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Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act
Summary
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to strengthen oversight of DHS intelligence activities by requiring that all intelligence information be shared, retained, and disseminated consistently with protections for privacy rights, civil rights, and civil liberties. The bill assigns oversight responsibilities to the Chief Privacy Officer and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, requiring them to coordinate with DHS's Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis. The bill mandates training for DHS intelligence personnel on privacy rights, civil rights, civil liberties, and relevant laws including the Privacy Act of 1974. The bill emphasizes training for personnel who have authority to disseminate analyzed intelligence or review information before dissemination.
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Actions (16)
- Nov 18, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. · senate
- Nov 17, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Nov 17, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4690) · house
- Nov 17, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4690)
- Nov 17, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2261. · house
- Nov 17, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4690-4691) · house
- Nov 17, 2025 Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. · house
- Nov 12, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326. · house
- Nov 12, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-375. · house
- Sep 3, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0. · house
- Sep 3, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Mar 25, 2025 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. · house
- Mar 25, 2025 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Mar 21, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. · house
- Mar 21, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. · house
- Mar 21, 2025 Introduced in House
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AN ACT
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the Department of Homeland Securitys oversight of certain intelligence matters, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act”.
SEC. 2. ENHANCED DHS OVERSIGHT OF CERTAIN INTELLIGENCE MATTERS.
The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended—
(1) in paragraph (9) of section 201(d) (6 U.S.C. 121(d))—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “and” after the semicolon;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(C) any intelligence information under this Act is shared, retained, and disseminated consistent with the protection of privacy rights, civil rights, and civil liberties, as determined, respectively, by the Chief Privacy Officer and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.”;
(2) in subsection (a) of section 222 (6 U.S.C. 142)—
(A) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking “and” after the semicolon;
(B) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(7) coordinating with the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis to—
“(A) ensure that any intelligence information under this Act is shared, retained, and disseminated in a manner consistent with the protection of the privacy rights; and
“(B) provide training to intelligence personnel on privacy rights, regulations, and information practices as specified in section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ‘Privacy Act of 1974’) and other relevant laws, with a focus on personnel who have authority to disseminate information analyzed by the Department pursuant to paragraph (6) of section 201(d) or the responsibility to review information to be disseminated pursuant to such paragraph.”; and
(3) in subsection (a) of section 705 (6 U.S.C. 345)—
(A) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking “and” after the semicolon;
(B) in paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(7) coordinate with the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis to—
“(A) ensure that any intelligence information under this Act is shared, retained, and disseminated in a manner consistent with the protection of civil rights and civil liberties; and
“(B) provide training to intelligence personnel on civil rights and civil liberties, with a focus on personnel who have authority to disseminate information analyzed by the Department pursuant to paragraph (6) of section 201(d) or the responsibility to review information to be disseminated pursuant to such paragraph.”.
Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 2025.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2261
AN ACT
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the Department of Homeland Securitys oversight of certain intelligence matters, and for other purposes.
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