This bill changes the mission of the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A). It adds a new paragraph directing I&A to prioritize and resource its work serving State, local, Tribal, and territorial partners and private-sector entities as equally important to work done for other intelligence elements. The added duties include: using forward-deployed intelligence capabilities to identify emerging threats; supporting two-way information sharing (both receiving and sending actionable intelligence); keeping strong engagement with fusion centers; and making sure intelligence work for the Secretary does not push aside services for other partners. The bill also requires the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis to send a report within 180 days to House and Senate homeland security and intelligence committees about steps taken, progress on two-way sharing, metrics used to measure effectiveness, and any resource or organizational changes. It also says the change does not alter the office's watchlisting functions.
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The bill's findings say I&A plays a critical role by fusing law enforcement and intelligence information and that its mission should be proactive and focused on two-way collaboration. Supporters want timely, relevant intelligence for State, local, Tribal, territorial, and private-sector partners and protection against a one-way flow of information.
No publicly available information on organized opposition or specific objections appears in the provided text. The provided status shows the measure was ordered reported with a recorded vote of 30-0.