readiness1 and planning to address foreign threats4 7c7 ,director 7#a7 ,appointment ,there is a ,director of the ,center1 who shall be the head of the ,center1 and who shall be appointed by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state4 ,the ,director may not simultaneously serve in any other capacity in the executive branch4 7#b7 ,reporting ,the ,director of the ,center shall directly report to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#c7 ,responsibilities ,the ,director of the ,center shall-- 7,a7 ensure that the relevant departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government participate in the mission of the ,center1 including by recruiting detailees from such departments and agencies in accordance with subsection 7e77#a72 and 7,b7 have primary responsibility within the ,united ,states ,government1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 for establishing requirements for the collection of intelligence related to1 or regarding1 foreign threats1 in accordance with applicable provisions of law and ,executive orders4 7d7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,in general ,at the direction of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 but not less than once each year1 the ,director of the ,center shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on foreign threats4 7#b7 ,matters included ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 with respect to the period covered by the report1 a discussion of the following3 7,a7 ,the nature of the foreign threats4 7,b7 ,the ability of the ,united ,states ,government to address such threats4 7,c7 ,the progress of the ,center in achieving its missions4 7,d7 ,recommendations the ,director determines necessary for legislative actions to improve the ability of the ,center to achieve its missions4 7#c7 ,form ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7e7 ,employees 7#a7 ,detailees ,any ,federal ,government employee may be detailed to the ,center on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis1 and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege for a period of not more than #h years4 7#b7 ,personal service contractors ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 may hire ,united ,states citizens or aliens as personal services contractors for purposes of personnel resources of the ,center1 if-- 7,a7 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence determines that existing personnel resources are insufficient2 7,b7 the period in which services are provided by a personal services contractor1 including options1 does not exceed #c years1 unless the ,director of ,national ,intelligence determines that exceptional circumstances justify an extension of up to #a additional year2 7,c7 not more than #aj ,united ,states citizens or aliens are employed as personal services contractors under the authority of this paragraph at any time2 and 7,d7 the authority of this paragraph is only used to obtain specialized skills or experience or to respond to urgent needs4 7#c7 ,security clearances ,each employee detailed to the ,center and contractor of the ,center shall have the security clearance appropriate for the assigned duties of the employee or contractor4 7f7 ,board 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established a ,board of the ,foreign ,threat ,response ,center 7in this section referred to as the ,board74 7#b7 ,functions ,the ,board shall conduct oversight of the ,center to ensure the ,center is achieving the missions of the ,center4 ,in conducting such oversight1 upon a majority vote of the members of the ,board1 the ,board may recommend to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence that the ,director of the ,center should be removed for failing to achieve such missions4 7#c7 ,membership 7,a7 ,appointment ,the ,board shall consist of seven members4 ,the head of each department or agency of the ,federal ,government specified in subparagraph 7,b7 shall appoint a senior official from that department or agency1 who shall be a member of the ,senior ,executive ,service1 as a member4 7,b7 ,departments and agencies represented ,the department or agency of the ,federal ,government specified in this subparagraph are the following3 7i7 ,the ,department of ,state4 7ii7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7iii7 ,the ,department of ,justice4 7iv7 ,the ,department of the ,treasury4 7v7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7vi7 ,the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 7vii7 ,the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7#d7 ,meetings ,the ,board shall meet not less than biannually and shall be convened by the member appointed by the ,secretary of ,state4 7g7 ,international engagement ,the ,director of the ,center may convene biannual conferences to coordinate international efforts against foreign threats4 7h7 ,termination ,the ,center shall terminate on the date that is #h years after the date of the enactment of this section4 7i7 ,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 ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,foreign threats ,the term foreign threats means efforts to influence1 through overt or covert malign activities1 the national security1 political sovereignty1 or economic activity of the ,united ,states or the allies of the ,united ,states1 made by the government of any of the following foreign countries3 7,a7 ,russia4 7,b7 ,iran4 7,c7 ,north ,korea4 7,d7 ,china4 7,e7 ,any other foreign country that the ,director determines appropriate for purposes of this section4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents at the beginning of such ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aai;,b the following new item3 ,sec4 #aai;,c4 ,foreign ,threat ,response ,center4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ejg7;a7 of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cajf7 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,an annual report submitted under section #aai;,c7d77#a74 4 ,v ,matters relating to foreign countries #eja4 ,annual reports on influence operations and campaigns in the ,united ,states by the ,communist ,party of ,china 7a7 ,reports ,title ,,xi of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbca et seq471 as amended by section #bgah1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #aajf4 ,annual reports on influence operations and campaigns in the ,united ,states by the ,communist ,party of ,china 7a7 ,requirement ,on an annual basis1 consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 the ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report on the influence operations and campaigns in the ,united ,states conducted by the ,communist ,party of ,china4 7b7 ,contents ,each report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the organization of the ,united ,front ,work ,department of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 or the successors of the ,united ,front ,work ,department1 and the links between the ,united ,front ,work ,department and the ,central ,committee of the ,communist ,party of ,china4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the degree to which organizations that are associated with or receive funding from the ,united ,front ,work ,department1 particularly such entities operating in the ,united ,states1 are formally tasked by the ,chinese ,communist ,party or the ,government of ,china4 7#c7 ,a description of the efforts by the ,united ,front ,work ,department and subsidiary organizations of the ,united ,front ,work ,department to target1 coerce1 and influence foreign populations1 particularly those of ethnic ,chinese descent4 7#d7 ,an assessment of attempts by the ,chinese ,embassy1 consulates1 and organizations affiliated with the ,chinese ,communist ,party 7including1 at a minimum1 the ,united ,front ,work ,department7 to influence the ,united ,states-based ,chinese ,student ,scholar ,associations4 7#e7 ,a description of the evolution of the role of the ,united ,front ,work ,department under the leadership of the ,president of ,china4 7#f7 ,an assessment of the activities of the ,united ,front ,work ,department designed to influence the opinions of elected leaders of the ,united ,states1 or candidates for elections in the ,united ,states1 with respect to issues of importance to the ,chinese ,communist ,party4 7#g7 ,a listing of all known organizations affiliated with the ,united ,front ,work ,department that are operating in the ,united ,states as of the date of the report4 7#h7 ,with respect to reports submitted after the first report1 an assessment of the change in goals1 tactics1 techniques1 and procedures of the influence operations and campaigns conducted by the ,chinese ,communist ,party4 7c7 ,coordination ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,director shall coordinate with the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency1 and any other relevant head of an element of the intelligence community4 7d7 ,form ,each report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in the first section of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as amended by section #bgah1 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aaje the following new item3 ,sec4 #aajf4 ,annual reports on influence operations and campaigns in the ,united ,states by the ,communist ,party of ,china4 4 7c7 ,initial report ,the ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate the first report under section #aajf of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as added by subsection 7a71 by not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ejb4 ,report on repression of ethnic ,muslim minorities in the ,xinjiang region of the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7a7 ,report ,not later than #aej days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report on activity by the ,people's ,republic of ,china to repress ethnic ,muslim minorities in the ,xinjiang region of ,china4 7b7 ,contents ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the number of individuals detained in political reeducation camps1 and the conditions in such camps for detainees1 in the ,xinjiang region of ,china1 including whether detainees endure torture1 forced renunciation of faith1 or other mistreatment4 7#b7 ,a description1 as possible1 of the geographic location of such camps4 7#c7 ,a description1 as possible1 of the methods used by ,china to reeducate detainees and the elements of ,china responsible for such reeducation4 7#d7 ,a description of any forced labor in such camps1 and any labor performed in regional factories for low wages under the threat of being sent back to political reeducation camps4 7#e7 ,an assessment of the level of access ,china grants to foreign persons observing the situation in ,xinjiang and a description of measures used to impede efforts to monitor the conditions in ,xinjiang4 7#f7 ,an assessment of the surveillance1 detection1 and control methods used by ,china to target ethnic minorities1 including new high-tech policing models and a description of any civil liberties or privacy protections provided under such models4 7#g7 ,an assessment and identification of the technological and financial support provided by ,united ,states-based companies1 including technological support for the development of facial recognition capabilities or technologies for digital surveillance1 social control1 or censorship1 and financial support1 including from financial institutions1 investment vehicles1 and pension funds1 to ,china-based companies or ,chinese government entities providing material support to the digital surveillance or repression of ,uyghur and other ethnic minorities in ,xinjiang by the ,xinjiang authorities4 7c7 ,coordination ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall carry out subsection 7a7 in coordination with the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency1 and the head of any other agency of the ,federal ,government that the ,director of ,national ,intelligence determines appropriate4 7d7 ,form ,the report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #ejc4 ,report on efforts by ,people's ,republic of ,china to influence election in ,taiwan 7a7 ,report ,consistent with section #c7;c7 of the ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb7;c771 and consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 not later than #de days after the date of the election for the ,president and ,vice ,president of ,taiwan in #bjbj1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report on any-- 7#a7 influence operations conducted by ,china to interfere in or undermine such election2 and 7#b7 efforts by the ,united ,states to disrupt such operations4 7b7 ,elements ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of any significant efforts by the intelligence community to coordinate technical and material support for ,taiwan to identify1 disrupt1 and combat influence operations specified in subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,a description of any efforts by the ,united ,states ,government to build the capacity of ,taiwan to disrupt external efforts that degrade a free and fair election process4 7#c7 ,an assessment of whether and to what extent ,china conducted influence operations specified in subsection 7a77#a71 and1 if such operations occurred-- 7,a7 a comprehensive list of specific governmental and nongovernmental entities of ,china that were involved in supporting such operations and a description of the role of each such entity2 and 7,b7 an identification of any tactics1 techniques1 and procedures used in such operations4 7c7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #ejd4 ,assessment of legitimate and illegitimate financial and other assets of ,vladimir ,putin 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should do more to expose the corruption of ,vladimir ,putin1 whose ill-gotten wealth is perhaps the most powerful global symbol of his dishonesty and his persistent efforts to undermine the rule of law and democracy in the ,russian ,federation4 7b7 ,assessment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment1 based on all sources of intelligence1 on the net worth and financial and other assets1 legitimate as well as illegitimate1 of ,russian ,president ,vladimir ,putin and his family members1 including-- 7#a7 the estimated net worth of ,vladimir ,putin and his family members2 7#b7 a description of their legitimately and illegitimately obtained assets1 including all real1 personal1 and intellectual property1 bank or investment or similar accounts1 and any other financial or business interests or holdings1 including those outside of ,russia2 7#c7 the details of the legitimately and illegitimately obtained assets1 including real1 personal1 and intellectual property1 bank or investment or similar accounts1 and any other financial or business interests or holdings1 including those outside of ,russia1 that are owned or controlled by1 accessible to1 or otherwise maintained for the benefit of ,vladimir ,putin1 including their nature1 location1 manner of acquisition1 value1 and publicly named owner 7if other than ,vladimir ,putin72 7#d7 the methods used by ,vladimir ,putin or others acting at his direction1 with his knowledge1 or for his benefit1 to conceal ,putin's interest in his accounts1 holdings1 or other assets1 including the establishment of front or shell companies and the use of intermediaries2 and 7#e7 an identification of the most significant senior ,russian political figures1 oligarchs1 and any other persons who have engaged in activity intended to conceal the true financial condition of ,vladimir ,putin4 7c7 ,form ,the assessment required under subsection 7b7 shall be submitted either-- 7#a7 in unclassified form to the extent consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 and may include a classified annex2 or 7#b7 simultaneously as both an unclassified version and a classified version4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives4 #eje4 ,assessments of intentions of political leadership of the ,russian ,federation 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 and the head of any element of the intelligence community that the ,director determines appropriate1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees each of the assessments described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,assessments described ,the assessments described in this subsection are assessments based on intelligence obtained from all sources that assess the current intentions of the political leadership of the ,russian ,federation with respect to the following3 7#a7 ,potential military action against members of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato74 7#b7 ,potential responses to an enlarged ,united ,states or ,,nato military presence in eastern ,europe or to increased ,united ,states military support for allies and partners in the region1 such as the provision of additional lethal military equipment to ,ukraine or ,georgia4 7#c7 ,potential actions taken for the purpose of exploiting perceived divisions among the governments of ,russia's ,western adversaries4 7c7 ,form ,each assessment required under subsection 7a7 may be submitted in classified form but shall also include an unclassified executive summary1 consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate4 #ejf4 ,report on death of ,jamal ,khashoggi 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report on the death of ,jamal ,khashoggi4 ,such report shall include identification of those who carried out1 participated in1 ordered1 or were otherwise complicit in or responsible for the death of ,jamal ,khashoggi1 to the extent consistent with the protection of sources and methods4 7b7 ,form ,the report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form4 #ejg4 ,assessments regarding the ,northern ,triangle and ,mexico 7a7 ,assessments of activities by drug trafficking organizations in the ,northern ,triangle and ,mexico 7#a7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,chief of ,intelligence of the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration and the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,intelligence and ,research1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing an analytical assessment of the activities of drug trafficking organizations in the ,northern ,triangle and ,mexico4 ,such assessment shall include1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 an assessment of the effect of drug trafficking organizations on the security and economic situation in the ,northern ,triangle2 7,b7 an assessment of the effect of the activities of drug trafficking organizations on the migration of persons from the ,northern ,triangle to the ,united ,states-,mexico border2 7,c7 a summary of any relevant activities by elements of the intelligence community in relation to drug trafficking organizations in the ,northern ,triangle and ,mexico2 7,d7 a summary of key methods and routes used by drug trafficking organizations in the ,northern ,triangle and ,mexico to the ,united ,states2 7,e7 an assessment of the intersection between the activities of drug trafficking organizations1 human traffickers and human smugglers1 and other organized criminal groups in the ,northern ,triangle and ,mexico2 and 7,f7 an assessment of the illicit funds and financial transactions that support the activities of drug trafficking organizations and connected criminal enterprises in the ,northern ,triangle and ,mexico4 7#b7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#b7 may be submitted in classified form1 but if so submitted1 shall contain an unclassified summary4 7#c7 ,availability ,the report under paragraph 7#a71 or the unclassified summary of the report described in paragraph 7#b71 shall be made publicly available4 7b7 ,assessment of human trafficking and smuggling from the ,northern ,triangle to the ,united ,states-,mexico border 7#a7 ,report required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis and the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,intelligence and ,research1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing an analytical assessment of human trafficking and human smuggling by individuals and organizations in the ,northern ,triangle and ,mexico4 ,such assessment shall include1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 an assessment of the effect of human trafficking and human smuggling on the security and economic situation in the ,northern ,triangle2 7,b7 a summary of any relevant activities by elements of the intelligence community in relation to human trafficking and human smuggling in the ,northern ,triangle and ,mexico2 7,c7 an assessment of the methods and routes used by human traffickers and human smuggler organizations to move persons from the ,northern ,triangle to the ,united ,states-,mexico border2 7,d7 an assessment of the intersection between the activities of human traffickers and human smugglers1 drug trafficking organizations1 and other organized criminal groups in the ,northern ,triangle and ,mexico2 and 7,e7 an assessment of the illicit funds and financial transactions that support the activities of human traffickers and human smugglers and connected criminal enterprises in the ,northern ,triangle and ,mexico4 7#b7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 may be submitted in classified form1 but if so submitted1 shall contain an unclassified summary4 7#c7 ,availability ,the report under paragraph 7#a71 or the unclassified summary of the report described in paragraph 7#b71 shall be made publicly available4 7c7 ,prioritization of intelligence resources for the ,northern ,triangle and ,mexico 7#a7 ,review of intelligence community efforts in ,northern ,triangle and ,mexico ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,intelligence and ,research1 the ,chief of ,intelligence of the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration1 and other appropriate officials in the intelligence community1 shall carry out a comprehensive review of the current intelligence collection priorities of the intelligence community for the ,northern ,triangle and ,mexico in order to identify whether such priorities are appropriate and sufficient in light of the threat posed by the activities of drug trafficking organizations and human traffickers and human smugglers to the security of the ,united ,states and the ,western ,hemisphere4 7#b7 ,report and briefings 7,a7 ,report on initial review ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a comprehensive description of the results of the review required by paragraph 7#a71 including whether the priorities described in that paragraph are appropriate and sufficient in light of the threat posed by the activities of drug trafficking organizations and human traffickers and human smugglers to the security of the ,united ,states and the ,western ,hemisphere4 ,if the report concludes that such priorities are not so appropriate and sufficient1 the report shall also include a description of the actions to be taken to modify such priorities in order to assure that such priorities are so appropriate and sufficient4 7,b7 ,quarterly briefings ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the report under subparagraph 7,a7 is submitted1 and every #ij days thereafter