Intelligence Community Efficiency and Effectiveness Act of 2025
A BILL
To modify the responsibilities and authorities of the Director of National Intelligence, to reform the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Modification of responsibilities and authorities of the Director of National Intelligence
Repeal of sunsetted requirement for semi-Annual report— Subsection (c) of section 102A of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024) is amended by striking paragraph (7).
Repeal of authority To transfer personnel to new national intelligence centers— Such section is amended by striking subsection (e).
Tasking and other authorities—
Repeal of authority to oversee certain national intelligence centers, to establish national intelligence centers, and to prescribe personnel policies and programs— Subsection (f) of such section is amended—
by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and
by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (11) as paragraphs (2) through (9).
Accountability reviews— Paragraph (5) of such subsection, as redesignated by paragraph (1)(B), is amended—
in subparagraph (A), by striking “conduct” and inserting “direct”; and
in subparagraph (D), by striking “or with respect to supervision of the Central Intelligence Agency”.
Independent assessments and audits of compliance with minimum insider threat policies— Paragraph (6)(A) of such subsection, as redesignated by paragraph (1)(B), is amended by striking “conduct” and inserting “direct independent”.
Independent evaluations of counterintelligence, security, and insider threat program activities— Paragraph (6)(D) of such subsection, as redesignated by paragraph (1)(B), is amended by striking “carry out” and inserting “direct independent”.
Conforming amendment— Subsection (m) of such section is amended by striking “In addition to authorities under subsection (f)(3), the” and inserting “The”.
Repeal of requirement for enhanced personnel management— Such section is further amended by striking subsection (l).
Repeal of requirement for annual report on use of other transaction authority— Subsection (n)(6) of such section is amended by striking subparagraph (E).
Analyses and impact statements regarding proposed investment into the United States— Subsection (z) of such section is amended—
in paragraph (1)—
by inserting “, or the head of an element of the intelligence community to whom the Director has delegated such review or investigation,” after “for which the Director”; and
by inserting “or such head” after “materials, the Director”; and
in paragraph (2), by inserting “, or the head of an element of the intelligence community to whom the Director has delegated such review or investigation,” after “the Director”.
Plan for reform of intelligence community acquisition process—
Plan required— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in consultation with each head of an element of the intelligence community, submit to the congressional intelligence committees a plan to reform the acquisition process of each element of the intelligence community so that, to the maximum extent practicable, the process uses existing authorities to expedite acquisitions and includes a preference for acquisition of commercial solutions, consistent with section 3453 of title 10, United States Code, and Executive Order 14265 (90 Fed. Reg. 15621; relating to modernizing defense acquisitions and spurring innovation in the defense industrial base).
Itemization of major planned or pending acquisitions— The plan required by paragraph (1) shall include an itemization of major planned or pending acquisitions for each element of the intelligence community.
Conforming amendments—
In general— Such section is further amended—
by redesignating subsections (f) through (k) as subsections (e) through (j), respectively;
by redesignating subsections (m) through (z) as subsections (k) through (x), respectively;
in subsection (e), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), in paragraph (5), as redesignated by subsection (d)(1)(B), by striking “under subsection (m)” and inserting “under subsection (k)”; and
in subsection (v)(3), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by striking “under subsection (f)(8)” and inserting “under subsection (e)(7)”.
External—
National Security Act of 1947— Section 313(1) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3079(1)) is amended by striking “with section 102A(f)(8)” and inserting “with section 102A(e)(6)”.
Reducing Over-Classification Act— Section 7(a)(1)(A) of the Reducing Over-Classification Act (50 U.S.C. 3344(a)(1)(A)) is amended by striking “of section 102A(g)(1)” and inserting “of section 102A(f)(1)”.
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004— Section 1019(a) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3364(a)) is amended by striking “out section 102A(h)” and inserting “out section 102A(g)”.
Sec. 3 Reforms relating to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Composition— Subsection (c) of section 103 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3025) is amended—
by striking paragraphs (3), (9), (12), and (13);
in paragraph (15), by striking “, including national intelligence centers”;
by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively;
by redesignating paragraphs (10) and (11) as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively; and
by redesignating paragraphs (14) and (15) as paragraphs (10) and (11), respectively.
