The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 outlines various provisions related to intelligence activities, funding, and management, including the authorization of appropriations, intelligence community management, conducting intelligence activities, and improvement of urgent concerns in the intelligence community. It also covers topics like Central Intelligence Agency retirement systems, counterintelligence efforts, reports on foreign influence, and technological innovation in intelligence.

The section provides definitions for key terms used in the Act, specifically explaining that "congressional intelligence committees" and "intelligence community" refer to their meanings as outlined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947.

Funds can be set aside for the government's intelligence and related activities for the year 2025.

The Classified Schedule of Authorizations details the spending amounts for intelligence activities. It is available to specific government committees and the President, who can share it within the executive branch but cannot publicly disclose it unless certain laws allow it or if it is necessary for budgeting.

The Intelligence Community Management Account for the Director of National Intelligence has been allocated $650 million for the fiscal year 2025, and additional funds are authorized in a classified document, according to section 103 of the bill.

The section authorizes the allocation of $514,000,000 for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund for the fiscal year 2025.

The section states that just because money has been set aside by this bill, it doesn't mean that any new intelligence activities can happen unless they are already allowed by the Constitution or United States laws.

The section allows for the potential increase in salary, pay, retirement, and other benefits for federal employees if such increases are legally permitted. If more money is needed to cover these increases, it can be provided through additional or supplemental funding.

The text explains changes to the United States Code, specifically allowing espionage crimes listed under sections 951, 794, and specific instances of section 1425 to be charged without any time limits. Additionally, it updates the relevant legal tables to reflect these changes and makes a minor wording adjustment to the Internal Security Act of 1950.

The section states that there is no time limit for bringing charges or starting legal proceedings for certain espionage-related offenses, including violations or conspiracies connected to specific sections of the law, particularly those related to foreign agents and certain fraudulent activities to facilitate espionage.

The section amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the Director of National Intelligence to provide secure communications for Congress to effectively monitor the intelligence community. It involves managing secure data, voice, and video communications, setting governance policies, and ensuring data is classified as congressional records, with required budget documentation and defined leaders involved in the process.

The bill establishes the National Security Commission on Anomalous Health Incidents to examine health incidents impacting U.S. government personnel and their families, focusing on national security risks and potential external actors. The commission consists of nine members with expertise in national security and has the authority to subpoena witnesses, request information from federal agencies, and provide annual and final reports with recommendations to Congress and the President.

The Director of National Intelligence is required to give annual reports to Congress from 2024 to 2026 on intelligence community employees who are put on leave while waiting for potential disciplinary action, detailing their numbers, leave types, and durations. Additionally, if any intelligence community employee misconduct cases are referred to the Department of Justice, Congress must be informed within 10 days.

The section details amendments to improve the processes for handling urgent concerns submitted to Inspectors General across the Intelligence Community. It specifies that complaints must be submitted in writing, establishes timelines for the Inspectors General to act upon these complaints, and clarifies that the term "employee" also includes former employees or contractors when the reported issues relate to their period of employment or contractual work.

The section provides protection for individuals in the intelligence community who disclose classified information to Inspectors General. It allows these disclosures, even by people without clearance, to be treated as authorized if they adhere to certain security standards and procedures, and it does so without violating laws related to unauthorized information sharing.

The amendment to Section 1104 of the National Security Act of 1947 allows certain Inspectors General in the intelligence community to receive confidential reports, ensuring they can address issues involving both their agency and other related intelligence elements.

The text establishes the National Intelligence Management Council, which will be part of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. It outlines the council's responsibilities, such as coordinating intelligence efforts, advising on budget planning, and supporting the Director of National Intelligence on strategic issues. Additionally, Congress suggests creating specific roles within the council focused on China and counternarcotics.

The National Intelligence Management Council is established within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to coordinate and integrate efforts across the intelligence community. It includes senior officials and experts who advise on intelligence priorities, ensure mission unity, oversee budgets, and work with other agencies to strengthen intelligence operations while minimizing duplication.

The proposed amendment to the National Security Act of 1947 clarifies that the term "review or investigation of any proposed investment into the United States" refers to evaluations done by the Director under certain executive orders, specifically focusing on counterintelligence. Additionally, it defines "investment" as any activity that undergoes such evaluations by the Director.

The section modifies a part of the National Security Act of 1947 to require that if the President assigns new intelligence-related tasks to the Director of National Intelligence, the Director must notify the congressional intelligence committees immediately in writing, including a description of these tasks.

Under the proposed amendment to the National Security Act of 1947, elements of the intelligence community are allowed to share goods and services with each other without needing to exchange money, particularly for remote work and flexible work arrangements. However, both parties involved must approve the exchange beforehand, and "hoteling" refers to a work arrangement where employees can work at different approved locations.

Elements of the intelligence community are allowed to provide goods or services to each other without needing payment, as long as it's for remote work and hoteling purposes. However, before these transfers happen, both the providing and receiving elements must get approval from their respective leaders.

