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ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026
Summary
- Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a plan within 120 days to reorganize and realign the Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach office within the Office of Intelligence and Analysis.
- The plan must identify redundant or non-essential positions, programs, or functions and reorganize them within the Partner Engagement directorate.
- Requires improvements to management and coordination with law enforcement agencies, including establishing clear communication protocols, centralizing points of contact, and reducing duplication of outreach.
- The plan must include organizational analysis with cost-benefit estimates, staffing proposals, transition timeline, oversight mechanisms, and assurances of continuity of intelligence support.
- Prohibits expansion of the ELO Office's staffing, budget, or scope until the plan is submitted and implementation is certified.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/E000300.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Evans, Gabe (R-CO) [#8]
2 cosponsors
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![Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/G000599.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. (D-NY) [#10] -
![Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/P000621.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Pou, Nellie (D-NJ) [#9]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Gabe Evans’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- HASELDEN CONSTRUCTION $13,513
- BT CONSTRUCTION $11,600
- STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES $9,900
- FISHER INVESTMENTS $9,900
- SPIERER WOODWARD $9,900
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Gabe Evans → · Outside spending →
Actions (16)
- Jul 14, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. · senate
- Jul 13, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Jul 13, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4399) · house
- Jul 13, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4399)
- Jul 13, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7574. · house
- Jul 13, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4398-4400) · house
- Jul 13, 2026 Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. · house
- Jul 9, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 640. · house
- Jul 9, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-736. · house
- Jun 24, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 3. · house
- Jun 24, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- May 14, 2026 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. · house
- May 14, 2026 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Feb 14, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. · house
- Feb 13, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. · house
- Feb 13, 2026 Introduced in House
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Committee action
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Meetings where this bill was on the agenda
- H.R. 3106, (Mr. Kennedy of New York) the “Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025”; H.R. 5109, (Mr. Carter of Louisiana) To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes; H.R. 5517, (Mr. Langworthy) the “Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act”; H.R. 7427, (Ms. Goldman of New York) the “SAFE VISITS Act”; H.R. 7436, (Mr. Magaziner) the “Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act”; H.R. 7443, (Mr. Pfluger) the “I&A Mission Reorientation Act of 2026”; H.R. 7448, (Ms. Pou) the “Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 2026”; H.R. 7574, (Mr. Evans of Colorado) the “ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026”; H.R. 8168, (Mr. Van Epps) the “Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act”; H.R. 8535, (Mr. Walkinshaw) the “Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act”; H.R. 8770, (Mr. Strong) the “SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026"; H.R. 8874, (Mr. Carter of Louisiana) the “Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026”; H.R. 8897, (Mr. Mackenzie) the “Improving Travel for American Families Act”; H.R. 9327, (Mr. Joyce of Ohio) the “PEARL Act”; H.R. 9328, (Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina) the “Improving Travel for Military Members Act”; H.R. 9382, (Mr. Kennedy of New York) the “NEXUS for Families Act”; H.R. 9388, (Mr. Gimenez) the “One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act”; H.R. 9391, (Mr. Garbarino) the “Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026”; H.R. 9394, (Mr. Strong) the “Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026”
- H.R. 7443, (Mr. Pfluger) the “I&A Mission Reorientation Act of 2026”; H.R. 7764, (Mr. Evans of CO) the “National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Program Reassignment and Funding Reform Act of 2026”; H.R. 7574, (Mr. Evans of CO) the “ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026”; H.R. 8142 (Mr. Mackenzie) the “Special Events Program Alignment Act of 2026”; H.R. 7448, (Ms. Pou) the “Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 2026”; H.R. 7427, (Mr. Goldman) the “Securing Access from Foreign Entities Visiting Internal Sites in the States Act” or “SAFE VISITS Act”; and H.R. 7436, (Mr. Magaziner) the “Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act”
Full text
AN ACT
To provide for the reorganization and realignment of the Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach Office of the Department of Homeland Security, 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 “ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. PLAN FOR REORGANIZATION AND REALIGNMENT OF DHS ENGAGEMENT, LIAISON, AND OUTREACH OFFICE.
(a) In General.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a comprehensive plan to carry out the following:
(1) An identification of redundant or non-essential positions, programs, or functions within the Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach office, including how reorganization of the Office will address such redundant or non-essential positions, programs, or functions.
(2) Realign the essential functions and personnel of the ELO Office within the Partner Engagement directorate of I&A.
(3) Improve the management and coordination of strategic relationships with priority law enforcement agencies, including by carrying out the following:
(A) Establishing clear communication protocols.
(B) Centralizing points of contact for law enforcement engagement.
(C) Enhancing information-sharing mechanisms.
(D) Reducing duplication of outreach across Department of Homeland Security components.
(E) Improving accountability and performance metrics related to stakeholder engagement.
(b) Plan Requirements.—The plan required under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) Organizational analysis justifying the reorganization and realignment, including cost-benefit estimates, under paragraph (1) of such subsection.
(2) Detailed staffing proposals, including reassignment plans.
(3) A transition timeline for implementing the realignment within the Partner Engagement directorate of I&A, in accordance with paragraph (2) of such subsection.
(4) Internal oversight mechanisms to monitor implementation of such plan.
(5) Recommendations for future engagement models that reduce redundancy and improve efficiency in managing law enforcement and homeland security partnerships with priority law enforcement agencies.
(6) Assurance of continuity of intelligence support and convenings currently being provided to SLTT entity partners through the ELO office, including relevant HSIN-INTEL access.
(c) Certification.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a certification not later than 60 days after commencing implementation of the plan required under subsection (a).
(d) Limitation on Expansion.—Until such time as the Secretary of Homeland Security submits the plan required under subsection (a) and certifies commencement of the implementation of such plan under subsection (c), the Secretary may not—
(1) expand the staffing, budget, or programmatic scope of the ELO Office; or
(2) establish new offices in the Department duplicating the mission of the ELO Office or the Partner Engagement directorate of I&A without specific congressional authorization.
(e) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Department.—The term “Department” means the Department of Homeland Security.
(2) ELO office.—The term “ELO Office” means the Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach office within the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) of the Department of Homeland Security.
(3) I&A.—The term “I&A” means the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security.
(4) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(5) SLTT entity.—The term “SLTT entity” has the meaning given such term in section 2200 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 650).
(6) Priority law enforcement agencies.—The term “priority law enforcement agencies” means Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies identified by the Secretary as key partners for national security, counterterrorism, emergency response, or other mission-critical operations.
Passed the House of Representatives July 13, 2026.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7574
AN ACT
To provide for the reorganization and realignment of the Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach Office of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
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