Limitation on size of staff— Subsection (d) of such section is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
“(2)
“(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the staff of the Office shall not exceed 650 full-time equivalent employees and detailees who are employed by, assigned to, or under a contract to serve on, or otherwise serving or affiliated with the Office.
“(B) Service in a national intelligence task force under section 119B shall not be considered service as an employee or detailee for purposes of subparagraph (A).”
Location of the Office— Subsection (f) of such section is amended by inserting “, with facilities necessary to carry out the core intelligence mission of the Office” before the period at the end.
Sec. 4 Appointment of Deputy Director of National Intelligence and Assistant Directors of National Intelligence
Redesignation of Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence as Deputy Director of National Intelligence—
In general— Subsection (a) of section 103A of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3026) is amended—
in the subsection heading, by striking “Principal”; and
by striking “Principal” each place it appears.
Conforming amendments— Subsection (c) of such section is amended—
in the subsection heading, by striking “Principal”; and
in paragraph (2)(B), by striking “Principal”.
Additional conforming amendment—
National Security Act of 1947— Such Act is further amended—
in section 103(c)(2) (50 U.S.C. 3025(c)(2)), by striking “Principal”;
in section 103I(b)(1) (50 U.S.C. 3034(b)(1)), by striking “Principal”;
in section 106(a)(2)(A) (50 U.S.C. 3041(a)(2)(A)), by striking “Principal”; and
in section 116(b) (50 U.S.C. 3053(b)), by striking “Principal”;
Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020— Section 6310 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (50 U.S.C. 3351b) is amended by striking “Principal” each place it appears.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022— Section 1683(b)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (50 U.S.C. 3373(b)(3)) is amended by striking “Principal” both places it appears.
Elimination of Deputy Directors of National Intelligence and establishment of Assistant Directors of National Intelligence—
in the subsection heading, by striking “Deputy” and inserting “Assistant”;
in paragraph (1), by striking “may” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: “is an Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Mission Integration and an Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Policy and Capabilities, who shall be appointed by the Director of National Intelligence.”; and
in paragraph (2), by striking “Deputy” and inserting “Assistant”.
Conforming amendment— Section 102A(l)(4)(F) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3024(l)(4)(F)), as redesignated by section 2(i)(1)(B), is amended by striking “a Deputy” and inserting “an Assistant”.
References to Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence in law— Any reference in law to the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence shall be treated as a reference to the Deputy Director of National Intelligence.
Clerical amendments—
Section heading— Such section is further amended, in the section heading, by striking “Deputy Directors of National Intelligence” and inserting “Deputy Director of National Intelligence and Assistant Directors of National Intelligence”.
Table of contents— The table of contents for such Act in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 103A and inserting the following:
Sec. 5 Reform of the National Intelligence Council and National Intelligence Officers
National Intelligence Council—
Duties and responsibilities— Subsection (c)(1) of section 103B of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3027) is amended—
in subparagraph (A), by striking “produce” and inserting “coordinate the production of”; and
in subparagraph (B), by striking “and the requirements and resources of such collection and production”.
Staff— Subsection (f) of such section is amended by striking “The” and inserting “Subject to section 103(d)(1), the”.
National Intelligence Officers— The Director of National Intelligence shall—
transfer the functions, duties, and responsibilities of the National Intelligence Managers, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, to the National Intelligence Officers; and
terminate the position of National Intelligence Manager.
Sec. 6 Transfer of National Counterintelligence and Security Center to Federal Bureau of Investigation
Transfers—
Transfer of Center, staff, and resources— Not later than the date specified in subsection (e), the Director of National Intelligence shall transfer the National Counterintelligence and Security Center to the Counterintelligence Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, including such staff and resources of the Center as the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, determines appropriate and as is consistent with the provisions of this section.
Transfer of duties of Director of the Center— Not later than the date specified in subsection (e), the Director of National Intelligence shall transfer to the Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for Counterintelligence such duties of the Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center as the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, determines appropriate and as is consistent with the provisions of this section.
Repeal—
In general— Section 103F of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3031) is repealed.
Clerical amendment— The table of contents for such Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is amended by striking the item relating to section 103F.
