ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026

Gabe Evans

Republican · CO · Representative

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• Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10)· 2026-05-12
• Nellie Pou (D-NJ-9)· 2026-05-29

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2026-07-14

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ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a comprehensive plan to reorganize its Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach (ELO) Office and submit such plan to Congress. The bill also limits certain DHS actions until DHS submits the plan to Congress and certifies that it is being implemented. ELO is part of DHS's Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A). ELO manages strategic relationships with I&A’s international stakeholders and federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners, including by facilitating intelligence and information sharing. Under the bill, the plan must identify redundant or non-essential positions, programs, or functions within ELO; specify how reorganization of ELO will address such redundant or non-essential positions, programs, or functions; realign essential functions and personnel of ELO within the Partner Engagement directorate of I&A; and improve the management and coordination of strategic relationships with priority law enforcement agencies. Until DHS submits this plan to Congress and certifies that it is being implemented, DHS may not (1) expand the staffing, budget, or programmatic scope of ELO; or (2) establish new offices duplicating the mission of ELO or the Partner Engagement directorate without congressional authorization.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7574 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7574 To provide for the reorganization and realignment of the Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach Office of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2026 Mr. Evans of Colorado introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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. <all>

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