To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to direct the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to provide to the congressional intelligence committees briefings regarding counterintelligence activities of the Bureau, and for other purposes.

“512. Briefings on counterintelligence activities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

“(a) Quarterly briefings—Not less frequently than once each quarter, 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 Investigation. Such briefings shall include, at a minimum, an overview and update of—

“(1) the counterintelligence posture of the Bureau;

“(2) counterintelligence investigations; and

“(3) any other information relating to the counterintelligence activities of the Bureau that the Director determines necessary.

“(b) Notifications—In addition to the quarterly briefings under subsection (a), the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall promptly notify the congressional intelligence committees of any counterintelligence investigation carried out by the Bureau regarding any of the following:

“(1) A candidate who seeks nomination for election, or election, to a Federal office.

“(2) A political campaign of a candidate who seeks nomination for election, or election, to a Federal office.

“(3) An individual known to be associated with a political campaign of a candidate who seeks nomination for election, or election, to a Federal office.

“(c) Guidelines—The Director, in coordination with the Attorney General and in consultation with the congressional intelligence committees, shall develop guidelines governing the scope of the briefings provided under subsection (a) and the notifications under subsection (b).”