Conforming amendments to Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of 2002—
Head of Center— Section 902 of the Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of 2002 (50 U.S.C. 3382) is amended—
in the section heading, by striking “Director” and inserting “Head”;
by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
“(a) Head of Center—The head of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center shall be the Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for Counterintelligence or the Assistant Director's designee.”
in subsection (b), by striking “the Director” and inserting “the individual serving as the head of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center”; and
in subsection (c)—
in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking “Subject to the direction and control of the Director of National Intelligence, the duties of the Director” and inserting “The duties of the head of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center”; and
in paragraph (4), by striking “Director of National Intelligence” and inserting “Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation”.
National Counterintelligence and Security Center— Section 904 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3383) is amended—
in subsection (a), by inserting “in the Counterintelligence Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation” before the period at the end;
in subsection (b), by striking “Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center” and inserting “Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for Counterintelligence or the Assistant Director's designee”;
in subsection (c), by striking “Office of the Director of National Intelligence” and inserting “Counterintelligence Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation”;
in subsection (e)—
in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking “Director of” and inserting “head of”; and
in paragraphs (2)(B), (4), and (5), by striking “Director of National Intelligence” each place it appears and inserting “Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation”;
in subsection (f)(3), by striking “Director” and inserting “head”;
in subsection (g)(2), by striking “Director” and inserting “head”; and
in subsection (i), by striking “Office of the Director of National Intelligence” and inserting “Counterintelligence Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation”.
Additional conforming amendments—
Title 5— Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to the Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center.
National Security Act of 1947— The National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended—
in section 1107 (50 U.S.C. 3237)—
in subsection (a), by striking “the Director” and inserting “the head”; and
in subsection (c), by striking “the Director shall” and inserting “the head of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center shall”; and
in section 1108 (50 U.S.C. 3238)—
in subsection (a), by striking “the Director” and inserting “the head”; and
in subsection (c), by striking “the Director shall” and inserting “the head of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center shall”.
Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020— The Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (division E of Public Law 116–92) is amended—
in section 6306(c)(6) (50 U.S.C. 3370(c)(6)), by striking “the Director” and inserting “the head”; and
in section 6508 (50 U.S.C. 3371d), by striking “Director of National Intelligence” both places it appears and inserting “Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation”.
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995— Section 811 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (50 U.S.C. 3381) is amended—
by striking “Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center” each place it appears and inserting “head of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center”; and
in subsection (b), by striking “appointed”.
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024—
Section 7318— Section 7318 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (50 U.S.C. 3384) is amended—
in subsection (c)—
in paragraph (1), by striking “, acting through the Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center,”; and
in paragraph (3), by striking “Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center” and inserting “Director of National Intelligence, as the Security Executive Agent,”; and
in subsection (d)—
in paragraph (1)—
in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking “Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center” and inserting “Director of National Intelligence”; and
in subparagraph (B), by striking “National Counterintelligence and Security Center” both places it appears and inserting “Federal Bureau of Investigation”; and
in paragraph (2)(A), by striking “Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center” and inserting “Director of National Intelligence”.
Section 7334— Section 7334(c)(2) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (50 U.S.C. 3385(c)(2)) is amended by striking “Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center” and inserting “head of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center”.
Effective date— The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
References in law— On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, any reference to the Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center in law shall be treated as a reference to the Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for Counterintelligence or the Assistant Director's designee acting on behalf of the Assistant Director as the head of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center.
Sec. 7 Redesignation and reform of National Counterterrorism Center
Director of the National Counterterrorism Center— Subsection (b)(1) of section 119 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3056) is amended by striking “, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate”.
Primary missions—
In general— Subsection (d) of such section is amended—
by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and
by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively.
Transfer of missions to National Security Council— Section 101(b) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3021(b)) is amended—
in paragraph (3), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;
in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(5) conduct strategic operational planning for counterterrorism activities, integrating all instruments of national power, including diplomatic, financial, military, intelligence, homeland security, and law enforcement activities within and among agencies; and
“(6) assign roles and responsibilities as part of strategic operational planning duties to lead departments or agencies, as appropriate, for counterterrorism activities that are consistent with applicable law and that support counterterrorism strategic operational plans, but shall not direct the execution of any resulting operations.”
Domestic counterterrorism intelligence— Subsection (e) of section 119 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3056) is amended to read as follows:
“(e) Limitation on domestic activities—The Center may, consistent with applicable law, the direction of the President, and the guidelines referred to in section 102A(b), receive and retain intelligence pertaining to domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code) to enable the Center to collect, retain, and disseminate intelligence pertaining only to international terrorism (as defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code).”
