I&A Mission Reorientation Act of 2026

August Pfluger

Republican · TX · Representative

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• Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2)Original· 2026-02-09
• Julie Fedorchak (R-ND)· 2026-03-17
• Nellie Pou (D-NJ-9)· 2026-05-29

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

2026-05-14

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This bill would change how the Department of Homeland Security's Intelligence and Analysis office operates and what missions it focuses on, likely shifting its priorities within national security work. The changes would affect how the agency gathers and uses intelligence to protect the country, potentially redirecting resources toward different threats or operational approaches. The bill is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Homeland Security to determine whether these changes should move forward.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7443 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7443 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to realign the mission of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2026 Mr. Pfluger (for himself and Mr. Magaziner) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to realign the mission of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis 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 ``I&A Mission Reorientation Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS. (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) of the Department of Homeland Security plays a critical role in supporting homeland security by providing actionable intelligence to Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments and private sector entities. (2) The Office's foundational mission is to serve as an intelligence component that supports such governments and entities by fusing law enforcement and intelligence information. (3) The Office's effectiveness depends on the mutual flow of information, collaboration, and trust between the Department and such governments and entities. (4) Emerging and evolving threats require a proactive approach to intelligence collection, analysis, and dissemination. (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security should fully execute its statutory role in supporting State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments and private sector entities through actionable, relevant, and timely intelligence; (2) consistent with the requirements of section 201(d)(6) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121(d)(6)), the Department should avoid an intelligence posture that promotes a one-directional flow of information from field entities to the intelligence community (as such term is defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4))), and should actively foster two-way collaboration; and (3) intelligence support to the Secretary of Homeland Security should complement the Office's broader stakeholder- facing mission. SEC. 3. REALIGNMENT OF MISSION OF DHS OFFICE OF INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS. (a) In General.--Subsection (d) of section 201 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(24) To ensure the Office of Intelligence and Analysis's operational mission of providing timely and efficient intelligence support to State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments and private sector entities is equally prioritized and resourced relevant to support provided to elements of the intelligence community by carrying out the following: ``(A) Identifying and addressing emerging threats through forward-deployed intelligence capabilities. ``(B) Facilitating two-way information sharing characterized by both the receipt of intelligence from such governments and entities, and the dissemination of actionable intelligence to such governments and entities. ``(C) Maintaining robust and sustained engagement with fusion centers (as such term is defined in section 210A). ``(D) Ensuring intelligence support from the Office provided to departmental leadership, including the Secretary, does not hinder or deprioritize broader responsibilities of the Office to State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments and private sector entities.''. (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the…

Committee on Homeland Security and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate a report detailing the following: (1) Steps taken to implement the mission realignment of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department in accordance with paragraph (24) of section 201(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by subsection (a). (2) Progress in enhancing two-way information sharing between the Office and State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments and private sector entities, in accordance with such paragraph (24). (3) Metrics used to evaluate the effectiveness of the Office's intelligence activitiese in support of State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments and private sector entities. (4) Any resource or organizational changes to the Office required to sustain such realignment. (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed to alter or otherwise change the watchlisting functions of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. <all>

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