The amendment to the National Security Act of 1947 requires the Director or the Principal Deputy Director to oversee special access programs related to intelligence sources and methods, ensuring they meet security requirements, are based on need-to-know access, and are periodically reviewed. They must also coordinate with other agencies to avoid conflicts and ensure compliance with existing classified information orders.

The Department of Homeland Security is required to have its intelligence officers work with State governors and other senior officials at least once a year on homeland and national security issues. If a U.S. territory doesn't have a permanent officer, one will be assigned to fulfill this duty. The term "State" includes all U.S. States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and certain other territories.

The Commandant of the Coast Guard is allowed to use up to 1% of the budget allocated under the National Intelligence Program each year for special intelligence and counterintelligence activities. These expenses can be used for confidential, extraordinary, or emergency purposes and only require the Commandant's certification as proof.

The section outlines that the Secretary of Energy must assign senior officials to have the final say on whether foreign nationals can access Department of Energy National Laboratories if there are identified security risks. Additionally, within 90 days of the law being enacted, a briefing on improving and implementing these approval processes should be given to congressional intelligence committees.

The section requires the Director of the Department of Energy's Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence to create specific training plans for all personnel and officers with counterintelligence responsibilities. Additionally, the Director must brief Congress on these plans, detailing the training content, how often it's conducted, how many people complete it, and the controls and oversight in place, all within 90 days of the Act being enacted.

The section mandates that the FBI create an unclassified online portal within 90 days of the Act's enactment, allowing U.S. critical infrastructure owners and operators to request cyber support. This portal, which will also be accessible to congressional offices, will provide guidance on cyber safety practices, information on sector-specific threats, recommended responses to cyber incidents, and advice on liaising effectively with the FBI.

The text outlines the rules for the FBI's confidential human source program, requiring identity verification by a Special Agent in Charge and prohibiting opening sources at FBI Headquarters or involving Members of Congress or candidates for federal office. It mandates annual reviews of confidential sources, reporting to Congress, and oversight for activities funded through the National Intelligence Program, while prohibiting agents from offering immunity in civil cases and requiring prompt reporting of any unauthorized illegal activities by sources.

The section of the bill mandates that the Director of the FBI must inform key congressional leaders within five days if the FBI begins a counterintelligence investigation of someone who is either holding or running for a federal elected office. The notification must include a summary of the investigation's relevant facts and the person's identity, while ensuring the protection of sensitive matters in national security.

The section mandates that the FBI Director must notify specific congressional leaders within 5 days if there is a counterintelligence investigation involving someone who holds or is running for a federal elected office. The notification should contain relevant details of the investigation and identify the person involved, while maintaining the integrity of sensitive national security or law enforcement matters.

The section establishes an Intelligence Community Counterintelligence Office within the Department of Transportation by January 1, 2026, through an agreement between the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Transportation. This new office aims to improve counterintelligence efforts, with specific responsibilities for ensuring the Department of Transportation receives timely intelligence information, and it outlines roles for various personnel, security measures, and funding provisions.

The section establishes a working group, led by the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense, to learn from the Ukraine conflict and apply these lessons to improve U.S. defense and intelligence strategies. The working group will meet regularly, provide updates to Congress, and may exist for up to four years if deemed necessary.

In this section, changes are made to the National Security Act of 1947 to update rules about waivers for post-service employment of intelligence community employees. These changes clarify who can grant waivers, require quarterly reporting to Congress, allow advisory opinions on proposed jobs, and redefine certain employment restrictions involving foreign governments.

None of the money approved or made available by this law for the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis can be used to fund the Intelligence Experts Group or any similar group that might replace it.

The section prohibits the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis from using funds for specific intelligence activities that involve interviewing certain individuals, targeting journalists, or engaging with U.S. persons without a reasonable belief that they have important foreign intelligence. It also restricts increasing staff focused on domestic terrorism in the Open Source Intelligence Division beyond current levels and clarifies that these rules don't interfere with legal oversight or intelligence sharing with various government or private parties.

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence can only spend up to 95% of its budget for 2025 until it gives Congress a required document about staff arrangements.

The Director of National Intelligence must give the congressional intelligence committees a set of guidelines for how intelligence agencies should interact with social media companies. This must be done within 30 days after the law is passed.

The section requires the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to deliver the latest guidelines for how the FBI interacts with social media companies to congressional intelligence committees within 30 days after this law is passed.

The section requires the Director of National Intelligence to brief congressional intelligence committees within 90 days about the intelligence support provided to certain government departments and agencies. This briefing must include details about various intelligence roles within these departments, the selection process for individuals in these roles, and an evaluation of the effectiveness and future plans for engagement under the relevant intelligence directive.

The section requires the Intelligence Community Chief Human Capital Officer to create a strategy within 90 days to recruit military members with top-secret security clearances into the intelligence community. This strategy must include making job applications accessible, identifying needed policy changes, and forming recruitment best practices in collaboration with military services.

The section requires the Director of National Intelligence to create a strategy to recruit people from U.S. territories for the intelligence community. This plan must be developed within 180 days and a briefing about the plan should be given to congressional intelligence committees, and it specifically includes territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and others.