Duties and responsibilities of the Director— Subsection (f) of such section is amended—
in paragraph (1)—
by striking subparagraphs (B) and (F);
by amending subparagraph (E) to read as follows:
“(E) coordinate dissemination of terrorism information to foreign governments as approved by the Director of National Intelligence;”
by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), respectively; and
by redesignating subparagraphs (G), (H), and (I) as subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G), respectively; and
in paragraph (2), by striking “in paragraph (1)(G)” and inserting “in paragraph (1)(E)”.
Repeal of requirement for Directorate of Strategic Operational Planning— Subsection (j) of such section is repealed.
Redesignation of National Counterterrorism Center as National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center—
In general— Such section is further amended—
in the section heading, by striking “National Counterterrorism Center” and inserting “National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center”;
in subsection (b), in the subsection heading, by striking “National Counterterrorism Center” and inserting “National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center”; and
by striking “National Counterterrorism Center” each place it appears and inserting “National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center”.
Table of contents— The table of contents for such Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is amended by striking the item relating to section 119 and inserting the following:
Conforming amendments—
National Security Act of 1947— Section 102A(g)(3) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(g)(3)) is amended by striking “National Counterterrorism Center” and inserting “National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center”.
in section 201(d)(1) (6 U.S.C. 121(d)(1)), by striking “National Counterterrorism Center” and inserting “National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center”; and
in section 210D (6 U.S.C. 124k)—
in subsections (b), (c), (d), (f)(1), (f)(2)(A), and (f)(2)(C), by striking “National Counterterrorism Center” each place it appears and inserting “National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center”; and
in subsection (f)(2)—
in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking “Pursuant to section 119(f)(E) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 404o(f)(E)), the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center” and inserting “The Director of the National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center”; and
in subparagraph (B), by striking “119(f)(E)” and inserting “119(f)”.
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004— The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–458) is amended by striking “National Counterterrorism Center” each place it appears and inserting “National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center”.
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021— Section 1299F of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (22 U.S.C. 2656j) is amended by striking “Director of the National Counterterrorism Center” each place it appears and inserting “Director of the National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center”.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008— Section 1079 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (50 U.S.C. 3307) is amended by striking “Director of the National Counterterrorism Center” both places it appears and inserting “Director of the National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center”.
Effective date— The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
References in law—
National Counterterrorism Center— On and after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, any reference to the National Counterterrorism Center in law shall be treated as a reference to the National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center, as redesignated by subsection (f).
Director of the National Counterterrorism Center— On and after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, any reference to the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center in law shall be treated as a reference to the Director of the National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center.
Sec. 8 Transfer and reform of National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center
Transfer of National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center—
In general— Not later than the date specified in subsection (g), the Director of National Intelligence shall transfer the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center to the Central Intelligence Agency, including such missions, objectives, staff, and resources of the Center as the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, determines appropriate and as is consistent with the provisions of this section.
Conforming amendments— Subsection (a) of section 119A of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3057) is amended—
in paragraph (3), by striking “Office of the Director of National Intelligence” and inserting “Central Intelligence Agency”; and
by striking paragraph (4).
Termination of position of Director of National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center—
Transfer of duties and responsibilities of Director of the Center— Not later than the date specified in subsection (g), the Director of National Intelligence shall transfer to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency such duties and responsibilities of the Director of the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center as the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, determines appropriate and as is consistent with the provisions of this section.
Conforming amendment— Subsection (a)(2) of section 119A of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3057) is amended by striking “the Director of the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center, who shall be appointed by the Director of National Intelligence” and inserting “the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency or the Director's designee”.
Reduction in scope of missions and objectives—
In general— Subsection (b) of such section is amended—
by striking paragraph (2);
by—
striking the following:
“(b) Missions and Objectives
“(1) Counterproliferation—In establishing the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center, the President”
inserting the following:
“(b) Missions and Objectives—The National Counterproliferation Center”
by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (G) as paragraphs (1) through (7), respectively, and moving such paragraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the left.
Redesignation of National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center as National Counterproliferation Center— Such section is further amended—
in the section heading, by striking “and biosecurity”; and
by striking “National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center” each place it appears and inserting “National Counterproliferation Center”.