for a #e-year period1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees a briefing on the intelligence community's collection priorities and activities in the ,northern ,triangle and ,mexico with a focus on the threat posed by the activities of drug trafficking organizations and human traffickers and human smugglers to the security of the ,united ,states and the ,western ,hemisphere4 ,the first briefing under this subparagraph shall also include a description of the amount of funds expended by the intelligence community to the efforts described in paragraph 7#a7 during each of fiscal years #bjah and #bjai4 7#c7 ,form ,the report and briefings required by paragraph 7#b7 may be submitted or provided in classified form1 but if so submitted or provided1 shall include an unclassified summary4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,human trafficking ,the term human trafficking has the meaning given the term severe forms of trafficking in persons by section #ajc of the ,victims of ,trafficking and ,violence ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb74 7#c7 ,northern ,triangle ,the term ,northern ,triangle means ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 and ,honduras4 #ejh4 ,sense of ,congress and report on ,iranian efforts in ,syria 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that1 regardless of the ultimate number of ,united ,states military personnel deployed to ,syria1 it is a vital interest of the ,united ,states to prevent the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran1 ,hizbollah1 and other ,iranian-backed forces from establishing a strong and enduring presence in ,syria that can be used to project power in the region and threaten the ,united ,states and its allies1 including ,israel4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that assesses-- 7,a7 efforts by ,iran to establish long-term influence in ,syria through military1 political1 economic1 social1 and cultural means2 and 7,b7 the threat posed by such efforts to ,united ,states interests and allies4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include each of the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of-- 7i7 how ,iran and ,iranian-backed forces1 including the ,islamic ,revolutionary ,guard ,corps and ,hizbollah1 have provided or are currently providing manpower1 training1 weapons1 equipment1 and funding to the ,syrian government led by ,president ,bashar al-,assad2 7ii7 the support provided by ,iran and ,hizbollah to ,shia militias operating in ,syria that are composed of domestic fighters from ,syria and foreign fighters from countries like ,afghanistan1 ,iraq1 ,lebanon1 and ,pakistan2 7iii7 the threat posed by ,iran and ,iranian-backed forces to the al-,tanf garrison and to areas of northeast ,syria that are currently controlled by local partner forces of the ,united ,states2 7iv7 the degree to which efforts of the ,united ,states to sustain and strengthen ,kurdish forces in ,syria may undermine the influence of ,iran and ,iranian-backed forces in ,syria2 7v7 how ,iran and ,iranian-backed forces seek to enhance the long-term influence of such entities in ,syria through non-military means such as purchasing strategic real estate in ,syria1 constructing ,shia religious centers and schools1 securing loyalty from ,sunni tribes in exchange for material assistance1 and inducing the ,assad government to open ,farsi-language departments at ,syrian universities2 and 7vi7 whether the prominent role of ,iran in ,syria1 including the influence of ,iran over government institutions1 may increase the likelihood of the reconstitution of the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria in ,syria4 7,b7 ,an analysis of-- 7i7 how ,iran is working with the ,russian ,federation1 ,turkey1 and other countries to increase the influence of ,iran in ,syria2 and 7ii7 the goals of ,iran in ,syria1 including1 but not limited to1 protecting the ,assad government1 increasing the regional influence of ,iran1 threatening ,israel from a more proximate location1 building weapon-production facilities and other military infrastructure1 and securing a land bridge to connect ,iran through ,iraq and ,syria to the stronghold of ,hizbollah in southern ,lebanon4 7,c7 ,a description of-- 7i7 how the efforts of ,iran to transfer advanced weapons to ,hizbollah and to establish a military presence in ,syria has led to direct and repeated confrontations with ,israel2 and 7ii7 the intelligence and military support that the ,united ,states provides to ,israel to help ,israel identify and appropriately address specific threats to ,israel from ,iran and ,iranian-backed forces in ,syria4 7#c7 ,form ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7#d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 #eji4 ,annual reports on influence operations and campaigns in the ,united ,states by the ,russian ,federation 7a7 ,reports ,title ,,xi of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbca et seq471 as amended by section #eja1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #aajg4 ,annual reports on influence operations and campaigns in the ,united ,states by the ,russian ,federation 7a7 ,requirement ,on an annual basis1 the ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the influence operations and campaigns in the ,united ,states conducted by the ,russian ,federation4 7b7 ,contents ,each report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description and listing of the ,russian organizations and persons involved in influence operations and campaigns operating in the ,united ,states as of the date of the report4 7#b7 ,an assessment of organizations that are associated with or receive funding from organizations and persons identified in paragraph 7#a71 particularly such entities operating in the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,a description of the efforts by the organizations and persons identified in paragraph 7#a7 to target1 coerce1 and influence populations within the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,an assessment of the activities of the organizations and persons identified in paragraph 7#a7 designed to influence the opinions of elected leaders of the ,united ,states or candidates for election in the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,with respect to reports submitted after the first report1 an assessment of the change in goals1 tactics1 techniques1 and procedures of the influence operations and campaigns conducted by the organizations and persons identified in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,coordination ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,director shall coordinate with the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency1 and any other relevant head of an element of the intelligence community4 7d7 ,form ,each report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in the first section of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as amended by section #eja1 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aajf the following new item3 ,sec4 #aajg4 ,annual reports on influence operations and campaigns in the ,united ,states by the ,russian ,federation4 4 7c7 ,initial report ,the ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees the first report under section #aajg of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as added by subsection 7a71 by not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,vi ,federal ,efforts ,against ,domestic ,terrorism #fja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,domestic terrorism ,the term domestic terrorism has the meaning given that term in section #bcca of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,hate crime ,the term hate crime means a criminal offense under-- 7,a7 sections #bda1 #bde1 #bdg1 and #bdi of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 section #cfca of title #db1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,international terrorism ,the term international terrorism has the meaning given that term in section #bcca of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,terms in ,attorney ,general's ,guidelines for ,domestic ,,fbi ,operations ,the terms assessments1 full investigations1 enterprise investigations1predicated investigations1 and preliminary investigations have the meanings given those terms in the most recent1 approved version of the ,attorney ,general's ,guidelines for ,domestic ,,fbi ,operations 7or successor74 7#f7 ,terms in ,,fbi budget materials ,the terms ,consolidated ,strategy ,guide1 ,field ,office ,strategic ,plan1 ,integrated ,program ,management ,process1 and ,threat ,review and ,prioritization have the meanings given those terms in the materials submitted to ,congress by the ,attorney ,general in support of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation budget for fiscal year #bjbj4 7#g7 ,terrorism ,the term terrorism includes domestic terrorism and international terrorism4 7#h7 ,terrorism information ,the term terrorism information has the meaning given that term in section #ajaf7;a7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dhe74 7#i7 ,time utilization and recordkeeping data ,the term time utilization and recordkeeping data means data collected on resource utilization and workload activity of personnel of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation in accordance with ,federal law4 #fjb4 ,annual strategic intelligence assessment of and comprehensive report on domestic terrorism 7a7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter through #bjbe1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 and the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on domestic terrorism containing the following3 7,a7 ,strategic intelligence assessment under subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,discussion of activities under subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,data on domestic terrorism under subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,responsibilities 7,a7 ,coordination of reports and integration of information ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 acting through the ,director of the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center1 shall be the lead official for coordinating the production of and integrating terrorism information into-- 7i7 each report under paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 each strategic intelligence assessment under subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,information sharing ,the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation and the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis shall provide to the ,director of the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center all appropriate information requested by the ,director of the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center to carry out this section4 7b7 ,strategic intelligence assessment ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 and the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis shall include-- 7#a7 in the first report under subsection 7a77#a71 a strategic intelligence assessment of domestic terrorism in the ,united ,states during fiscal years #bjag1 #bjah1 and #bjai2 and 7#b7 in each subsequent report under such subsection1 a strategic intelligence assessment of domestic terrorism in the ,united ,states during the prior fiscal year4 7c7 ,discussion of activities ,each report under subsection 7a77#a7 shall discuss and compare the following3 7#a7 ,the criteria for opening1 managing1 and closing domestic and international terrorism investigations by the ,federal ,government4 7#b7 ,standards and procedures for the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center1 with respect to the review1 prioritization1 and mitigation of domestic and international terrorism threats in the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,the planning1 development1 production1 analysis1 and evaluation by the ,united ,states ,government of intelligence products relating to terrorism1 including both raw and finished intelligence4 7#d7 ,the sharing of information relating to domestic and international terrorism by and between-- 7,a7 the ,federal ,government2 7,b7 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 territorial1 and foreign governments2 7,c7 the appropriate congressional committees2 7,d7 non-governmental organizations2 and 7,e7 the private sector4 7#e7 ,the criteria and methodology used by the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center1 to identify or assign terrorism classifications to incidents of terrorism or investigations of terrorism1 including-- 7,a7 a comparison of the criteria and methodology used with respect to domestic terrorism and international terrorism2 7,b7 the identification of any changes made to investigative classifications2 and 7,c7 a discussion of the rationale for any changes identified under subparagraph 7,b74 7#f7 ,applicable ,federal requirements and compliance by the ,federal ,government with privacy1 civil rights1 and civil liberties policies and protections with respect to the production of the report1 including protections against the public release of names or other personally identifiable information of individuals involved in incidents1 investigations1 indictments1 prosecutions1 or convictions for which data is reported under this section4 7#g7 ,information regarding any training or resources provided by the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 or the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center1 to assist ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal law enforcement agencies in understanding1 detecting1 deterring1 and investigating acts of domestic terrorism1 including the date1 type1 subject1 and recipient agencies of such training or resources4 7d7 ,data on domestic terrorism 7#a7 ,data required ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 and the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis shall include in each report under subsection 7a77#a7 the following data3 7,a7 ,for each completed or attempted incident of domestic terrorism that has occurred in the ,united ,states during the applicable period-- 7i7 a description of such incident2 7ii7 the date and location of such incident2 7iii7 the number and type of completed and attempted ,federal non-violent crimes committed during such incident2 7iv7 the number and type of completed and attempted ,federal and ,state property crimes committed during such incident1 including an estimate of economic damages resulting from such crimes2 and 7v7 the number and type of completed and attempted ,federal violent crimes committed during such incident1 including the number of people injured or killed as a result of such crimes4 7,b7 ,for the applicable period-- 7i7 an identification of each assessment1 preliminary investigation1 full investigation1 and enterprise investigation with a nexus to domestic terrorism opened1 pending1 or closed by the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 7ii7 the number of assessments or investigations identified under clause 7i7 associated with each domestic terrorism investigative classification 7including subcategories72 7iii7 the number and domestic terrorism investigative classification 7including subcategories7 with respect to such investigations initiated as a result of a referral or investigation by a ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 territorial1 or foreign government of a hate crime2 7iv7 the number of ,federal criminal charges with a nexus to domestic terrorism1 including the number of indictments and complaints associated with each domestic terrorism investigative classification 7including subcategories71 a summary of the allegations contained in each such indictment1 the disposition of the prosecution1 and1 if applicable1 the sentence imposed as a result of a conviction on such charges2 7v7 referrals of incidents of domestic terrorism by ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial governments to departments or agencies of the ,federal ,government for investigation or prosecution1 including the number of such referrals associated with each domestic terrorism investigation classification 7including any subcategories71 and a summary of each such referral that includes the rationale for such referral and the disposition of the applicable ,federal investigation or prosecution2 7vi7 intelligence products produced by the intelligence community relating to domestic terrorism1 including-- 7,i7 the number of such products associated with each domestic terrorism investigative classification 7including any subcategories72 and 7,,ii7 with respect to the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 at a minimum1 all relevant data available through the ,integrated ,program ,management ,process2 7vii7 with respect to the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center1 the number of staff 7expressed in terms of full-time equivalents and positions7 working on matters relating to domestic terrorism described in clauses 7i7 through 7vi72 7viii7 with respect to the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation-- 7,i7 the number of staff 7expressed in terms of full-time equivalents and positions7 working on matters relating to domestic terrorism described in clauses 7i7 through 7vi72 and 7,,ii7 a summary of time utilization and recordkeeping data for personnel working on such matters1 including the number or percentage of such personnel associated with each domestic terrorism investigative classification 7including any subcategories7 in the ,,fbi ,headquarters ,operational ,divisions and ,field ,divisions2 and 7ix7 with respect to the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the number of staff 7expressed in terms of full-time equivalents and positions7 working on matters relating to domestic terrorism described in clauses 7i7 through 7vi74 7#b7 ,applicable period ,for purposes of this subsection1 the applicable period is the following3 7,a7 ,for the first report required under subsection 7a77#a7-- 7i7 with respect to the data described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 of this subsection1 the period on or after ,april #ai1 #aiie2 and 7ii7 with respect to the data described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of this subsection1 each of fiscal years #bjag1 #bjah1 and #bjai4 7,b7 ,for each subsequent report required under subsection 7a77#a71 the prior fiscal year4 7e7 ,provision of other documents and materials 7#a7 ,in general ,together with each report under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 and the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis shall also submit to the appropriate congressional committees the following documents and materials3 7,a7 ,with respect to the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 at a minimum1 the most recent1 approved versions of-- 7i7 the ,attorney ,general's ,guidelines for ,domestic ,,fbi ,operations 7or any successor72 7ii7 the ,,fbi ,domestic ,investigations and ,operations ,guide 7or any successor72 7iii7 the ,,fbi ,counterterrorism ,policy ,guide 7or any successor72 7iv7 materials relating to terrorism within the ,threat ,review and ,prioritization process for the headquarters and field divisions of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 7v7 the ,consolidated ,strategy ,guide 7or any successor72 and 7vi7 the ,field ,office ,strategic ,plans 7or any successor74 7,b7 ,with respect to the intelligence community1 each finished intelligence product described in subsection 7d77#a77;,b77vi74 7#b7 ,nonduplication ,if any documents or materials required under paragraph 7#a7 have been previously submitted to the appropriate congressional committees under such paragraph and have not been modified since such submission1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 and the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis may provide a list of such documents or materials in lieu of making the submission under paragraph 7#a7 for those documents or materials4 7f7 ,format ,the information required under subsection 7d7 may be provided in a format that uses the marking associated with the ,central ,records ,system 7or any successor system7 of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7g7 ,classification and public release ,each report under subsection 7a7 shall be-- 7#a7 unclassified1 but may contain a classified annex2 7#b7 with respect to the unclassified portion of the report1 made available on the public internet websites of the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center1 ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 and ,department of ,homeland ,security-- 7,a7 not later than #cj days after submission to the appropriate congressional committees2 and 7,b7 in an electronic format that is fully indexed and searchable2 and 7#c7 with respect to a classified annex1 submitted to the appropriate congressional committees in an electronic format that is fully indexed and searchable4 7h7 ,information quality ,each report submitted under subsection 7a71 to the extent applicable1 shall comply with the guidelines issued by the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget pursuant to section #eae of title ,v of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7,public ,law #ajf-eed2 #aad ,stat4 #bgfc;,a-#aed74 #fjc4 ,report characterizing domestic terrorism activity within the ,united ,states 7a7 ,report ,not later than #aej days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 in coordination with the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on domestic terrorism activity within the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,contents ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,activities conducted by domestic terrorist groups to restrict free speech using violence or intimidation4 7#b7 ,activities conducted by domestic terrorist groups that are dangerous to human life and are a violation of the criminal laws of the ,united ,states or of any ,state4 7#c7 ,the prevalence of any domestic terrorist group's activities within the ,united ,states and abroad4 7c7 ,coordination ,the ,director shall carry out subsection 7a7 in coordination with the head of any other agency of the ,federal ,government that the ,director determines appropriate4 7d7 ,form ,the report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 ,,vii ,reports and other matters #gja4 ,modification of requirements for submission to ,congress of certain reports 7a7 ,modification of reports relating to ,guantanamo ,bay 7#a7 ,modification ,section #ejf;,i7b7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #caje7;b77 is amended by striking once every #f months and inserting annually4 7#b7 ,modification ,section #cai7;a7 of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #hja note7 is amended by striking every #ij days and inserting annually4 7#c7 ,repeal ,section #fja of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7division ,n of ,public ,law #aae-ca2 #aca ,stat4 #hbg7 is repealed4 7b7 ,modification to reports on analytic integrity ,subsection 7c7 of section #ajai of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccfd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking reports and inserting briefings2 and 