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GovGreed Synthesis · 2025-11-18
Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act This bill increases privacy protections associated with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intelligence information. Specifically, the bill requires designated DHS officials to ensure that certain intelligence information is shared, stored, and disseminated in a manner consistent with the protection of civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy rights. The bill also provides statutory authority for requirements for DHS to train intelligence personnel on civil rights, civil liberties, privacy rights, and privacy-related regulations and information practices. Such training must focus on those who disseminate information analyzed by DHS or who review such information for dissemination.
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2025-11-18
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-11-17
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-11-17
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4690)
2025-11-17
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4690)
2025-11-17
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2261.
2025-11-17
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4690-4691)
2025-11-17
Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-11-12
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.
2025-11-12
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-375.
2025-11-12
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-375.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 2261 EH: Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2261 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act . 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. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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