Conforming amendment— Subsection (a)(1) of such section is amended—
by striking subparagraph (B);
in subparagraph (A), by striking “; and” and inserting a period; and
by striking “tools to” and all that follows through “prevent” and inserting “tools to prevent”.
Repeal of national security waiver authority— Such section is further amended by striking subsection (c).
Repeal of report requirement— Such section is further amended by striking subsection (d).
Repeal of sense of Congress— Such section is further amended by striking subsection (e).
Effective date— The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
References in law—
Director of National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center— On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, any reference to the Director of National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center in law shall be treated as a reference to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency acting as the head of the National Counterproliferation Center or the Director's designee pursuant to section 119A(a)(2) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3057(a)(2)), as amended by subsection (b)(2) of this section.
National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center— On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, any reference to the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center in law shall be treated as a reference to the National Counterproliferation Center.
Clerical amendment— The table of contents for such Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is amended by striking the item relating to section 119A and inserting the following:
Sec. 9 National Intelligence Task Forces
In general— Section 119B of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3058) is amended to read as follows:
“119B. National Intelligence Task Forces
“(a) Authority To convene—The Director of National Intelligence may convene one or more national intelligence task forces, as the Director considers necessary, to address intelligence priorities.
“(b) Task force authorities—Pursuant to the direction of the Director of National Intelligence, a national intelligence task force convened under subsection (a) may—
“(1) be comprised of select employees of elements of the intelligence community, other than the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, as determined by the Director of National Intelligence to be necessary and appropriate for the task force;
“(2) convene at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for a limited time in support of a specific intelligence matter recognized by the Director; and
“(3) be dissolved by the Director of National Intelligence not later than 540 days after the conclusion of support to a specific intelligence matter.
“(c) Compensation—Employees of elements of the intelligence community participating in a national intelligence task force pursuant to subsection (b)(1) shall continue to receive compensation from their agency of employment.
“(d) Congressional notification
“(1) Notification required—In any case in which a national intelligence task force convened under subsection (a) is in effect for a period of more than 60 days, the Director of National Intelligence shall, not later than 61 days after the date of the convening of the task force, submit to the congressional intelligence committees notice regarding the task force.
“(2) Contents—A notice regarding a national intelligence task force submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following:
“(A) The number of personnel of the intelligence community participating in the task force.
“(B) A list of the elements of the intelligence community that are employing the personnel described in subparagraph (A).
“(C) Identification of the specific intelligence matter the task force was convened to support.
“(D) An approximate date by which the task force will be dissolved.”
Clerical amendment— The table of contents for such Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is amended by striking the item relating to section 119B and inserting the following:
Sec. 10 Repeal of various positions, units, centers, councils, and offices
Intelligence Community Chief Data Officer—
Repeal— Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is amended by striking section 103K (50 U.S.C. 3034b).
Conforming amendment— Section 103G of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3032) is amended by striking subsection (d).
Clerical amendment— The table of contents for such Act in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 103K.
Intelligence Community Innovation Unit—
Termination— The Director of National Intelligence shall take such actions as may be necessary to terminate and wind down the operations of the Intelligence Community Innovation Unit before the date specified in paragraph (3).
Repeal—
In general— Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is further amended by striking section 103L (50 U.S.C. 3034c).
Clerical amendment— The table of contents for such Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is further amended by striking the item relating to section 103L.
Effective date— The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Foreign Malign Influence Center—
Termination— The Director of National Intelligence shall take such actions as may be necessary to terminate and wind down the operations of the Foreign Malign Influence Center before the date specified in paragraph (5).
Repeal— Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is further amended by striking section 119C (50 U.S.C. 3059).
Conforming amendments—
Public Health Service Act— Section 499A(n) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290c(n)) is amended—
in paragraph (1)(C), by striking “(as defined in section 119C of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3059))”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(3) Definition of covered foreign country—In this subsection, the term covered foreign country means the government, or any entity affiliated with the military or intelligence services of, the following foreign countries:
“(A) The People's Republic of China.
“(B) The Russian Federation.
“(C) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
“(D) The Islamic Republic of Iran.
“(E) Such other countries as the Director considers appropriate.”
