Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act | ChamberLight
Bills · HR 7436
PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7436Employment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act
INTRO FEB 9· LAST ACTION SEP 16
READING
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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This bill matters because it aims to improve the consistency and quality of intelligence work within the Department of Homeland Security, which is crucial for protecting the country from threats. By requiring standardized training, especially on civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy, it helps ensure that intelligence gathering and analysis are done ethically and legally, maintaining public trust.
If this bill becomes law, it means that all intelligence professionals at DHS will have a common foundation of skills and knowledge, reducing potential gaps in expertise and ensuring a uniform understanding of important legal safeguards. If it doesn't pass, training programs might remain less consistent across the department, potentially leading to varied levels of competency or inconsistent adherence to civil liberty protections in intelligence operations.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Requires a standardized entry-level basic intelligence training for all employees of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis.
This ensures a consistent foundational understanding of intelligence work and important legal protections across all new hires and junior staff.
PROVISION 02
Mandates additional specialized training for employees in analytic positions and those in open source intelligence collection roles.
This provides critical job-specific skills and reinforces proper, legal methods for handling and collecting sensitive information.
PROVISION 03
Requires the Secretary to develop and make available specialized and advanced training curricula for professional development.
This promotes continuous learning and skill enhancement among intelligence professionals, adapting to evolving threats and technologies.
PROVISION 04
Establishes a system to track the progress of employees' training completion.
This allows the department to monitor compliance with training requirements and identify areas for improvement in employee development.
PROVISION 05
Directs the Under Secretary to submit regular reports to Congress on the implementation and effectiveness of the training programs.
This provides accountability and transparency to Congress regarding the training efforts and resources used.
This bill matters because it aims to improve the consistency and quality of intelligence work within the Department of Homeland Security, which is crucial for protecting the country from threats. By requiring standardized training, especially on civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy, it helps ensure that intelligence gathering and analysis are done ethically and legally, maintaining public trust.
If this bill becomes law, it means that all intelligence professionals at DHS will have a common foundation of skills and knowledge, reducing potential gaps in expertise and ensuring a uniform understanding of important legal safeguards. If it doesn't pass, training programs might remain less consistent across the department, potentially leading to varied levels of competency or inconsistent adherence to civil liberty protections in intelligence operations.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Requires a standardized entry-level basic intelligence training for all employees of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis.
This ensures a consistent foundational understanding of intelligence work and important legal protections across all new hires and junior staff.
high
Mandates additional specialized training for employees in analytic positions and those in open source intelligence collection roles.
This provides critical job-specific skills and reinforces proper, legal methods for handling and collecting sensitive information.
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Requires the Secretary to develop and make available specialized and advanced training curricula for professional development.
This promotes continuous learning and skill enhancement among intelligence professionals, adapting to evolving threats and technologies.
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Establishes a system to track the progress of employees' training completion.
This allows the department to monitor compliance with training requirements and identify areas for improvement in employee development.
med
Directs the Under Secretary to submit regular reports to Congress on the implementation and effectiveness of the training programs.
This provides accountability and transparency to Congress regarding the training efforts and resources used.
Not later than 90 days after the official start date and before beginning official duties
Standardized entry-level basic intelligence training must commence for new hires
One year after the date of enactment of this subsection
Implementation of the full training subsection
Not later than two years after the date of enactment of this subsection
First report to Congress on implementation
Annually thereafter for five years
Annual reports to Congress
GLOSSARY
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Homeland Security Act of 2002
The law that established the Department of Homeland Security and outlined its responsibilities.
Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A)
A division within the Department of Homeland Security responsible for collecting, analyzing, and sharing intelligence related to threats to the U.S. homeland.
Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis
The senior official who leads the Office of Intelligence and Analysis within the Department of Homeland Security.
Standardized training curricula
A set of courses or lessons that are uniform and required for all individuals in a specific group, ensuring consistent knowledge and skills.
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
Intelligence gathered from publicly available sources, such as news reports, social media, public records, and websites.
Intelligence Community (IC)
A group of 18 separate U.S. government agencies and organizations that work separately and together to conduct intelligence activities deemed necessary for the foreign policy and national security of the United States.
Privacy Act of 1974
ACTION TIMELINE
39 EVENTS
SEP 16
Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
FLOOR
SEP 16
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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SEP 16
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7436.
FLOOR
SEP 16
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