7#b7 by striking submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the heads of the relevant elements of the intelligence community1 and the heads of analytic training departments a report containing and inserting provide to the congressional intelligence committees1 the heads of the relevant elements of the intelligence community1 and the heads of analytic training departments a briefing with4 7c7 ,repeal of reports relating to intelligence functions ,section #ejf;,j of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #caje;a7 is repealed and the table of contents in the first section of such ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #ejf;,j4 7d7 ,repeal of reports relating to ,cuba ,section #ajh of the ,cuban ,liberty and ,democratic ,solidarity 7,,libertad7 ,act of #aiif 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fjch7 is repealed4 7e7 ,repeal of reports relating to entertainment industry ,section #cjh of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cccb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 shall-- and all that follows through permit an element and insert paragraph 7#a7 shall permit an element2 7,b7 by striking approval2 and and inserting approval42 and 7,c7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c74 #gjb4 ,increased transparency regarding counterterrorism budget of the ,united ,states 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,consistent with section #fja7;a7 of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjf7;a771 the recent practice of the intelligence community has been to release to the public-- 7,a7 around the date on which the ,president submits to ,congress a budget for a fiscal year pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the top-line amount of total funding requested for the ,national ,intelligence ,program for such fiscal year2 and 7,b7 the amount of requested and appropriated funds for the ,national ,intelligence ,program and ,military ,intelligence ,program for certain prior fiscal years1 consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods4 7#b7 ,the ,directorate of ,strategic ,operational ,planning of the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center is responsible for producing an annual ,national ,counterterrorism ,budget report1 which examines the alignment of intelligence and other resources in the applicable fiscal year budget with the counterterrorism goals and areas of focus in the ,national ,strategy for ,counterterrorism4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 despite the difficulty of compiling and releasing to the public comprehensive information on the resource commitments of the ,united ,states to counterterrorism activities and programs1 including with respect to such activities and programs of the intelligence community1 the ,united ,states ,government could take additional steps to enhance the understanding of the public with respect to such resource commitments1 in a manner consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods and other national security interests2 and 7#b7 the ,united ,states ,government should release to the public as much information as possible regarding the funding of counterterrorism activities and programs1 including activities and programs of the intelligence community1 in a manner consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods and other national security interests4 7c7 ,briefing on public release of information 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and not later than #ij days after the beginning of each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,president shall ensure that the congressional intelligence committees receive a briefing from appropriate personnel of the ,united ,states ,government on the feasibility of releasing to the public additional information relating to counterterrorism efforts of the intelligence community4 7#b7 ,elements ,each briefing required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include a discussion of the feasibility of-- 7,a7 subject to paragraph 7#c71 releasing to the public the ,national ,counterterrorism ,budget report described in subsection 7a77#b7 for the prior fiscal year2 and 7,b7 declassifying other reports1 documents1 or activities of the intelligence community relating to counterterrorism and releasing such information to the public in a manner consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods and other national security interests4 7#c7 ,release of ,national ,counterterrorism ,budget report ,the ,president may satisfy the requirement under paragraph 7#b77;,a7 during a fiscal year by1 not later than #ij days after the beginning of the fiscal year1 releasing to the public the ,national ,counterterrorism ,budget report 7with any redactions the ,director determines necessary to protect intelligence sources and methods and other national security interests7 for the prior fiscal year4 #gjc4 ,task force on illicit financing of espionage and foreign influence operations 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall establish a task force to study and assess the illicit financing of espionage and foreign influence operations directed at the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,membership ,the task force shall be composed of the following individuals 7or designees of the individual73 7#a7 ,the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 7#b7 ,the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7#c7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,treasury for ,intelligence and ,analysis4 7#d7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,intelligence and ,research4 7#e7 ,such other heads of the elements of the intelligence community that the ,director of ,national ,intelligence determines appropriate4 7c7 ,chairperson2 ,meetings 7#a7 ,chairperson ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall appoint a senior official within the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence to serve as the chairperson of the task force4 7#b7 ,meetings ,the task force shall meet regularly but not less frequently than on a quarterly basis4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the task force shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the illicit financing of espionage and foreign influence operations directed at the ,united ,states4 ,the report shall address the following3 7,a7 ,the extent of the collection by the intelligence community1 from all sources 7including the governments of foreign countries71 of intelligence and information relating to illicit financing of espionage and foreign influence operations directed at the ,united ,states1 and any gaps in such collection4 7,b7 ,any specific legal1 regulatory1 policy1 or other prohibitions1 or financial1 human1 technical1 or other resource limitations or constraints1 that have affected the ability of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence or other heads of relevant elements of the intelligence community in collecting or analyzing intelligence or information relating to illicit financing of espionage and foreign influence operations directed at the ,united ,states4 7,c7 ,the methods1 as of the date of the report1 by which hostile governments of foreign countries or foreign organizations1 and any groups or persons acting on behalf of or with the support of such governments or organizations1 seek to disguise or obscure relationships between such governments1 organizations1 groups1 or persons and ,united ,states persons1 for the purpose of conducting espionage or foreign influence operations directed at the ,united ,states1 including by exploiting financial laws1 systems1 or instruments1 of the ,united ,states4 7,d7 ,the existing practices of the intelligence community for ensuring that intelligence and information relating to the illicit financing of espionage and foreign influence operations is analyzed and shared with other elements of the intelligence community1 and any recommendations for improving such analysis and sharing4 7#b7 ,annual update ,not later than ,november #a1 #bjbj1 and each year thereafter through the date specified in subsection 7e71 the task force shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an update on the report under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,form ,each report submitted under this subsection may be submitted in classified form1 but if submitted in such form1 shall include an unclassified summary4 7e7 ,termination ,the task force shall terminate on ,january #a1 #bjbe4 7f7 ,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 ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate4 #gjd4 ,study on role of retired and former personnel of intelligence community with respect to certain foreign intelligence operations 7a7 ,study ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall conduct a study on former intelligence personnel providing covered intelligence assistance4 7b7 ,elements ,the study under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an identification of1 and discussion of the effectiveness of1 existing laws1 policies1 procedures1 and other measures relevant to the ability of elements of the intelligence community to prevent former intelligence personnel from providing covered intelligence assistance-- 7,a7 without proper authorization2 or 7,b7 in a manner that would violate legal or policy controls if the personnel performed such assistance while working for the ,united ,states ,government2 and 7#b7 ,make recommendations for such legislative1 regulatory1 policy1 or other changes as may be necessary to ensure that the ,united ,states consistently meets the objectives described in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,report and plan ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director 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-- 7#a7 a report on the findings of the ,director with respect to each element of the study under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 a plan to implement any recommendations made by the ,director that the ,director may implement without changes to ,federal law4 7d7 ,form ,the report and plan under subsection 7c7 may be submitted in classified form4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered intelligence assistance ,the term covered intelligence assistance means assistance-- 7,a7 provided by former intelligence personnel directly to1 or for the benefit of1 the government of a foreign country or indirectly to1 or for the benefit of1 such a government through a company or other entity2 and 7,b7 that relates to intelligence or law enforcement activities of a foreign country1 including with respect to operations that involve abuses of human rights1 violations of the laws of the ,united ,states1 or infringements on the privacy rights of ,united ,states persons4 7#b7 ,former intelligence personnel ,the term former intelligence personnel means retired or former personnel of the intelligence community1 including civilian employees of elements of the intelligence community1 members of the ,armed ,forces1 and contractors of elements of the intelligence community4 #gje4 ,report by ,director of ,national ,intelligence on fifth-generation wireless network technology 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on-- 7#a7 the threat to the national security of the ,united ,states posed by the global and regional adoption of fifth-generation wireless network 7in this section referred to as #e;,g wireless network7 technology built by foreign companies2 7#b7 the threat to the national security of the ,united ,states posed by telecommunications companies that are subject to the jurisdiction of a foreign adversary2 and 7#c7 possible efforts to mitigate the threat4 7b7 ,contents ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 the timeline and scale of global and regional adoption of foreign #e;,g wireless network technology2 7#b7 the implications of such global and regional adoption on the cyber and espionage threat to the ,united ,states1 the interests of the ,united ,states1 and the cyber and collection capabilities of the ,united ,states2 7#c7 the threat to the national security of the ,united ,states from acquisition1 importation1 transfer1 installation1 or use of any communications technology by any person subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states that involves communications technology designed1 developed1 manufactured or supplied by1 controlled by1 or subject to1 the jurisdiction of a foreign adversary2 and 7#d7 the effect of possible mitigation efforts1 including with respect to-- 7,a7 a policy of the ,united ,states ,government promoting the use of strong1 end-to-end encryption for data transmitted over #e;,g wireless networks2 7,b7 a policy of the ,united ,states ,government promoting or funding free1 open-source implementation of #e;,g wireless network technology2 7,c7 subsidies or incentives provided by the ,united ,states ,government that could be used to promote the adoption of secure #e;,g wireless network technology developed by companies of the ,united ,states or companies of allies of the ,united ,states2 and 7,d7 a strategy by the ,united ,states ,government to reduce foreign influence and political pressure in international standard-setting bodies4 7c7 ,form ,the report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #gjf4 ,establishment of #e;,g prize competition 7a7 ,prize competition ,pursuant to section #bd of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 acting through the ,director of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency1 shall carry out a program to award prizes competitively to stimulate research and development relevant to #e;,g technology4 7b7 ,prize amount ,in carrying out the program under subsection 7a71 the ,director may award not more than a total of #e1jjj1jjj to one or more winners of the prize competition4 7c7 ,consultation ,in carrying out the program under subsection 7a71 the ,director may consult with the heads of relevant departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government4 7d7 #e;,g technology defined ,in this section1 the term #e;,g technology means hardware1 software1 or other technologies relating to fifth-generation wireless networks4 #gjg4 ,establishment of deepfakes prize competition 7a7 ,prize competition ,pursuant to section #bd of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 acting through the ,director of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency1 shall carry out a program to award prizes competitively to stimulate the research1 development1 or commercialization of technologies to automatically detect machine-manipulated media4 7b7 ,prize amount ,in carrying out the program under subsection 7a71 the ,director may award not more than a total of #e1jjj1jjj to one or more winners of the prize competition4 7c7 ,consultation ,in carrying out the program under subsection 7a71 the ,director may consult with the heads of relevant departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government4 7d7 ,machine-,manipulated media defined ,in this section1 the term machine-manipulated media means video1 image1 or audio recordings generated or substantially modified using machine-learning techniques in order to falsely depict events1 to falsely depict the speech or conduct of an individual1 or to depict individuals who do not exist4 #gjh4 ,removal and neutralization of ,,imsi catchers 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in collaboration with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,chairman of the ,federal ,communications ,commission1 and the heads of such other ,federal agencies as the ,secretary determines appropriate1 and following consultation with appropriate private entities1 shall-- 7#a7 undertake an effort to remove or neutralize unauthorized ,,imsi catchers installed by foreign entities or that have an unknown attribution1 with prioritization given to ,,imsi catchers identified in the ,national ,capital ,region2 and 7#b7 conduct further assessments1 not less than once every #ij days1 to identify new ,,imsi catchers for removal or neutralization4 7b7 ,,imsi catcher defined ,the term ,,imsi catcher means an international mobile subscriber identity-catcher or other device used for intercepting mobile phone identifying information and location data4 #gji4 ,plan for strengthening the supply chain intelligence function 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,defense ,counterintelligence and ,security ,agency and other interagency partners1 shall submit to ,congress a plan for strengthening the supply chain intelligence function4 7b7 ,elements ,the plan submitted under subsection 7a7 shall address the following3 7#a7 ,the appropriate workforce model1 including size1 mix1 and seniority1 from the elements of the intelligence community and other interagency partners4 7#b7 ,the budgetary resources necessary to implement the plan4 7#c7 ,the appropriate governance structure within the intelligence community and with interagency partners4 7#d7 ,the authorities necessary to implement the plan4 #gaj4 ,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 ,no4 #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 ,except as otherwise specifically provided1 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 community 7as defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc774 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 #gaa4 ,collection1 analysis1 and dissemination of workforce data 7a7 ,initial reporting 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and subject to paragraph 7#c71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall make available to the public1 the appropriate congressional committees1 and the workforce of the intelligence community a report which includes aggregate demographic data and other information regarding the diversity and inclusion efforts of the workforce of the intelligence community4 7#b7 ,contents ,a report made available under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall include unclassified reports and barrier analyses relating to diversity and inclusion efforts2 7,b7 shall include aggregate demographic data-- 7i7 by segment of the workforce of the intelligence community and grade or rank2 7ii7 relating to attrition and promotion rates2 7iii7 that addresses the compliance of the intelligence community with validated inclusion metrics1 such as the ,new ,inclusion ,quotient index score2 and 7iv7 that provides demographic comparisons to the relevant nongovernmental labor force and the relevant civilian labor force2 7,c7 shall include an analysis of applicant flow data1 including the percentage and level of positions for which data are collected1 and a discussion of any resulting policy changes or recommendations2 7,d7 shall include demographic data relating to participants in professional development programs of the intelligence community and the rate of placement into senior positions for participants in such programs2 7,e7 shall include any voluntarily collected demographic data relating to the membership of any external advisory committee or board to which individuals in senior positions in the intelligence community appoint members2 and 7,f7 may include data in proportions or percentages to account for concerns relating to the protection of classified information4 7b7 ,updates ,after making available a report under subsection 7a71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall annually provide a report 7which may be provided as part of an annual report required under another provision of law7 to the workforce of the intelligence community 7including senior leadership71 the public1 and the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- 7#a7 demographic data and information on the status of diversity and inclusion efforts of the intelligence community2 7#b7 an analysis of applicant flow data1 including the percentage and level of positions for which data are collected1 and a discussion of any resulting policy changes or recommendations2 and 7#c7 demographic data relating to participants in professional development programs of the intelligence community and the rate of placement into senior positions for participants in such programs4 7c7 ,expand the collection and analysis of voluntary applicant flow data 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall develop a system to collect and analyze applicant flow data for as many positions within the intelligence community as practicable1 in order to identify areas for improvement in attracting diverse talent1 with particular attention to senior and management positions4 7#b7 ,phased implementation ,the collection of applicant flow data may be implemented by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence in a phased approach commensurate with the resources available to the intelligence community4 7d7 ,identify additional categories for voluntary data collection of current employees 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may submit to the ,office of ,management and ,budget and to the appropriate congressional committees a recommendation regarding whether the intelligence community should voluntarily collect more detailed data on demographic categories in addition to the race and ethnicity categories specified in the statistical policy directive issued by the ,office of ,management and ,budget entitled ,standards for ,maintaining1 ,collecting1 and ,presenting ,federal ,data on ,race and ,ethnicity4 7#b7 ,process ,in making a recommendation under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall-- 7,a7 engage in close consultation with internal stakeholders1 such as employee resource or affinity groups2 7,b7 ensure that there is clear communication with the workforce of the intelligence community-- 7i7 to explain the purpose of the potential collection of such data2 and 7ii7 regarding legal protections relating to any anticipated use of such data2 and 7,c7 ensure adherence to relevant standards and guidance issued by the ,federal ,government4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,applicant flow data ,the term applicant flow data means data that tracks the rate of applications for job positions among demographic categories4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,diversity ,the term diversity means diversity of persons based on gender1 race1 ethnicity1 disability status1 veteran status1 sexual orientation1 gender identity1 national origin1 and other demographic categories4 #gab4 ,report on best practices to protect privacy and civil liberties of ,chinese ,americans 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,people's ,republic of ,china appears to be specifically targeting the ,chinese-,american community for intelligence purposes2 7#b7 such targeting carries a substantial risk that the loyalty of such ,americans may be generally questioned and lead to unacceptable stereotyping1 targeting and racial profiling2 7#c7 the ,united ,states ,government has a duty to warn and protect all ,americans including those of ,chinese descent from these intelligence efforts by the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7#d7 the broad stereotyping1 targeting and racial profiling of ,americans of ,chinese descent is contrary to the values of the ,united ,states and reinforces the flawed narrative perpetuated by the ,people's ,republic of ,china that ethnically ,chinese individuals worldwide have a duty to support the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7#e7 the ,united ,states efforts to combat the ,people's ,republic of ,china's intelligence activities should actively safeguard and promote the constitutional rights of all ,chinese ,americans4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 acting through the ,office of ,civil ,liberties1 ,privacy1 and ,transparency1 in coordination with the civil liberties and privacy officers of the elements of the intelligence community1 shall submit a report to the congressional intelligence committees containing-- 7#a7 a review of how the policies1 procedures1 and practices of the intelligence community that govern the intelligence activities and operations targeting the ,people's ,republic of ,china affect policies1 procedures1 and practices relating to the privacy and civil liberties of ,americans of ,chinese descent who may be targets of espionage and influence operations by ,china2 and 7#b7 recommendations to ensure that the privacy and civil liberties of ,americans of ,chinese descent are sufficiently protected4 7c7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #gac4 ,intelligence assessment of relationship between women and violent extremism 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and the head of any element of the intelligence community the ,director determines appropriate1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an intelligence assessment on the relationship between women and violent extremism and terrorism throughout the world1 including an assessment of-- 7#a7 the historical trends and current state of women's varied roles worldwide in all aspects of violent extremism and terrorism1 including as recruiters1 sympathizers1 perpetrators1 and combatants1 as well as peace-builders and preventers2 7#b7 how women's roles in all aspects of violent extremism and terrorism are likely to change in the near- and medium-term2 7#c7 the extent to which the unequal status of women affects the ability of armed combatants and terrorist groups to enlist or conscript women as combatants and perpetrators of violence2 7#d7 how terrorist groups violate the rights of women and girls1 including child1 early1 and forced marriage1 abduction1 sexual violence1 and human trafficking1 and the extent to which such violations contribute to the spread of conflict and terrorist activities2 and 7#e7 opportunities to address the security risk posed by female extremists and leverage the roles of women in counterterrorism efforts4 7b7 ,form ,the assessment required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 of the ,house of ,representatives4 #gad4 ,report on use by intelligence community of facial recognition technology 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the use of facial recognition technology for the purpose of suppressing or burdening criticism or dissent1 or for disadvantaging persons based on their ethnicity1 race1 gender1 sexual orientation1 or religion1 is contrary to the values of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 the ,united ,states ,government should not engage in the sale or transfer of facial recognition technology to any country that is using such technology for the suppression of human rights2 and 7#c7 it is incumbent upon the intelligence community to develop clear policies and procedures that prevent the abuse of facial recognition technology4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than #a year 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 use of facial recognition technology by the intelligence community4 ,such report shall include each of the following3 7#a7 ,an analysis of the current use of facial recognition technology by the intelligence community4 7#b7 ,an analysis of the accuracy of facial recognition technology1 including a discussion of the appropriate threshold for use1 and data disaggregated by race1 gender1 ethnicity1 and age4 7#c7 ,whether the ,government has adequate procedures in place to audit or test technology they purchase to assess its accuracy1 including on the basis of race1 gender1 ethnicity1 and age4 7#d7 ,the extent to which the intelligence community has codified policies governing the use of facial recognition technology that adequately prevent adverse impacts on privacy1 civil rights1 and civil liberties4 7#e7 ,an analysis of the ability of the intelligence community to use facial recognition technology to identify individuals in a way that respects constitutional rights1 civil rights1 civil liberties1 and privacy of such individuals4 7#f7 ,identification of risks and safeguards to uphold the constitutional rights1 civil rights1 civil liberties1 and privacy of individuals1 including for communities of color and religious minorities4 7#g7 ,whether such technology is deployed in public areas or on photos of public areas in a manner that could raise ,first ,amendment concerns4 7#h7 ,an identification of existing policies1 procedures1 or practices that permit the sharing of facial recognition data and technology with foreign governments or other non-,united ,states ,government entities4 7#i7 ,an identification of measures in place to protect data security4 7#aj7 ,an identification of any redress procedures to address complaints in cases where the use of facial recognition resulted in harm to an individual4 7#aa7 ,an analysis of existing transparency1 oversight1 and audits of the use of facial recognition to measure the efficacy of the technology on an ongoing basis1 as measured against the cost and impact on individual rights4 7c7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,facial recognition data defined ,in this section1 the term facial recognition data means any unique attribute or feature of the face of an end user that is used by facial recognition technology to assign a unique1 persistent identifier1 or for the unique personal identification of a specific individual4 #gae4 ,report on deepfake technology1 foreign weaponization of deepfakes1 and related notifications 7a7 ,report on foreign weaponization of deepfakes and deepfake technology 7#a7 ,report ,required ,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-- 7,a7 the potential national security impacts of machine-manipulated media 7commonly known as deepfakes72 and 7,b7 the actual or potential use of machine-manipulated media by foreign governments to spread disinformation or engage in other malign activities4 7#b7 ,matters to be included ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the technical capabilities of foreign governments1 including foreign intelligence services1 foreign government-affiliated entities1 and foreign individuals1 with respect to machine-manipulated media1 machine-generated text1 generative adversarial networks1 and related machine-learning technologies1 including-- 7i7 an assessment of the technical capabilities of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,russian ,federation with respect to the production and detection of machine-manipulated media2 and 7ii7 an annex describing those governmental elements within ,china and ,russia known to have supported or facilitated machine-manipulated media research1 development1 or dissemination1 as well as any civil-military fusion1 private-sector1 academic1 or non-governmental entities which have meaningfully participated in such activities4 7,b7 ,an updated assessment of how foreign governments1 including foreign intelligence services1 foreign government-affiliated entities1 and foreign individuals1 could use or are using machine-manipulated media and machine-generated text to harm the national security interests of the ,united ,states1 including an assessment of the historic1 current1 or potential future efforts of ,china and ,russia to use machine-manipulated media1 including with respect to-- 7i7 the overseas or domestic dissemination of misinformation2 7ii7 the attempted discrediting of political opponents or disfavored populations2 and 7iii7 intelligence or influence operations directed against the ,united ,states1 allies or partners of the ,united ,states1 or other jurisdictions believed to be subject to ,chinese or ,russian interference4 7,c7 ,an updated identification of the counter-technologies that have been or could be developed and deployed by the ,united ,states ,government1 or by the private sector with ,government support1 to deter1 detect1 and attribute the use of machine-manipulated media and machine-generated text by foreign governments1 foreign-government affiliates1 or foreign individuals1 along with an analysis of the benefits1 limitations and drawbacks of such identified counter-technologies1 including any emerging concerns related to privacy4 7,d7 ,an identification of the offices within the elements of the intelligence community that have1 or should have1 lead responsibility for monitoring the development of1 use of1 and response to machine-manipulated media and machine-generated text1 including-- 7i7 a description of the coordination of such efforts across the intelligence community2 7ii7 a detailed description of the existing capabilities1 tools1 and relevant expertise of such elements to determine whether a piece of media has been machine manipulated or machine generated1 including the speed at which such determination can be made1 the confidence level of the element in the ability to make such a determination accurately1 and how increasing volume and improved quality of machine-manipulated media or machine-generated text may negatively impact such capabilities2 and 7iii7 a detailed description of planned or ongoing research and development efforts intended to improve the ability of the intelligence community to detect machine-manipulated media and machine-generated text4 7,e7 ,a description of any research and development activities carried out or under consideration to be carried out by the intelligence community1 including the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity1 relevant to machine-manipulated media and machine-generated text detection technologies4 7,f7 ,updated recommendations regarding whether the intelligence community requires additional legal authorities1 financial resources1 or specialized personnel to address the national security threat posed by machine-manipulated media and machine generated text4 7,g7 ,other additional information the ,director determines appropriate4 7b7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,requirement for notification ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in cooperation with the heads of any other relevant departments or agencies of the ,federal ,government1 shall notify the congressional intelligence committees each time the ,director of ,national ,intelligence determines-- 7#a7 there is credible information or intelligence that a foreign entity has attempted1 is attempting1 or will attempt to deploy machine-manipulated media or machine-generated text aimed at the elections or domestic political processes of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 that such intrusion or campaign can be attributed to a foreign government1 a foreign government-affiliated entity1 or a foreign individual4 7d7 ,annual update ,upon submission of the report in subsection 7a71 on an annual basis1 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 any significant updates with respect to the matters described in subsection 7a74 7e7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,machine-generated text ,the term machine-generated text means text generated using machine-learning techniques in order to resemble writing in natural language4 7#b7 ,machine-manipulated media ,the term machine-manipulated media has the meaning given that term in section #gjg4 #gaf4 ,rule of construction with respect to certain crimes relating to terrorism ,nothing in this ,act1 or the amendments made by this ,act1 shall be construed to contradict chapter #aac;,b of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 including with respect to-- 7#a7 section #bccb;b 7relating to acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries72 7#b7 section #bcci 7relating to harboring or concealing terrorists72 and 7#c7 section #bcci;,a 7relating to providing material support to terrorists74 #gag4 ,report on international mobile subscriber identity-catchers and ,united ,states national security 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 and the heads of other agencies the ,director of ,national ,intelligence determines appropriate1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report describing-- 7#a7 the threats that international mobile subscriber identity-catchers pose to national security and1 specifically1 the safety and security of ,government personnel2 7#b7 the prevalence of international mobile subscriber identity-catchers used by both foreign actors and domestic law enforcement within the ,united ,states2 7#c7 actions taken by ,federal agencies1 as of the date of the report1 to remove or neutralize international mobile subscriber identity-catchers installed by foreign entities1 with a primary focus on the ,national ,capital ,region 7as defined in section #bfgd7;f7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code72 7#d7 policy recommendations for ,congress to consider that would empower law enforcement and the intelligence community to counter such foreign intelligence operations while minimizing interference with legitimate domestic law enforcement operations2 7#e7 the extent to which private entities1 as well as ,federal entities not primarily responsible for national security or homeland security1 are able to remove1 neutralize1 or otherwise render ineffective international mobile subscriber identity-catchers2 and 7#f7 recommendations for new software programs1 or the hardening of existing software programs1 to reduce mobile phone susceptibility to international mobile subscriber identity-catchers4 7b7 ,form ,to the extent practicable1 the report shall be submitted in an unclassified1 law enforcement sensitive form for the purposes of distribution to other congressional committees1 but may also include a classified annex4 #gah4 ,whistleblower disclosures to ,congress and committees of ,congress ,section #bcjb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#h77;,b71 by inserting ,congress 7including any committee of ,congress71 before the ,special ,counsel2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,c77iii77,,iii71 by inserting after ,congress the following3 7including any committee of ,congress74 #gai4 ,report containing threat assessment on terrorist use of conventional and advanced conventional weapons 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for a period of #d years1 the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 shall develop and submit to the entities in accordance with subsection 7b7 a report containing a threat assessment regarding the availability of conventional weapons1 including conventional weapons lacking serial numbers1 and advanced conventional weapons1 for use in furthering acts of terrorism1 including the provision of material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization and to individuals or groups supporting or engaging in domestic terrorism4 7b7 ,dissemination of report ,consistent with the protection of classified and confidential unclassified information1 the ,under ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 submit the initial report required under subsection 7a7 to ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal law enforcement officials1 including officials who operate within ,state1 local1 and regional fusion centers under the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,state1 ,local1 and ,regional ,fusion ,center ,initiative established by section #baj;,a of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #abd;h72 and 7#b7 submit each report required under subsection 7a7 to the appropriate congressional committees4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,domestic terrorism ,the term domestic terrorism has the meaning given that term in section #bcca of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,foreign terrorist organization ,the term foreign terrorist organization means an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization under section #bai of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi74 #gbj4 ,assessment of homeland security vulnerabilities associated with certain retired and former personnel of the intelligence community 7a7 ,assessment required ,not later than the date that is #abj days after submission of the report required under section #gjd of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 and the ,director of the ,defense ,counterintelligence and ,security ,agency1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of the homeland security vulnerabilities associated with retired and former personnel of intelligence community providing covered intelligence assistance4 7b7 ,form ,the assessment under subsection 7a7 may be submitted in classified form4 7c7 ,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 ,covered intelligence assistance ,the term covered intelligence assistance has the meaning given that term in section #gjd of this ,act4 #gba4 ,expansion of availability of financial assets of ,iran to victims of terrorism 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,on ,october #bc1 #aihc1 terrorists sponsored by the ,government of ,iran bombed the ,united ,states ,marine barracks in ,beirut1 ,lebanon4 ,the terrorists killed #bda servicemen and injured scores more4 7#b7 ,those servicemen were killed or injured while on a peacekeeping mission4 7#c7 ,terrorism sponsored by the ,government of ,iran threatens the national security of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,the ,united ,states has a vital interest in ensuring that members of the ,armed ,forces killed or injured by such terrorism1 and the family members of such members1 are able to seek justice4 7b7 ,amendments ,section #ejb of the ,iran ,threat ,reduction and ,syria ,human ,rights ,act of #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hggb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking in the ,united ,states the first place it appears and inserting by or2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 1 or an asset that would be blocked if the asset were located in the ,united ,states1 after unblocked72 and 7,c7 in the flush text at the end-- 7i7 by inserting after in aid of execution the following3 1 or to an order directing that the asset be brought to the ,state in which the court is located and subsequently to execution or attachment in aid of execution12 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 without regard to concerns relating to international comity after resources for such an act2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking that are identified and inserting the following3 8that are-- 7#a7 identified 2 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 identified in and the subject of proceedings in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,southern ,district of ,new ,york in ,peterson et al4 v4 ,islamic ,republic of ,iran et al41 ,case ,no4 #ac ,civ4 #iaie 7,,lap74 4 7c7 ,report 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 ,congress a report on threats against the ,united ,states military and defense interests1 personnel1 and their families1 posed by organizations that are designated by the ,secretary of ,state as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section #bai of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi7 with connections to the ,government of ,iran1 as determined by the ,director4 7#b7 ,form ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 #gbb4 ,report on terrorist screening database 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,secretary of ,state shall jointly submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report on the terrorist screening database of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7b7 ,matters included ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall identify the following3 7#a7 ,which foreign countries receive access to the terrorist screening database4 7#b7 ,which foreign countries have successfully petitioned to add individuals to the terrorist screening database4 7#c7 ,what standards exist for determining which countries get access to the terrorist screening database4 7#d7 ,the extent to which the human rights record of the government of a foreign country is considered in the determination to give the country access to the terrorist screening database4 7#e7 ,what procedures1 if any1 exist to remove access to the terrorist screening database from a foreign country4 7#f7 ,what procedures1 if any1 exist to inform an individual1 or the legal counsel of an individual1 of the placement of the individual on the terrorist screening database4 7c7 ,form ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #gbc4 ,sense of ,congress on ,americans and foreign individuals who contribute to the national security of the ,united ,states who are held captive ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states ,government should-- 7#a7 prioritize the safety and protection for all ,americans1 including citizens of the ,united ,states who are wrongfully detained by foreign governments2 7#b7 make every effort to bring these ,americans back home2 and 7#c7 provide assistance to and1 as appropriate1 advocate on behalf of foreign individuals detained abroad who contributed directly to the national security of the ,united ,states4 ,b ,intelligence authorizations for fiscal years #bjah and #bjai ,,xxi ,intelligence activities #baja4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,fiscal year #bjai ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #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 ,fiscal year #bjah ,funds that were appropriated for fiscal year #bjah for the conduct of the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the elements of the ,united ,states set forth in subsection 7a7 are hereby authorized4 #bajb4 ,classified ,schedule of ,authorizations 7a7 ,specifications of amounts ,the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section #baja for the conduct of the intelligence activities of the elements listed in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#af7 of section #baja1 are those specified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations prepared to accompany this ,act4 7b7 ,availability of classified schedule of authorizations 7#a7 ,availability ,the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be made available to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 and to the ,president4 7#b7 ,distribution by the ,president ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 the ,president shall provide for suitable distribution of the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in subsection 7a71 or of appropriate portions of such ,schedule1 within the executive branch4 7#c7 ,limits on disclosure ,the ,president shall not publicly disclose the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations or any portion of such ,schedule except-- 7,a7 as provided in section #fja7;a7 of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjf7;a772 7,b7 to the extent necessary to implement the budget2 or 7,c7 as otherwise required by law4 #bajc4 ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence for fiscal year #bjai the sum of #ebb1dbd1jjj4 7b7 ,classified authorization of appropriations ,in addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated for the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account by subsection 7a71 there are authorized to be appropriated for the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account for fiscal year #bjai such additional amounts as are specified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in section #bajb7;a74 ,,xxii ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement and ,disability ,system #bbja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement and ,disability ,fund #ead1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai4 #bbjb4 ,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 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 ,,xxiii ,general intelligence community matters #bcja4 ,restriction on conduct of intelligence activities ,the authorization of appropriations by this division shall not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the ,constitution or the laws of the ,united ,states4 #bcjb4 ,increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law ,appropriations authorized by this division 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 #bcjc4 ,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 one 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 ,code1 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 ,damon ,paul ,nelson and ,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 #bcjd4 ,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 #bcje4 ,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 ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives an unredacted report describing the standards by which the review was conducted and the outcome of the review4 #bcjf4 ,supply ,chain and ,counterintelligence ,risk ,management ,task ,force 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 ,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 ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,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 7c7 ,members ,the ,supply ,chain and ,counterintelligence ,risk ,management ,task ,force established under subsection 7b7 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 a representative of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 7#f7 the ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center2 and 7#g7 any other members the ,director of ,national ,intelligence determines appropriate4 7d7 ,security clearances ,each member of the ,supply ,chain and ,counterintelligence ,risk ,management ,task ,force established under subsection 7b7 shall have a security clearance at the top secret level and be able to access sensitive compartmented information4 7e7 ,annual report ,the ,supply ,chain and ,counterintelligence ,risk ,management ,task ,force established under subsection 7b7 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an annual 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 #bcjg4 ,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 #bcjh4 ,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 7b7 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 7b74 ,the report shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the methodology used to make the determination under subsection 7b77#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 7b74 #bcji4 ,elimination of sunset of authority relating to management of supply-chain risk ,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 subsection 7g74 #bcaj4 ,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 officer's nomination4 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 #bcaa4 ,joint ,intelligence ,community ,council 7a7 ,meetings ,section #aja;,a7d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbb7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking regular2 and 7#b7 by inserting as the ,director considers appropriate after ,council4 7b7 ,report on function and utility of the ,joint ,intelligence ,community ,council 7#a7 ,in general ,no later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,executive ,office of the ,president and members of the ,joint ,intelligence ,community ,council1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the function and utility of the ,joint ,intelligence ,community ,council4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the number of physical or virtual meetings held by the ,council per year since the ,council's inception4 7,b7 ,a description of the effect and accomplishments of the ,council4 7,c7 ,an explanation of the unique role of the ,council relative to other entities1 including with respect to the ,national ,security ,council and the ,executive ,committee of the intelligence community4 7,d7 ,recommendations for the future role and operation of the ,council4 7,e7 ,such other matters relating to the function and utility of the ,council as the ,director considers appropriate4 7#c7 ,form ,the report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #bcab4 ,intelligence community information technology environment 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,core service ,the term core service means a capability that is available to multiple elements of the intelligence community and required for consistent operation of the intelligence community information technology environment4 7#b7 ,intelligence community information technology environment ,the term intelligence community information technology environment means all of the information technology services across the intelligence community1 including the data sharing and protection environment across multiple classification domains4 7b7 ,roles and responsibilities 7#a7 ,director of ,national ,intelligence ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall be responsible for coordinating the performance by elements of the intelligence community of the intelligence community information technology environment1 including each of the following3 7,a7 ,ensuring compliance with all applicable environment rules and regulations of such environment4 7,b7 ,ensuring measurable performance goals exist for such environment4 7,c7 ,documenting standards and practices of such environment4 7,d7 ,acting as an arbiter among elements of the intelligence community related to any disagreements arising out of the implementation of such environment4 7,e7 ,delegating responsibilities to the elements of the intelligence community and carrying out such other responsibilities as are necessary for the effective implementation of such environment4 7#b7 ,core service providers ,providers of core services shall be responsible for-- 7,a7 providing core services1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 and 7,b7 providing the ,director with information requested and required to fulfill the responsibilities of the ,director under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,use of core services 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 each element of the intelligence community shall use core services when such services are available4 7,b7 ,exception ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may provide for a written exception to the requirement under subparagraph 7,a7 if the ,director determines there is a compelling financial or mission need for such exception4 7c7 ,management accountability ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall designate and maintain one or more accountable executives of the intelligence community information technology environment to be responsible for-- 7#a7 management1 financial control1 and integration of such environment2 7#b7 overseeing the performance of each core service1 including establishing measurable service requirements and schedules2 7#c7 to the degree feasible1 ensuring testing of each core service of such environment1 including testing by the intended users1 to evaluate performance against measurable service requirements and to ensure the capability meets user requirements2 and 7#d7 coordinate transition or restructuring efforts of such environment1 including phaseout of legacy systems4 7d7 ,security plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall develop and maintain a security plan for the intelligence community information technology environment4 7e7 ,long-,term roadmap ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and during each of the second and fourth fiscal quarters thereafter1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a long-term roadmap that shall include each of the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the minimum required and desired core service requirements1 including-- 7,a7 key performance parameters2 and 7,b7 an assessment of current1 measured performance4 7#b7 implementation milestones for the intelligence community information technology environment1 including each of the following3 7,a7 ,a schedule for expected deliveries of core service capabilities during each of the following phases3 7i7 ,concept refinement and technology maturity demonstration4 7ii7 ,development1 integration1 and demonstration4 7iii7 ,production1 deployment1 and sustainment4 7iv7 ,system retirement4 7,b7 ,dependencies of such core service capabilities4 7,c7 ,plans for the transition or restructuring necessary to incorporate core service capabilities4 7,d7 ,a description of any legacy systems and discontinued capabilities to be phased out4 7#c7 ,such other matters as the ,director determines appropriate4 7f7 ,business plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and during each of the second and fourth fiscal quarters thereafter1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a business plan that includes each of the following3 7#a7 ,a systematic approach to identify core service funding requests for the intelligence community information technology environment within the proposed budget1 including multiyear plans to implement the long-term roadmap required by subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,a uniform approach by which each element of the intelligence community shall identify the cost of legacy information technology or alternative capabilities where services of the intelligence community information technology environment will also be available4 7#c7 ,a uniform effort by which each element of the intelligence community shall identify transition and restructuring costs for new1 existing1 and retiring services of the intelligence community information technology environment1 as well as services of such environment that have changed designations as a core service4 7g7 ,quarterly presentations ,beginning not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees quarterly updates regarding ongoing implementation of the intelligence community information technology environment as compared to the requirements in the most recently submitted security plan required by subsection 7d71 long-term roadmap required by subsection 7e71 and business plan required by subsection 7f74 7h7 ,additional notifications ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall provide timely notification to the congressional intelligence committees regarding any policy changes related to or affecting the intelligence community information technology environment1 new initiatives or strategies related to or impacting such environment1 and changes or deficiencies in the execution of the security plan required by subsection 7d71 long-term roadmap required by subsection 7e71 and business plan required by subsection 7f74 7i7 ,sunset ,the section shall have no effect on or after ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 #bcac4 ,report on development of secure mobile voice solution for intelligence community 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency and the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a classified report on the feasibility1 desirability1 cost1 and required schedule associated with the implementation of a secure mobile voice solution for the intelligence community4 7b7 ,contents ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,the benefits and disadvantages of a secure mobile voice solution4 7#b7 ,whether the intelligence community could leverage commercially available technology for classified voice communications that operates on commercial mobile networks in a secure manner and identifying the accompanying security risks to such networks4 7#c7 ,a description of any policies or community guidance that would be necessary to govern the potential solution1 such as a process for determining the appropriate use of a secure mobile telephone and any limitations associated with such use4 #bcad4 ,policy on minimum insider threat standards 7a7 ,policy required ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall establish a policy for minimum insider threat standards that is consistent with the ,national ,insider ,threat ,policy and ,minimum ,standards for ,executive ,branch ,insider ,threat ,programs4 7b7 ,implementation ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the head of each element of the intelligence community shall implement the policy established under subsection 7a74 #bcae4 ,submission of intelligence community policies 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,electronic repository ,the term electronic repository means the electronic distribution mechanism1 in use as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 or any successor electronic distribution mechanism1 by which the ,director of ,national ,intelligence submits to the congressional intelligence committees information4 7#b7 ,policy ,the term policy1 with respect to the intelligence community1 includes unclassified or classified-- 7,a7 directives1 policy guidance1 and policy memoranda of the intelligence community2 7,b7 executive correspondence of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 and 7,c7 any equivalent successor policy instruments4 7b7 ,submission of policies 7#a7 ,current policy ,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 using the electronic repository all nonpublicly available policies issued by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence for the intelligence community that are in effect as of the date of the submission4 7#b7 ,continuous updates ,not later than #ae days after the date on which the ,director of ,national ,intelligence issues1 modifies1 or rescinds a policy of the intelligence community1 the ,director shall-- 7,a7 notify the congressional intelligence committees of such addition1 modification1 or removal2 and 7,b7 update the electronic repository with respect to such addition1 modification1 or removal4 #bcaf4 ,expansion of intelligence community recruitment efforts ,in order to further increase the diversity of the intelligence community workforce1 not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with heads of elements of the ,intelligence ,community1 shall create1 implement1 and submit to the congressional intelligence committees a written plan to ensure that rural and underrepresented regions are more fully and consistently represented in such elements' employment recruitment efforts4 ,upon receipt of the plan1 the congressional committees shall have #fj days to submit comments to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence before such plan shall be implemented4 ,,xxiv ,matters relating to elements of the intelligence community ,a ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence #bdja4 ,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 #bdjb4 ,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 ,damon ,paul ,nelson and ,matthew ,young ,pollard ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #bjah1 #bjai and #bjbj1 each individual designated as the program manager shall be appointed by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence44 #bdjc4 ,technical 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 #bdjd4 ,chief ,financial ,officer of the ,intelligence ,community ,section #ajc;,i7a7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcd7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,the ,chief ,financial ,officer shall report directly to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence44 #bdje4 ,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 adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,the ,chief ,information ,officer shall report directly to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence44 ,b ,central ,intelligence ,agency #bdaa4 ,central ,intelligence ,agency subsistence for personnel assigned to austere locations ,subsection 7a7 of section #e of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cejf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djc-d;a741 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djc-d;a712 7#b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking and at the end2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,upon the approval of the ,director1 provide1 during any fiscal year1 with or without reimbursement1 subsistence to any personnel assigned to an overseas location designated by the ,agency as an austere location4 4 #bdab4 ,special rules for certain monthly workers' compensation payments and other payments for ,central ,intelligence ,agency personnel 7a7 ,in general ,the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #ai the following new section3 #ai;,a4 ,special rules for certain individuals injured by reason of war1 insurgency1 hostile act1 or terrorist activities 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered dependent ,the term covered dependent means a family member 7as defined by the ,director7 of a covered employee who1 on or after ,september #aa1 #bjja-- 7,a7 accompanies the covered employee to an assigned duty station in a foreign country2 and 7,b7 becomes injured by reason of a qualifying injury4 7#b7 ,covered employee ,the term covered employee means an officer or employee of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency who1 on or after ,september #aa1 #bjja1 becomes injured by reason of a qualifying injury4 7#c7 ,covered individual ,the term covered individual means an individual who-- 7,a7 7i7 is detailed to the ,central ,intelligence ,agency from other agencies of the ,united ,states ,government or from the ,armed ,forces2 or 7ii7 is affiliated with the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 as determined by the ,director2 and 7,b7 who1 on or after ,september #aa1 #bjja1 becomes injured by reason of a qualifying injury4 7#d7 ,qualifying injury ,the term qualifying injury means the following3 7,a7 ,with respect to a covered dependent1 an injury incurred-- 7i7 during a period in which the covered dependent is accompanying the covered employee to an assigned duty station in a foreign country2 7ii7 in connection with war1 insurgency1 hostile act1 terrorist activity1 or other incident designated by the ,director2 and 7iii7 that was not the result of the willful misconduct of the covered dependent4 7,b7 ,with respect to a covered employee or a covered individual1 an injury incurred-- 7i7 during a period of assignment to a duty station in a foreign country2 7ii7 in connection with a war1 insurgency1 hostile act1 terrorist activity1 or other incident designated by the ,director2 and 7iii7 that was not the result of the willful misconduct of the covered employee or the covered individual4 7b7 ,adjustment of compensation for certain injuries 7#a7 ,increase ,the ,director may increase the amount of monthly compensation paid to a covered employee under section #haje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,director may determine the amount of each such increase by taking into account-- 7,a7 the severity of the qualifying injury2 7,b7 the circumstances by which the covered employee became injured2 and 7,c7 the seniority of the covered employee4 7#b7 ,maximum ,notwithstanding chapter #ha of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 the total amount of monthly compensation increased under paragraph 7#a7 may not exceed the monthly pay of the maximum rate of basic pay for ,,gs-#ae of the ,general ,schedule under section #eccb of such title4 7c7 ,costs for treating qualifying injuries ,the ,director may pay the costs of treating a qualifying injury of a covered employee1 a covered individual1 or a covered dependent1 or may reimburse a covered employee1 a covered individual1 or a covered dependent for such costs1 that are not otherwise covered by chapter #ha of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or other provision of ,federal law4 7d7 ,treatment of amounts ,for purposes of section #ajd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 amounts paid pursuant to this section shall be treated as amounts paid under chapter #ha of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7b7 ,regulations ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall-- 7#a7 prescribe regulations ensuring the fair and equitable implementation of section #ai;,a of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi1 as added by subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 submit to the congressional intelligence committees such regulations4 7c7 ,application ,section #ai;,a of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi1 as added by subsection 7a71 shall apply with respect to-- 7#a7 payments made to covered employees 7as defined in such section7 under section #haje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 treatment described in subsection 7b7 of such section #ai;,a occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #bdac4 ,expansion of security protective service jurisdiction of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,subsection 7a77#a7 of section #ae of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceae7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #ejj feet2 and inserting #ejj yards22 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking #ejj feet4 and inserting #ejj yards44 #bdad4 ,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 ,c ,office of ,intelligence and ,counterintelligence of ,department of ,energy #bdba4 ,consolidation of ,department of ,energy ,offices of ,intelligence and ,counterintelligence 7a7 ,in general ,section #bae of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gadd;b7 is amended to read as follows3 #bae4 ,office of ,intelligence and ,counterintelligence 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the terms intelligence community and ,national ,intelligence ,program have the meanings given such terms in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 7b7 ,in general ,there is in the ,department an ,office of ,intelligence and ,counterintelligence4 ,such office shall be under the ,national ,intelligence ,program4 7c7 ,director 7#a7 ,the head of the ,office shall be the ,director of the ,office of ,intelligence and ,counterintelligence1 who shall be an employee in the ,senior ,executive ,service1 the ,senior ,intelligence ,service1 the ,senior ,national ,intelligence ,service1 or