National Security Act of 1947— The National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3002 et seq.) is amended—
in section 507(a) (50 U.S.C. 3106(a)), by striking paragraph (6); and
in section 1111(d) (50 U.S.C. 3241(d)), by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
“(3) Foreign malign influence—The term foreign malign influence means any hostile effort undertaken by, at the direction of, or on behalf of or with the substantial support of, the government of a covered foreign country with the objective of influencing, though overt or covert means—
“(A) the political, military, economic, or other policies or activities of the United States Government or State or local governments, including any election within the United States; or
“(B) the public opinion within the United States.”
Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020— Section 5323(h) of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (50 U.S.C. 3369(h)) is amended—
in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking “Definitions.—” and inserting “Definitions.—In this section:”;
by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraphs:
“(2) Covered foreign country—The term covered foreign country means the government, or any entity affiliated with the military or intelligence services of, the following foreign countries:
“(A) The People's Republic of China.
“(B) The Russian Federation.
“(C) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
“(D) The Islamic Republic of Iran.
“(E) Such other countries as the Director considers appropriate.
“(3) Foreign malign influence—The term foreign malign influence means any hostile effort undertaken by, at the direction of, or on behalf of or with the substantial support of, the government of a covered foreign country with the objective of influencing, through overt or covert means—
“(A) the political, military, economic, or other policies or activities of the United States Government or State or local governments, including any election within the United States; or
“(B) the public opinion within the United States.”
Clerical amendment— The table of contents for the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3002 et seq.) is amended, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, by striking the item relating to section 119C.
Effective date— The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Climate Security Advisory Council—
Repeal— Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is further amended by striking section 120 (50 U.S.C. 3060).
Conforming amendment— Section 331 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
“(2) The term climate security means the effects of climate change on the following:
“(A) The national security of the United States, including national security infrastructure.
“(B) Subnational, national, and regional political stability.
“(C) The security of allies and partners of the United States.
“(D) Ongoing or potential political violence, including unrest, rioting, guerrilla warfare, insurgency, terrorism, rebellion, revolution, civil war, and interstate war.”
Clerical amendment— The table of contents for such Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is further amended by striking the item relating to section 120.
Office of Engagement—
Termination— The Director of National Intelligence shall take such actions as may be necessary to terminate and wind down the operations of the Office of Engagement before the date specified in paragraph (3).
Repeal—
In general— Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is further amended by striking section 122 (50 U.S.C. 3062).
Clerical amendment— The table of contents for such Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is further amended by striking the item relating to section 122.
Effective date— The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Framework for cross-Disciplinary education and training—
Repeal— Subtitle A of title X of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3191 et seq.) is amended by striking section 1002 (50 U.S.C. 3192).
Clerical amendment— The table of contents for such Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is further amended by striking the item relating to section 1002.
Foreign Languages Program—
Termination— The Director of National Intelligence shall take such actions as may be necessary to terminate and wind down the operations of the Foreign Languages Program before the date specified in paragraph (5).
Repeals— Subtitle B of such title (50 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.) is amended by striking sections 1011 (50 U.S.C. 3201, relating to program on advancement of foreign languages critical to the intelligence community), 1012 (50 U.S.C. 3202, relating to education partnerships), and 1013 (50 U.S.C. 3203, relating to voluntary services).
Conforming amendments— Such subtitle is further amended by striking sections 1014 (50 U.S.C. 3204, relating to regulations) and 1015 (50 U.S.C. 3205, relating to definitions).
Clerical amendments— The table of contents for such Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is further amended by striking the items relating to subtitle B of title X.
Effective date— The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Joint Intelligence Community Council—
Termination— The Joint Intelligence Community Council is terminated.
Conforming amendment— Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is amended by striking section 101A (50 U.S.C. 3022).
Repeal of requirement to consult with joint intelligence community council for national intelligence program budget— Section 102A(c)(1)(B) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(c)(1)(B)) is amended by striking “, as appropriate, after obtaining the advice of the Joint Intelligence Community Council,”.
Clerical amendment— The table of contents for such Act in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 101A.
