119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 7436: Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act
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- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
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Summary
This bill requires the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement training programs for new I&A employees, including training on federal privacy rights and civil liberties.
Specifically, I&A must implement standard, entry-level training for all new hires, including training on federal privacy rights, civil rights, civil liberties, and information practices.
New hires in analytic positions must also receive training on (1) intelligence community (IC) analytic standards; and (2) I&A’s mission to integrate intelligence operations DHS-wide and to share intelligence with state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.
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New hires in open-source intelligence collection positions must also receive training on (1) principles of open-source intelligence collection and data management, including how to navigate sources and use data in accordance with federal law and policy; and (2) IC open-source intelligence collection standards and related DHS authorities.
Further, I&A must develop specialized training curricula, including raw intelligence release authority training, to improve I&A operations and promote professional development. I&A must periodically provide employees with a list of specialized training offered by other IC elements and the Department of Defense (DOD). I&A must also implement a system to track employee completion of training.
Finally, the Government Accountability Office must submit a report to Congress on the implementation of these provisions, including a comparison of training developed under these provisions and training provided by other IC elements and DOD.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- August Pfluger R-TXOriginal
- Bennie Thompson D-MSOriginal
- Nellie Pou D-NJ
Who scored on this bill
- 1Seth Magaziner SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
- 2August PflugerCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Nellie PouCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Bennie ThompsonCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Seth Magaziner.
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- Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. (consideration: CR H5901-5903)
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5901-5903)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5901-5902)
- Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7436.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-815.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 714.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.