any other ,service that the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 considers appropriate4 ,the ,director of the ,office shall report directly to the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary shall select an individual to serve as the ,director from among individuals who have substantial expertise in matters relating to the intelligence community1 including foreign intelligence and counterintelligence4 7d7 ,duties 7#a7 ,subject to the authority1 direction1 and control of the ,secretary1 the ,director shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the ,secretary may prescribe4 7#b7 ,the ,director shall be responsible for establishing policy for intelligence and counterintelligence programs and activities at the ,department4 4 7b7 ,conforming repeal ,section #baf of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gadd;c7 is hereby repealed4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents at the beginning of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act is amended by striking the items relating to sections #bae and #baf and inserting the following new item3 ,sec4 #bae4 ,office of ,intelligence and ,counterintelligence4 4 #bdbb4 ,establishment of ,energy ,infrastructure ,security ,center ,section #bae of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gadd;b71 as amended by section #bdba1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,energy ,infrastructure ,security ,center 7#a7 7,a7 ,the ,president shall establish an ,energy ,infrastructure ,security ,center1 taking into account all appropriate government tools to analyze and disseminate intelligence relating to the security of the energy infrastructure of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,the ,director of ,intelligence and ,counterintelligence shall appoint the head of the ,energy ,infrastructure ,security ,center4 7,c7 ,the ,energy ,infrastructure ,security ,center shall be located within the ,office of ,intelligence and ,counterintelligence4 7#b7 ,in establishing the ,energy ,infrastructure ,security ,center1 the ,director of the ,office of ,intelligence and ,counterintelligence shall address the following missions and objectives to coordinate and disseminate intelligence relating to the security of the energy infrastructure of the ,united ,states3 7,a7 ,establishing a primary organization within the ,united ,states ,government for analyzing and integrating all intelligence possessed or acquired by the ,united ,states pertaining to the security of the energy infrastructure of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,ensuring that appropriate departments and agencies have full access to and receive intelligence support needed to execute the plans or activities of the agencies1 and perform independent1 alternative analyses4 7,c7 ,establishing a central repository on known and suspected foreign threats to the energy infrastructure of the ,united ,states1 including with respect to any individuals1 groups1 or entities engaged in activities targeting such infrastructure1 and the goals1 strategies1 capabilities1 and networks of such individuals1 groups1 or entities4 7,d7 ,disseminating intelligence information relating to the security of the energy infrastructure of the ,united ,states1 including threats and analyses1 to the ,president1 to the appropriate departments and agencies1 and to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7#c7 ,the ,president may waive the requirements of this subsection1 and any parts thereof1 if the ,president determines that such requirements do not materially improve the ability of the ,united ,states ,government to prevent and halt attacks against the energy infrastructure of the ,united ,states4 ,such waiver shall be made in writing to ,congress and shall include a description of how the missions and objectives in paragraph 7#b7 are being met4 7#d7 ,if the ,president decides not to exercise the waiver authority granted by paragraph 7#c71 the ,president shall submit to ,congress from time to time updates and plans regarding the establishment of an ,energy ,infrastructure ,security ,center4 4 #bdbc4 ,repeal of ,department of ,energy ,intelligence ,executive ,committee and budget reporting requirement ,section #bad of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gadd;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7a72 and 7#b7 by striking subsections 7b7 and 7c74 ,d ,other elements #bdca4 ,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 #bjba4 ,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 #bdcb4 ,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 #bdcc4 ,establishment of advisory board for ,national ,reconnaissance ,office 7a7 ,establishment ,section #ajf;,a of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjda;a7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,advisory board 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office an advisory board 7in this section referred to as the ,board74 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,board shall-- 7,a7 study matters relating to the mission of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office1 including with respect to promoting innovation1 competition1 and resilience in space1 overhead reconnaissance1 acquisition1 and other matters2 and 7,b7 advise and report directly to the ,director with respect to such matters4 7#c7 ,members 7,a7 ,number and appointment 7i7 ,in general ,the ,board shall be composed of five members appointed by the ,director from among individuals with demonstrated academic1 government1 business1 or other expertise relevant to the mission and functions of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office4 7ii7 ,notification ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,director appoints a member to the ,board1 the ,director shall notify the congressional intelligence committees and the congressional defense committees 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 of such appointment4 7,b7 ,terms ,each member shall be appointed for a term of #b years4 ,except as provided by subparagraph 7,c71 a member may not serve more than three terms4 7,c7 ,vacancy ,any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term4 ,a member may serve after the expiration of that member's term until a successor has taken office4 7,d7 ,chair ,the ,board shall have a ,chair1 who shall be appointed by the ,director from among the members4 7,e7 ,travel expenses ,each member shall receive travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,f7 ,executive ,secretary ,the ,director may appoint an executive secretary1 who shall be an employee of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office1 to support the ,board4 7#d7 ,meetings ,the ,board shall meet not less than quarterly1 but may meet more frequently at the call of the ,director4 7#e7 ,reports ,not later than ,march #ca of each year1 the ,board shall submit to the ,director and to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the activities and significant findings of the ,board during the preceding year4 7#f7 ,nonapplicability of certain requirements ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the ,board4 7#g7 ,termination ,the ,board shall terminate on the date that is #c years after the date of the first meeting of the ,board4 4 7b7 ,initial appointments ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office shall appoint the initial five members to the advisory board under subsection 7d7 of section #ajf;,a of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjda;a71 as added by subsection 7a74 #bdcd4 ,collocation of certain ,department of ,homeland ,security personnel at field locations 7a7 ,identification of opportunities for collocation ,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 identify1 in consultation with the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration1 the ,director of ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 and the heads of such other elements of the ,department of ,homeland ,security as the ,under ,secretary considers appropriate1 opportunities for collocation of officers of the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis in the field outside of the greater ,washington1 ,district of ,columbia1 area in order to support operational units from ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 the ,transportation ,security ,administration1 ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 and other elements of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7b7 ,plan for collocation ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report that includes a plan for collocation as described in subsection 7a74 ,,xxv ,election matters #beja4 ,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 7,c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,e7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs 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 #bjaf ,presidential election in the ,united ,states and such cyber attacks or attempted cyber attacks 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 #bejb4 ,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 a classified form4 #bejc4 ,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 ,in general ,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 occurring after ,december #ca1 #bjah1 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 election occurring after ,december #ca1 #bjah1 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 election occurring after ,december #ca1 #bjah1 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 #bejd4 ,strategy for countering ,russian cyber threats to ,united ,states elections 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 ,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 7#d7 ,the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 7#e7 ,the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,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 7c7 ,elements of the strategy ,the strategy required by subsection 7b7 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 7b7 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 ,improvements 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 ,improvements 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 7d7 ,congressional briefing ,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 7b74 #beje4 ,assessment of significant ,russian influence campaigns directed at foreign elections and referenda 7a7 ,russian influence campaign defined ,in this section1 the term ,russian influence campaign means any effort1 covert or overt1 and by any means1 attributable to the ,russian ,federation directed at an election1 referendum1 or similar process in a country other than the ,russian ,federation or the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,assessment required ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report containing an analytical assessment of the most significant ,russian influence campaigns1 if any1 conducted during the #c-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this ,act1 as well as the most significant current or planned such ,russian influence campaigns1 if any4 ,such assessment shall include-- 7#a7 a summary of such significant ,russian influence campaigns1 including1 at a minimum1 the specific means by which such campaigns were conducted1 are being conducted1 or likely will be conducted1 as appropriate1 and the specific goal of each such campaign2 7#b7 a summary of any defenses against or responses to such ,russian influence campaigns by the foreign state holding the elections or referenda2 7#c7 a summary of any relevant activities by elements of the intelligence community undertaken for the purpose of assisting the government of such foreign state in defending against or responding to such ,russian influence campaigns2 and 7#d7 an assessment of the effectiveness of such defenses and responses described in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c74 7c7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7b7 may be submitted in classified form1 but if so submitted1 shall contain an unclassified summary4 #bejf4 ,information sharing with ,state election officials 7a7 ,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 7b7 ,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 one designee of such official under such paragraph4 7c7 ,information sharing 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall assist the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis and the ,under ,secretary responsible for overseeing critical infrastructure protection1 cybersecurity1 and other related programs of the ,department 7as specified in section #ajc7;a77#a77;,h7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aac7;a77#a77;,h777 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 7b74 7#b7 ,coordination ,the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis shall coordinate with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,under ,secretary responsible for overseeing critical infrastructure protection1 cybersecurity1 and other related programs of the ,department 7as specified in section #ajc7;a77#a77;,h7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aac7;a77#a77;,h777 to facilitate the sharing of information to the affected ,secretaries of ,state or ,states4 #bejg4 ,notification of significant foreign cyber intrusions and active measures campaigns directed at elections for ,federal offices 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,active measures campaign ,the term active measures campaign means a foreign semi-covert or covert intelligence operation4 7#b7 ,candidate1 election1 and political party ,the terms candidate1 election1 and political party have the meanings given those terms in section #cja of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja74 7#c7 ,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#d7 ,cyber intrusion ,the term cyber intrusion means an electronic occurrence that actually or imminently jeopardizes1 without lawful authority1 electronic election infrastructure1 or the integrity1 confidentiality1 or availability of information within such infrastructure4 7#e7 ,electronic election infrastructure ,the term electronic election infrastructure means an electronic information system of any of the following that is related to an election for ,federal office3 7,a7 ,the ,federal ,government4 7,b7 ,a ,state or local government4 7,c7 ,a political party4 7,d7 ,the election campaign of a candidate4 7#f7 ,federal office ,the term ,federal office has the meaning given that term in section #cja of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja74 7#g7 ,high confidence ,the term high confidence1 with respect to a determination1 means that the determination is based on high-quality information from multiple sources4 7#h7 ,moderate confidence ,the term moderate confidence1 with respect to a determination1 means that a determination is credibly sourced and plausible but not of sufficient quality or corroborated sufficiently to warrant a higher level of confidence4 7#i7 ,other appropriate congressional committees ,the term other appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,determinations of significant foreign cyber intrusions and active measures campaigns ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall jointly carry out subsection 7c7 if such ,directors and the ,secretary jointly determine-- 7#a7 that on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 a significant foreign cyber intrusion or active measures campaign intended to influence an upcoming election for any ,federal office has occurred or is occurring2 and 7#b7 with moderate or high confidence1 that such intrusion or campaign can be attributed to a foreign state or to a foreign nonstate person1 group1 or other entity4 7c7 ,briefing 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ad days after making a determination under subsection 7b71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall jointly provide a briefing to the congressional leadership1 the congressional intelligence committees and1 consistent with the protection of sources and methods1 the other appropriate congressional committees4 ,the briefing shall be classified and address1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the significant foreign cyber intrusion or active measures campaign1 as the case may be1 covered by the determination4 7,b7 ,an identification of the foreign state or foreign nonstate person1 group1 or other entity1 to which such intrusion or campaign has been attributed4 7,c7 ,the desirability and feasibility of the public release of information about the cyber intrusion or active measures campaign4 7,d7 ,any other information such ,directors and the ,secretary jointly determine appropriate4 7#b7 ,electronic election infrastructure briefings ,with respect to a significant foreign cyber intrusion covered by a determination under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 shall offer to the owner or operator of any electronic election infrastructure directly affected by such intrusion1 a briefing on such intrusion1 including steps that may be taken to mitigate such intrusion4 ,such briefing may be classified and made available only to individuals with appropriate security clearances4 7#c7 ,protection of sources and methods ,this subsection shall be carried out in a manner that is consistent with the protection of sources and methods4 #bejh4 ,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 ,,xxvi ,security clearances #bfja4 ,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 ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,appropriate industry partners ,the term appropriate industry partner means a contractor1 licensee1 or grantee 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of ,executive ,order ,no4 #abhbi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note2 relating to ,national ,industrial ,security ,program77 that is participating in the ,national ,industrial ,security ,program established by such ,executive order4 7#c7 ,continuous vetting ,the term continuous vetting has the meaning given such term in ,executive ,order ,no4 #acdfg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note2 relating to reforming processes related to suitability for government employment1 fitness for contractor employees1 and eligibility for access to classified national security information74 7#d7 ,council ,the term ,council means the ,security1 ,suitability1 and ,credentialing ,performance ,accountability ,council established pursuant to such ,executive order1 or any successor entity4 7#e7 ,security ,executive ,agent ,the term ,security ,executive ,agent means the officer serving as the ,security ,executive ,agent pursuant to section #hjc of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg1 as added by section #bfje4 7#f7 ,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 ,no4 #acdfg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note2 relating to reforming processes related to suitability for government employment1 fitness for contractor employees1 and eligibility for access to classified national security information71 or any successor entity4 #bfjb4 ,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 and make available to appropriate industry partners the following3 7,a7 ,a plan1 with milestones1 to reduce the background investigation inventory to #bjj1jjj1 or an otherwise sustainable steady-level1 by the end of year #bjbj4 ,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 security clearances 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 and make available to appropriate industry partners 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 evaluation1 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 and make available to appropriate industry partners a plan to implement the report's framework and recommendations submitted under paragraph 7#b77;,a74 7#d7 ,congressional notifications ,not less frequently than quarterly1 the ,security ,executive ,agent shall make available to the public a report 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 #bfjc4 ,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 and make available to appropriate industry partners 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 supports 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 in the forms that agencies issue to initiate the process for a security clearance2 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 performance1 consistent with section #eeb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,privacy ,act of #aigd71 that may 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 7#f7 ,uniform standards for agency continuous evaluation programs to ensure quality and reciprocity in accepting enrollment in a continuous vetting program as a substitute for a periodic investigation for continued access to classified information4 #bfjd4 ,goals for promptness of determinations regarding security clearances 7a7 ,reciprocity defined ,in this section1 the term reciprocity means reciprocal recognition by ,federal departments and agencies of eligibility for access to classified information4 7b7 ,in general ,the ,council shall reform the security clearance process with the objective that1 by ,december #ca1 #bjba1 #ij percent of all determinations1 other than determinations regarding populations identified under section #bfjc7;b77#c77;,c71 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 security clearances at the same level are recognized in #b weeks or fewer4 7c7 ,certain reinvestigations ,the ,council shall reform the security clearance process with the goal that by ,december #ca1 #bjba1 reinvestigation on a set periodicity is not required for more than #aj percent of the population that holds a security clearance4 7d7 ,equivalent metrics 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,council develops a set of performance metrics that it certifies to the appropriate congressional committees should achieve substantially equivalent outcomes as those outlined in subsections 7b7 and 7c71 the ,council may use those metrics for purposes of compliance within this provision4 7#b7 ,notice ,if the ,council uses the authority provided by paragraph 7#a7 to use metrics as described in such paragraph1 the ,council shall1 not later than #cj days after communicating such metrics to departments and agencies1 notify the appropriate congressional committees that it is using such authority4 7e7 ,plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,council shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and make available to appropriate industry partners a plan to carry out this section4 ,such plan shall include recommended interim milestones for the goals set forth in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 for #bjai1 #bjbj1 and #bjba4 #bfje4 ,security ,executive ,agent 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,viii of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating sections #hjc and #hjd as sections #hjd and #hje1 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #hjb the following3 #hjc4 ,security ,executive ,agent 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 or such other officer of the ,united ,states as the ,president may designate1 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 ,no4 #abifh 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note2 relating to access to classified information74 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 4 7b7 ,report on recommendations for revising authorities ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,chairman of the ,council submits to the appropriate congressional committees the report required by section #bfjb7;b77#b77;,a71 the ,chairman shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees such recommendations as the ,chairman may have for revising the authorities of the ,security ,executive ,agent4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ajc;,h7j77#d77;,a7 of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7;j77#d77;,a77 is amended by striking in section #hjd and inserting in section #hje4 7d7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in the matter preceding section #b of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb7 is amended by striking the items relating to sections #hjc and #hjd and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #hjc4 ,security ,executive ,agent4 ,sec4 #hjd4 ,exceptions4 ,sec4 #hje4 ,definitions4 4 #bfjf4 ,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 submit to the appropriate congressional committees and make available to appropriate industry partners a report regarding the advisability and the risks1 benefits1 and costs to the ,government and to industry of consolidating to not more than three tiers for positions of trust and security clearances4 #bfjg4 ,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 to the appropriate congressional committees and make available to appropriate industry partners a report that describes the requirements1 feasibility1 and advisability of implementing a clearance in person concept described in subsection 7c74 7c7 ,clearance in person concept ,the clearance in person concept-- 7#a7 permits an individual who once held a security clearance to maintain his or her eligibility for access to classified information1 networks1 and facilities for up to #c years after the individual's eligibility for access to classified information would otherwise lapse2 and 7#b7 recognizes1 unless otherwise directed by the ,security ,executive ,agent1 an individual's security clearance and background investigation as current1 regardless of employment status1 contingent on enrollment in a continuous vetting program4 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 #bfjh4 ,reports on reciprocity for security clearances inside of departments and agencies 7a7 ,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 7b7 ,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 7c7 ,annual report ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,security ,executive ,agent shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and make available to industry partners an annual report that summarizes the information received pursuant to subsection 7b7 during the period covered by such report4 #bfji4 ,intelligence community reports on security clearances 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 despite sustained efforts by ,congress and the executive branch1 an unacceptable backlog in processing and adjudicating security clearances persists1 both within elements of the intelligence community and in other departments of the ,federal ,government1 with some processing times exceeding a year or even more2 7#b7 the protracted clearance timetable threatens the ability of elements of the intelligence community to hire and retain highly qualified individuals1 and thus to fulfill the missions of such elements2 7#c7 the prospect of a lengthy clearance process deters some such individuals from seeking employment with the intelligence community in the first place1 and1 when faced with a long wait time1 those with conditional offers of employment may opt to discontinue the security clearance process and pursue different opportunities2 7#d7 now more than ever1 therefore1 the broken security clearance process badly needs fundamental reform2 and 7#e7 in the meantime1 to ensure the ability of elements of the intelligence community to hire and retain highly qualified personnel1 elements should consider1 to the extent possible and consistent with national security1 permitting new employees to enter on duty immediately or nearly so1 and to perform1 on a temporary basis pending final adjudication of their security clearances1 work that either does not require a security clearance or requires only a low-level interim clearance4 7b7 ,in general ,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 inserting and after the semicolon2 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 following new subsection 7b73 7b7 ,intelligence community reports 7#a7 ,not later than ,march #a of each year1 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 the security clearances processed by each element of the intelligence community during the preceding fiscal year4 ,each such report 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 include each of the following for each element of the intelligence community for the fiscal year covered by the report3 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 that were adjudicated favorably and granted access to classified information2 and 7ii7 the total number 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 that were adjudicated favorably2 and 7ii7 the total number 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 pending as follows3 7i7 ,for #ahj days or less4 7ii7 ,for #ahj days or longer1 but less than #ab months4 7iii7 ,for #ab months or longer1 but less than #ah months4 7iv7 ,for #ah months or longer1 but less than #bd months4 7v7 ,for #bd months or longer4 7,f7 ,in the case of 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 redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 by striking subsection 7a77#a7 and inserting subsections 7a77#a7 and 7b74 #bfaj4 ,periodic report on positions in the intelligence community that 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 #bfaa4 ,information sharing program for positions of trust and security clearances 7a7 ,program required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,security ,executive ,agent and the ,suitability and ,credentialing ,executive ,agent shall establish and implement a program to share between and among agencies of the ,federal ,government and industry partners of the ,federal ,government relevant background information regarding individuals applying for and currently occupying national security positions and positions of trust1 in order to ensure the ,federal ,government maintains a trusted workforce4 7#b7 ,designation ,the program established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be known as the ,trusted ,information ,provider ,program 7in this section referred to as the ,program74 7b7 ,privacy safeguards ,the ,security ,executive ,agent and the ,suitability and ,credentialing ,executive ,agent shall ensure that the ,program includes such safeguards for privacy as the ,security ,executive ,agent and the ,suitability and ,credentialing ,executive ,agent consider appropriate4 7c7 ,provision of information to the ,federal ,government ,the ,program shall include requirements that enable investigative service providers and agencies of the ,federal ,government to leverage certain pre-employment information gathered during the employment or military recruiting process1 and other relevant security or human resources information obtained during employment with or for the ,federal ,government1 that satisfy ,federal investigative standards1 while safeguarding personnel privacy4 7d7 ,information and records ,the information and records considered under the ,program shall include the following3 7#a7 ,date and place of birth4 7#b7 ,citizenship or immigration and naturalization information4 7#c7 ,education records4 7#d7 ,employment records4 7#e7 ,employment or social references4 7#f7 ,military service records4 7#g7 ,state and local law enforcement checks4 7#h7 ,criminal history checks4 7#i7 ,financial records or information4 7#aj7 ,foreign travel1 relatives1 or associations4 7#aa7 ,social media checks4 7#ab7 ,such other information or records as may be relevant to obtaining or maintaining national security1 suitability1 fitness1 or credentialing eligibility4 7e7 ,implementation plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,security ,executive ,agent and the ,suitability and ,credentialing ,executive ,agent shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees and make available to appropriate industry partners a plan for the implementation of the ,program4 7#b7 ,elements ,the plan required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,mechanisms that address privacy1 national security1 suitability or fitness1 credentialing1 and human resources or military recruitment processes4 7,b7 ,such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the ,security ,executive ,agent and the ,suitability and ,credentialing ,executive ,agent consider appropriate to carry out or improve the ,program4 7f7 ,plan for pilot program on two-,way information sharing 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,security ,executive ,agent and the ,suitability and ,credentialing ,executive ,agent shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees and make available to appropriate industry partners a plan for the implementation of a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of expanding the ,program to include the sharing of information held by the ,federal ,government related to contract personnel with the security office of the employers of those contractor personnel4 7#b7 ,elements ,the plan required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,mechanisms that address privacy1 national security1 suitability or fitness1 credentialing1 and human resources or military recruitment processes4 7,b7 ,such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the ,security ,executive ,agent and the ,suitability and ,credentialing ,executive ,agent consider appropriate to carry out or improve the pilot program4 7g7 ,review ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,security ,executive ,agent and the ,suitability and ,credentialing ,executive ,agent shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees and make available to appropriate industry partners a review of the plans submitted under subsections 7e77#a7 and 7f77#a7 and utility and effectiveness of the programs described in such plans4 #bfab4 ,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 vetting programs1 including those involving user activity monitoring1 protect the confidentiality of whistleblower-related communications4 ,,xxvii ,reports and other matters ,a ,matters relating to ,russia and other foreign powers #bgja4 ,limitation relating to establishment or support of cybersecurity unit with the ,russian ,federation 7a7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs 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 7b7 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 another head of an element of the intelligence community1 to share or receive foreign intelligence on a case-by-case basis4 #bgjb4 ,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 committees1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives 7only with respect to the unclassified report71 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 #bgjc4 ,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 organized criminals4 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 #bgjd4 ,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 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs 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 7b7 shall include information concerning actions taken by the ,united ,states to expose or halt an attempt referred to in subsection 7b74 #bgje4 ,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 #bgjf4 ,report on outreach strategy addressing threats from ,united ,states adversaries to the ,united ,states technology sector 7a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,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 ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,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 7c7 ,contents ,the report required by subsection 7b7 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 7b71 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 7b74 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 7b71 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 7b71 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 7b74 7,f7 ,such other matters as the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may consider necessary4 7d7 ,consultation encouraged ,in preparing the report required by subsection 7b71 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 7e7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex as necessary4 #bgjg4 ,report on ,iranian support of proxy forces in ,syria and ,lebanon 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,arms or related material ,the term arms or related material means-- 7,a7 nuclear1 biological1 chemical1 or radiological weapons or materials or components of such weapons2 7,b7 ballistic or cruise missile weapons or materials or components of such weapons2 7,c7 destabilizing numbers and types of advanced conventional weapons2 7,d7 defense articles or defense services1 as those terms are defined in paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively1 of section #dg of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgid72 7,e7 defense information1 as that term is defined in section #fdd of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjc72 or 7,f7 items designated by the ,president for purposes of the ,united ,states ,munitions ,list under section #ch7;a77#a7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggh7;a77#a774 7b7 ,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 on ,iranian support of proxy forces in ,syria and ,lebanon and the threat posed to ,israel1 other ,united ,states regional allies1 and other specified interests of the ,united ,states as a result of such support4 7c7 ,matters for inclusion ,the report required under subsection 7b7 shall include information relating to the following matters with respect to both the strategic and tactical implications for the ,united ,states and its allies3 7#a7 ,a description of arms or related materiel transferred by ,iran to ,hizballah since ,march #bjaa1 including the number of such arms or related materiel and whether such transfer was by land1 sea1 or air1 as well as financial and additional technological capabilities transferred by ,iran to ,hizballah4 7#b7 ,a description of ,iranian and ,iranian-controlled personnel1 including ,hizballah1 ,shiite militias1 and ,iran's ,revolutionary ,guard ,corps forces1 operating within ,syria1 including the number and geographic distribution of such personnel operating within #cj kilometers of the ,israeli borders with ,syria and ,lebanon4 7#c7 ,an assessment of ,hizballah's operational lessons learned based on its recent experiences in ,syria4 7#d7 ,a description of any rocket-producing facilities in ,lebanon for nonstate actors1 including whether such facilities were assessed to be built at the direction of ,hizballah leadership1 ,iranian leadership1 or in consultation between ,iranian leadership and ,hizballah leadership4 7#e7 ,an analysis of the foreign and domestic supply chains that significantly facilitate1 support1 or otherwise aid ,hizballah's acquisition or development of missile production facilities1 including the geographic distribution of such foreign and domestic supply chains4 7#f7 ,an assessment of the provision of goods1 services1 or technology transferred by ,iran or its affiliates to ,hizballah to indigenously manufacture or otherwise produce missiles4 7#g7 ,an identification of foreign persons that are based on credible information1 facilitating the transfer of significant financial support or arms or related materiel to ,hizballah4 7#h7 ,a description of the threat posed to ,israel and other ,united ,states allies in the ,middle ,east by the transfer of arms or related material or other support offered to ,hizballah and other proxies from ,iran4 7d7 ,form of report ,the report required under subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #bgjh4 ,annual report on ,iranian expenditures supporting foreign military and terrorist activities 7a7 ,annual report required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and not less frequently than once each year thereafter1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to ,congress a report describing ,iranian expenditures in the previous calendar year on military and terrorist activities outside the country1 including each of the following3 7#a7 ,the amount spent in such calendar year on activities by the ,islamic ,revolutionary ,guard ,corps1 including activities providing support for-- 7,a7 ,hizballah2 7,b7 ,houthi rebels in ,yemen2 7,c7 ,hamas2 7,d7 proxy forces in ,iraq and ,syria2 or 7,e7 any other entity or country the ,director determines to be relevant4 7#b7 ,the amount spent in such calendar year for ballistic missile research and testing or other activities that the ,director determines are destabilizing to the ,middle ,east region4 7b7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #bgji4 ,expansion of scope of committee to counter active measures and report on establishment of ,foreign ,malign ,influence ,center 7a7 ,scope of committee ,to counter active measures 7#a7 ,in general ,section #eja of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-ca2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsections 7a7 through 7h7-- 7i7 by inserting 1 the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran1 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 or other nation state after ,russian ,federation each place it appears2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 ,china1 ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 or other nation state after ,russia each place it appears2 and 7,b7 in the section heading1 by inserting 1 the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran1 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 or other nation state after ,russian ,federation4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of such ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #eja and inserting the following new item3 ,sec4 #eja4 ,committee to counter active measures by the ,russian ,federation1 the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran1 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 or other nation states to exert covert influence over peoples and governments4 4 7b7 ,report on ,foreign ,malign ,influence ,response 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with such elements of the intelligence community as the ,director considers relevant1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a center1 to be known as the ,foreign ,malign ,influence ,response ,center1 that-- 7,a7 is comprised of analysts from all appropriate elements of the intelligence community1 including elements with related diplomatic and law enforcement functions2 7,b7 has access to all intelligence and other reporting acquired by the ,united ,states ,government on foreign efforts to influence1 through overt and covert malign activities1 ,united ,states political processes and elections2 7,c7 provides comprehensive assessment1 and indications and warning1 of such activities2 and 7,d7 provides for enhanced dissemination of such assessment to ,united ,states policy makers4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a discussion of the desirability of the establishment of such center and any barriers to such establishment4 7,b7 ,such recommendations and other matters as the ,director considers appropriate4 7c7 ,report on ability ,to identify foreign influence efforts 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report concerning the ability of the intelligence community to-- 7,a7 identify foreign influence efforts aimed at sowing discord or interfering1 or both1 in the political processes of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 report such efforts to appropriate authorities4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the current level of ongoing communication and coordination across the intelligence community and law enforcement1 including the ,department of ,justice1 the ,department of ,state1 the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 with respect to combating foreign influence efforts described in subparagraph 7,a7 of such paragraph4 7,b7 ,identification of the offices or components of the departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government that are tasked with any responsibility with respect to combating such foreign influence efforts4 7,c7 ,identification of the number of personnel within each element of the intelligence community and other elements of the ,federal ,government that are focused on combating such foreign influence efforts1 whether on a temporary or permanent basis4 7,d7 ,identification of the legal authorities that are most relevant to combating such foreign influence efforts1 including-- 7i7 which such legal authorities pose challenges or barriers to effectively combat such foreign influence efforts and a description of the reasons for such challenges or barriers2 and 7ii7 which such legal authorities pose challenges or barriers with respect to elements of the intelligence community and other elements of the ,federal ,government working together to combat such foreign influence efforts and a description of the reasons for such challenges or barriers4 7,e7 ,a description of the current level of communication or engagement between the intelligence community and private internet-platforms or social media companies with respect to combating such foreign influence efforts4 7,f7 ,a description of the additional resources the ,director determines is necessary to effectively identify such foreign influence efforts1 and the roles and responsibilities across the intelligence community that would best support the shared objective of identifying such foreign influence efforts4 7,g7 ,any other matters the ,director determines appropriate4 7#c7 ,form ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 may be submitted in classified form4 ,b ,reports #bgaa4 ,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 #bgab4 ,reports on authorities of the ,chief ,intelligence ,officer of the ,department of ,homeland ,security 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 of the ,senate2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,homeland ,security ,intelligence ,enterprise ,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 ,report required ,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 appropriate committees of ,congress 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 #bgac4 ,review of intelligence community whistleblower matters 7a7 ,review of whistleblower matters ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community1 in consultation with the inspectors general for the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,national ,security ,agency1 