Targeted Strike Oversight Reform Act of 2013

Congressional intelligence committees— The term “congressional intelligence committees” has the meaning given that term in section 3(7) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(7)).

Director— The term “Director” means the Director of National Intelligence.

Intelligence community— The term “intelligence community” has the meaning given that term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)).

United States person— The term United States person means a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (as defined in section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20)).

Notification of director— Upon a determination by the head of an element of the intelligence community that a particular, known United States person is knowingly engaged in acts of international terrorism against the United States, such that the United States Government is considering the legality or the use of targeted lethal force against that United States person, the head of the element shall, as soon as practicable, notify the Director of the determination.

Notification of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community— As soon as practicable, the Director shall notify the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community of the receipt of a notification under subsection (a).

Notification to Congress— As soon as practicable, the Director shall notify the congressional intelligence committees, in writing, of the receipt of a notification under subsection (a), including the identity of the United States person, and the results of the independent alternative analysis performed under subsection (b), including any written product containing the alternative analysis, or if no product has been created, a summary of such analysis.

Construction with other law— Nothing in this section shall be construed to impede the ability of the United States Government to conduct any operation consistent with otherwise applicable law.

conduct a review of any notifications received under section 3(c) with respect to the element of the intelligence community’s compliance with all appropriate policies and procedures related to consideration of the use of targeted lethal force against a particular, known United States person; and

submit to the Director and the congressional intelligence committees a report on the findings of such review.