Sec. 11 Limitation on use of National Intelligence Program funds for certain entities
In general— Title III of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3071 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“314. Limitation on use of National Intelligence Program funds for certain entities
“(a) Prohibition—Amounts appropriated for the National Intelligence Program may not be obligated or expended to provide financial or in-kind support to any covered entity for the purposes of analytic collaboration, including for any study, research, or assessment, if that covered entity has received or expects to receive any financial or in-kind support from a foreign government, except for a foreign government that is a member of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance.
“(b) Covered entities—For purposes of subsection (a), a covered entity is any entity that—
“(1) is organized for research or for engaging in advocacy in areas such as public policy or political strategy; or
“(2) otherwise describes itself as a think tank in any public document.”
Conforming amendment— Section 103B(e) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3027(e)) is amended by inserting “and subject to section 314” after “control of the Director of National Intelligence”.
Clerical amendment— The table of contents for such Act in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 313 the following:
Sec. 12 Limitation on use of funds for facilities and property of Office of the Director of National Intelligence
In general— Title III of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3071 et seq.), as amended by section 11, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
“315. Limitation on use of funds for facilities and property of Office of the Director of National Intelligence
“(a) Limitation—Except as provided in subsection (b), no amount appropriated or otherwise made available for the intelligence community may be used for any facility or property used, owned, leased, or operated by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, or otherwise functioning for the benefit of the Office, that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines is not necessary to carry out this Act.
“(b) Exception—The limitation set forth in subsection (a) shall not apply to activities in furtherance of sales and divestment under subsection (c).
“(c) Sales and divestment—In any case in which a facility used, owned, leased, or operated by the Office of National Intelligence that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines is not necessary to carry out this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall—
“(1) sell the facility at a price that is not less than the fair market value for the facility, as determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget; or
“(2) otherwise divest itself of the facility in a manner approved by the Director of Management and Budget.”
Application to National Intelligence University— Section 315(a) of such Act, as added by subsection (a) shall apply to facilities and property used, owned, leased, or operated by the National Intelligence University.
Clerical amendment— The table of contents for such Act in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 314 the following:
Effective date— The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Sec. 13 Termination of National Intelligence University
Termination— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall take such actions as may be necessary to wind down and terminate the National Intelligence University.
Repeal— Title X of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3191 et seq.) is amended by striking subtitle D (50 U.S.C. 3227 et seq.).
Conforming amendments—
Title 10— Section 2151(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3).
Title 17— Section 105(d)(2) of title 17, United States Code, is amended—
by striking subparagraph (M); and
by redesignating subparagraph (N) as subparagraph (M).
Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020— The Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (Public Law 116–92) is amended by striking section 5324 (50 U.S.C. 3334a).
Clerical amendment— The table of contents for the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3002 et seq.) is amended, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, by striking the items relating to subtitle D of title X.
Sec. 14 Ending radical and wasteful government diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and preferencing in the intelligence community
Definitions— In this section:
Intelligence community— The term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
Diversity, equity, or inclusion practice— The term diversity, equity, or inclusion practice means any practice—
discriminating for or against any individual on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin;
requiring as a condition of employment, as a condition for promotion or advancement, or as a condition for speaking, making a presentation, or submitting written materials, that an employee undergo training, education, or coursework, or other pedagogy, that asserts that a particular race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin is inherently or systemically superior or inferior, oppressive or oppressed, or privileged or unprivileged; or
requiring as a condition of employment, as a condition for promotion or advancement, or as a condition for speaking, making a presentation, or submitting written materials, the signing of or assent to a statement, code of conduct, work program, or plan, or similar device that requires assent by the employee that a particular race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin is inherently or systemically superior or inferior, oppressive or oppressed, or privileged or unprivileged.
National Intelligence Program— The term National Intelligence Program has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
Prohibition on availability of funds for diversity, equity, or inclusion practices— None of the amounts appropriated for the National Intelligence Program or otherwise made available for the National Intelligence Program may be obligated or expended to implement any diversity, equity, or inclusion practice in the intelligence community.
Revisions— On the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall, in coordination with each head of an element of the intelligence community, commence the revision of all regulations, policies, procedures, manuals, circulars, courses, training, and guidance of the intelligence community to ensure that—
all such material is in compliance with and consistent with subsection (b); and
all regulations, policies, procedures, manuals, circulars, courses, training, and guidance of the intelligence community that were promulgated, adopted, or implemented to promote diversity, equity, or inclusion practices are rescinded.