the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency1 the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 and the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office1 shall conduct a review of the authorities1 policies1 investigatory standards1 and other practices and procedures relating to intelligence community whistleblower matters1 with respect to such inspectors general4 7b7 ,objective of review ,the objective of the review required under subsection 7a7 is to identify any discrepancies1 inconsistencies1 or other issues1 which frustrate the timely and effective reporting of intelligence community whistleblower matters to appropriate inspectors general and to the congressional intelligence committees1 and the fair and expeditious investigation and resolution of such matters4 7c7 ,conduct of review ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community shall take such measures as the ,inspector ,general determines necessary in order to ensure that the review required by subsection 7a7 is conducted in an independent and objective fashion4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a written report containing the results of the review required under subsection 7a71 along with recommendations to improve the timely and effective reporting of intelligence community whistleblower matters to inspectors general and to the congressional intelligence committees and the fair and expeditious investigation and resolution of such matters4 #bgad4 ,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 an identification of the most significant benefits and drawbacks of such process with respect to the role of the ,director1 including the sufficiency of resources and personnel to prepare such materials2 and 7#c7 recommendations to improve such process4 #bgae4 ,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 ,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 #bgaf4 ,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 ,act and not less frequently than once every #b years 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 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 #bgag4 ,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-ca7 is amended by striking the number and inserting a best estimate4 #bgah4 ,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 #bgai4 ,congressional notification of designation of covered intelligence officer as persona non grata 7a7 ,covered 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 committees1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives 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 #bgbj4 ,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 #bgba4 ,inspectors ,general reports on classification 7a7 ,reports required ,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 listed ,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 #bgbb4 ,reports on global water insecurity and national security implications and briefing on emerging infectious disease and pandemics 7a7 ,reports on global water insecurity and national security implications 7#a7 ,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 7#b7 ,assessment scope and focus ,each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 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-- 7i7 that are1 as of the date of the report1 at the greatest risk of instability1 conflict1 human insecurity1 or mass displacement2 or 7ii7 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 7#c7 ,consultation ,in researching a report required by paragraph 7#a71 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 7#d7 ,form ,each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7b7 ,briefing on emerging infectious disease and pandemics 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,briefing ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the anticipated geopolitical effects of emerging infectious disease 7including deliberate1 accidental1 and naturally occurring infectious disease threats7 and pandemics1 and their implications on the national security of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,content ,the briefing under paragraph 7#b7 shall include an assessment of-- 7,a7 the economic1 social1 political1 and security risks1 costs1 and impacts of emerging infectious diseases on the ,united ,states and the international political and economic system2 7,b7 the economic1 social1 political1 and security risks1 costs1 and impacts of a major transnational pandemic on the ,united ,states and the international political and economic system2 and 7,c7 contributing trends and factors to the matters assessed under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 7#d7 ,examination of response capacity ,in examining the risks1 costs1 and impacts of emerging infectious disease and a possible transnational pandemic under paragraph 7#c71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall also examine in the briefing under paragraph 7#b7 the response capacity within affected countries and the international system4 ,in considering response capacity1 the ,director shall include-- 7,a7 the ability of affected nations to effectively detect and manage emerging infectious diseases and a possible transnational pandemic2 7,b7 the role and capacity of international organizations and nongovernmental organizations to respond to emerging infectious disease and a possible pandemic1 and their ability to coordinate with affected and donor nations2 and 7,c7 the effectiveness of current international frameworks1 agreements1 and health systems to respond to emerging infectious diseases and a possible transnational pandemic4 7#e7 ,form ,the briefing under paragraph 7#b7 may be classified4 #bgbc4 ,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 #bgbd4 ,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 #bgbe4 ,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 #bgbf4 ,reports on intelligence community loan repayment and related programs 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 there should be established1 through the issuing of an ,intelligence ,community ,directive or otherwise1 an intelligence community-wide program for student loan repayment1 student loan forgiveness1 financial counseling1 and related matters1 for employees of the intelligence community2 7#b7 creating such a program would enhance the ability of the elements of the intelligence community to recruit1 hire1 and retain highly qualified personnel1 including with respect to mission-critical and hard-to-fill positions2 7#c7 such a program1 including with respect to eligibility requirements1 should be designed so as to maximize the ability of the elements of the intelligence community to recruit1 hire1 and retain highly qualified personnel1 including with respect to mission-critical and hard-to-fill positions2 and 7#d7 to the extent possible1 such a program should be uniform throughout the intelligence community and publicly promoted by each element of the intelligence community to both current employees of the element as well as to prospective employees of the element4 7b7 ,report on potential intelligence community-,wide program 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in cooperation with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community and the heads of any other appropriate department or agency of the ,federal ,government1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on potentially establishing and carrying out an intelligence community-wide program for student loan repayment1 student loan forgiveness1 financial counseling1 and related matters1 as described in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,matters included ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the financial resources that the elements of the intelligence community would require to establish and initially carry out the program specified in paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,a description of the practical steps to establish and carry out such a program4 7,c7 ,the identification of any legislative action the ,director determines necessary to establish and carry out such a program4 7c7 ,annual reports on established programs 7#a7 ,covered programs defined ,in this subsection1 the term covered programs means any loan repayment program1 loan forgiveness program1 financial counseling program1 or similar program1 established pursuant to title ,x of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #caia et seq47 or any other provision of law that may be administered or used by an element of the intelligence community4 7#b7 ,annual reports required ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the covered programs4 ,each such report shall include1 with respect to the period covered by the report1 the following3 7,a7 ,the number of personnel from each element of the intelligence community who used each covered program4 7,b7 ,the total amount of funds each element expended for each such program4 7,c7 ,a description of the efforts made by each element to promote each covered program pursuant to both the personnel of the element of the intelligence community and to prospective personnel4 #bgbg4 ,repeal of certain reporting requirements 7a7 ,correcting long-,standing material weaknesses ,section #cfh of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaj-bei2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjea note7 is hereby repealed4 7b7 ,interagency threat assessment and coordination group ,section #baj;,d of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #abdk7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 through 7i7 as subsections 7c7 through 7h71 respectively2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#i74 7c7 ,inspector ,general report ,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 #bgbh4 ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community report on senior executives of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence 7a7 ,senior ,executive ,service position defined ,in this section1 the term ,senior ,executive ,service position has the meaning given that term in section #cacb7;a77#b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and includes any position above the ,,gs-#ae1 step #aj1 level of the ,general ,schedule under section #eccb of such title4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the number of ,senior ,executive ,service positions in the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7c7 ,matters included ,the report under subsection 7b7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the number of required ,senior ,executive ,service positions for the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#b7 ,whether such requirements are reasonably based on the mission of the ,office4 7#c7 ,a discussion of how the number of the ,senior ,executive ,service positions in the ,office compare to the number of senior positions at comparable organizations4 7d7 ,cooperation ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall provide to the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community any information requested by the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community that is necessary to carry out this section by not later than #ad calendar days after the date on which the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community makes such request4 #bgbi4 ,briefing on ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation offering permanent residence to sources and cooperators ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees a briefing on the ability of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation to offer1 as an inducement to assisting the ,bureau1 permanent residence within the ,united ,states to foreign individuals who are sources or cooperators in counterintelligence or other national security-related investigations4 ,the briefing shall address the following3 7#a7 ,the extent to which the ,bureau may make such offers1 whether independently or in conjunction with other agencies and departments of the ,united ,states ,government1 including a discussion of the authorities provided by section #aja7;a77#ae77,s7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,s771 section #g of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cejh71 and any other provision of law under which the ,bureau may make such offers4 7#b7 ,an overview of the policies and operational practices of the ,bureau with respect to making such offers4 7#c7 ,the sufficiency of such policies and practices with respect to inducing individuals to cooperate with1 serve as sources for such investigations1 or both4 7#d7 ,whether the ,director recommends any legislative actions to improve such policies and practices1 particularly with respect to the counterintelligence efforts of the ,bureau4 #bgcj4 ,intelligence assessment of ,north ,korea revenue sources 7a7 ,assessment required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,intelligence and ,research and the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,treasury for ,intelligence and ,analysis1 shall produce an intelligence assessment of the revenue sources of the ,north ,korean regime4 ,such assessment shall include revenue from the following sources3 7#a7 ,trade in coal1 iron1 and iron ore4 7#b7 ,the provision of fishing rights to ,north ,korean territorial waters4 7#c7 ,trade in gold1 titanium ore1 vanadium ore1 copper1 silver1 nickel1 zinc1 or rare earth minerals1 and other stores of value4 7#d7 ,trade in textiles4 7#e7 ,sales of conventional defense articles and services4 7#f7 ,sales of controlled goods1 ballistic missiles1 and other associated items4 7#g7 ,other types of manufacturing for export1 as the ,director of ,national ,intelligence considers appropriate4 7#h7 ,the exportation of workers from ,north ,korea in a manner intended to generate significant revenue1 directly or indirectly1 for use by the government of ,north ,korea4 7#i7 ,the provision of nonhumanitarian goods 7such as food1 medicine1 and medical devices7 and services by other countries4 7#aj7 ,the provision of services1 including banking and other support1 including by entities located in the ,russian ,federation1 ,china1 and ,iran4 7#aa7 ,online commercial activities of the ,government of ,north ,korea1 including online gambling4 7#ab7 ,criminal activities1 including cyber-enabled crime and counterfeit goods4 7b7 ,elements ,the assessment required under subsection 7a7 shall include an identification of each of the following3 7#a7 ,the sources of ,north ,korea's funding4 7#b7 ,financial and non-financial networks1 including supply chain management1 transportation1 and facilitation1 through which ,north ,korea accesses the ,united ,states and international financial systems and repatriates and exports capital1 goods1 and services2 and 7#c7 the global financial institutions1 money services business1 and payment systems that assist ,north ,korea with financial transactions4 7c7 ,submittal to congress ,upon completion of the assessment required under subsection 7a71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a copy of such assessment4 #bgca4 ,report on possible exploitation of virtual currencies by terrorist actors 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,stop ,terrorist ,use of ,virtual ,currencies ,act4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis1 shall submit to ,congress a report on the possible exploitation of virtual currencies by terrorist actors4 ,such report shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the means and methods by which international terrorist organizations and ,state sponsors of terrorism use virtual currencies4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the use by terrorist organizations and ,state sponsors of terrorism of virtual currencies compared to the use by such organizations and ,states of other forms of financing to support operations1 including an assessment of the collection posture of the intelligence community on the use of virtual currencies by such organizations and ,states4 7#c7 ,a description of any existing legal impediments that inhibit or prevent the intelligence community from collecting information on or helping prevent the use of virtual currencies by international terrorist organizations and ,state sponsors of terrorism and an identification of any gaps in existing law that could be exploited for illicit funding by such organizations and ,states4 7c7 ,form of report ,the report required by subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,dissemination to ,state and local partners ,consistent with the protection of classified and confidential unclassified information1 the ,under ,secretary shall share the report required by subsection 7b7 with ,state1 local1 and regional officials who operate within ,state1 local1 and regional fusion centers through the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,state1 ,local1 and ,regional ,fusion ,center ,initiative established in section #baj;,a of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #abd;h74 ,c ,other matters #bgda4 ,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 #bjbh4 #bgdb4 ,technical and clerical amendments to the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7a7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents at the beginning of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting after the item relating to section #b the following new item3 ,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4 2 7#b7 by striking the item relating to section #ajg2 7#c7 by striking the item relating to section #aac;,b and inserting the following new item3 ,sec4 #aac;,b4 ,special pay authority for science1 technology1 engineering1 or mathematics positions4 2 7#d7 by striking the items relating to sections #bjb1 #bjc1 #bjd1 #bjh1 #bji1 #baj1 #baa1 #bab1 #bac1 and #bad2 and 7#e7 by inserting after the item relating to section #caa the following new item3 ,sec4 #cab4 ,repealing and saving provisions4 4 7b7 ,other technical corrections ,such ,act is further amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajb;,a-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,g7 of paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7g71 by moving the margins of such subparagraph #b ems to the left2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7v71 by moving the margins of such paragraph #b ems to the left2 7#b7 in section #ajf-- 7,a7 by inserting ,sec4 #ajf4 before 7a72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,i7 of paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7b71 by moving the margins of such subparagraph #b ems to the left2 7#c7 by striking section #ajg2 7#d7 in section #ajh7;c71 by striking in both a classified and an unclassified form and inserting to ,congress in classified form1 but may include an unclassified summary2 7#e7 in section #aab7;c77#a71 by striking section #ajc7;c77#g7 and inserting section #ajb;,a7i72 7#f7 by amending section #bja to read as follows3 #bja4 ,department of ,defense ,except to the extent inconsistent with the provisions of this ,act or other provisions of law1 the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be applicable to the ,department of ,defense4 2 7#g7 in section #bje1 by redesignating subsections 7b7 and 7c7 as subsections 7a7 and 7b71 respectively2 7#h7 in section #bjf1 by striking 7a72 7#i7 in section #bjg1 by striking 7c72 7#aj7 in section #cjh7;a71 by striking this ,act and inserting sections #b1 #aja1 #ajb1 #ajc1 and #cjc of this ,act2 7#aa7 by redesignating section #daa as section #cab2 7#ab7 in section #ejc-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e7 of subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by moving the margins of such paragraph #b ems to the left2 and 7ii7 by moving the margins of subparagraph 7,b7 of such paragraph #b ems to the left2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7d71 by moving the margins of such paragraph #b ems to the left2 and 7#ac7 in subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 of section #ejd1 by moving the margins of such subparagraph #b ems to the right4 #bgdc4 ,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 and 7#c7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,g71 7,h71 and 7,i7 as subparagraphs 7,f71 7,g71 and 7,h71 respectively4 #bgdd4 ,sense of ,congress on notification of certain disclosures of classified information 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,adversary foreign government ,the term adversary foreign government means the government of any of the following foreign countries3 7,a7 ,north ,korea4 7,b7 ,iran4 7,c7 ,china4 7,d7 ,russia4 7,e7 ,cuba4 7#b7 ,covered classified information ,the term covered classified information means classified information that was-- 7,a7 collected by an element of the intelligence community2 or 7,b7 provided by the intelligence service or military of a foreign country to an element of the intelligence community4 7#c7 ,established intelligence channels ,the term established intelligence channels means methods to exchange intelligence to coordinate foreign intelligence relationships1 as established pursuant to law by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency1 or other head of an element of the intelligence community4 7#d7 ,individual in the executive branch ,the term individual in the executive branch means any officer or employee of the executive branch1 including individuals-- 7,a7 occupying a position specified in article ,,ii of the ,constitution2 7,b7 appointed to a position by an individual described in subparagraph 7,a72 or 7,c7 serving in the civil service or the ,senior ,executive ,service 7or similar service for senior executives of particular departments or agencies74 7b7 ,findings ,congress finds that section #ejb of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjib7 requires elements of the intelligence community to keep the congressional intelligence committees fully and currently informed about all intelligence activities of the ,united ,states1 and to furnish to the congressional intelligence committees any information or material concerning intelligence activities 99 99 99 which is requested by either of the congressional intelligence committees in order to carry out its authorized responsibilities44 7c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 section #ejb of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjib71 together with other intelligence community authorities1 obligates an element of the intelligence community to submit to the congressional intelligence committees written notification1 by not later than #g days after becoming aware1 that an individual in the executive branch has disclosed covered classified information to an official of an adversary foreign government using methods other than established intelligence channels2 and 7#b7 each such notification should include-- 7,a7 the date and place of the disclosure of classified information covered by the notification2 7,b7 a description of such classified information2 7,c7 identification of the individual who made such disclosure and the individual to whom such disclosure was made2 and 7,d7 a summary of the circumstances of such disclosure4 #bgde4 ,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 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,july #ag1 #bjai4;,clerk4