The section extends the deadline for the United States to submit its annual report on strikes against terrorist targets outside of active war zones. The new deadline for these reports is now December 31, 2024, instead of May 1, 2020, with the requirement continuing until December 31, 2027.

The bill mandates that the Director of National Intelligence, along with the leaders of intelligence community elements, evaluate the possibility of revising rules for sharing intelligence with foreign governments. These revisions should ensure that shared intelligence complies with international law and includes safeguards against potential law violations. The Director must report to Congress on this evaluation within 180 days, and certain standards must be met before actionable intelligence is shared.

The section requires that, within 90 days of the law being enacted, each part of the intelligence community must send the Director of National Intelligence a detailed budget summary of their open-source intelligence activities. Then, within 120 days, the Director must present a report to Congress summarizing this budget information. Open-source intelligence is defined as intelligence derived solely from publicly or commercially available information.

The section requires the Director of National Intelligence to develop a strategy within 180 days to improve information sharing between the government and private companies about threats from foreign adversaries in critical mineral projects. It focuses on protecting U.S. interests abroad, addressing economic espionage threats, and includes an implementation plan to be submitted to congressional intelligence committees.

The section requires that, within 30 days of the enactment of the Act, representatives from the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation must brief specific congressional committees on current policies and procedures for addressing threats from individuals known or suspected to be terrorists, particularly at U.S. borders. The briefing should cover how these individuals are handled at ports of entry, the sharing of potentially negative information about them, and the management of their asylum claims.

The section requires the Director of National Intelligence to provide a report to Congress about the intelligence relationship between Egypt and Israel. This report must examine weaknesses in intelligence gathering and sharing before the attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and suggest how the U.S. might help improve cooperation between the two countries.

The section requires the Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research to deliver a report to certain congressional committees within 180 days, detailing how China uses economic pressure in the Indo-Pacific region and suggesting ways to strengthen the economic stability of countries in that area. The report will cover China's recent actions, the effectiveness of its tactics, and strategies to reduce its influence, and the information can be classified.

The section mandates that the Director of National Intelligence, using the National Intelligence Council and other relevant intelligence elements, submit a report to certain congressional committees within 180 days. This report should analyze how civilian harm influences assessments of counterterrorism campaign success, include a framework for evaluating such effects, and offer recommendations for improving future analyses. The report can be classified but must provide an unclassified summary and address any intelligence collection challenges.

The section directs the Director of National Intelligence, working with other key officials, to produce a detailed report about China's economic outlook within 120 days. This report should assess China's economic strengths and weaknesses, its challenges in sustaining growth, and how its economic future might influence its foreign and defense policies.

The section repeals a part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 that required assessments regarding the Northern Triangle and Mexico.

Congress emphasizes the need for more professionals with skills in geomatics and geodesy to enhance national security and military operations. They encourage partnerships between the intelligence community and academic institutions to increase training opportunities while maintaining commitment to the United States and its values.

The new section added to the United States Code requires the Secretary of Defense to appoint a civilian from the Senior Executive Service as the Senior Intelligence Oversight Official. This official will independently oversee all intelligence-related activities within the Department of Defense, ensuring access to necessary information and direct communication with top defense officials.

The section establishes the position of a Senior Intelligence Oversight Official in the Department of Defense, who is responsible for independently overseeing intelligence and sensitive activities. This official will have unrestricted access to all related information and direct access to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense as needed, ensuring compliance with updated regulations.

The section modifies the Department of Defense's authority to spend on intelligence and counterintelligence by extending the expiration date from 2025 to 2030 and increasing the spending limit from $100,000 to $125,000.

The section grants authority to special agents of the Army Criminal Investigation Command and the Army Counterintelligence Command to conduct investigations and make arrests related to programs and operations within the Department of the Army. It also updates the related section title in the legal code to reflect the addition of counterintelligence agents.

The section modifies how the Department of Defense reports on providing "defense sensitive support" by specifying different notification requirements based on whether the support is routine or requires special security measures. It also clarifies the definitions of "defense sensitive support" and "routine defense sensitive support."

The bill extends the Secretary of Defense's authority to engage in commercial activities as part of intelligence collection until December 31, 2027. It also requires these activities to be coordinated with the CIA's Director and, when suitable, supported by them.

The section requires the Secretary of Defense to create and issue rules by January 31, 2025, for managing and overseeing Department of Defense contracts that are important for sensitive activities.

Congress believes that both the National Reconnaissance Office and the U.S. Space Force would benefit from a strong team dedicated to acquisitions, which includes various professionals like contracting officers and engineers. They also express concern that not enough of these professionals are assigned to the National Reconnaissance Office, which might impact its ability to meet procurement goals that align with Space Force needs.

The bill changes a law to require that anyone appointed as the Special Victim Investigator cannot be working for the Central Intelligence Agency at the time they are appointed.

The amendment to the National Security Act requires that notification of the activity necessitating the use of Reserve for Contingencies funds be provided within 10 days after the funds are used.

The Government Accountability Office is tasked with studying the effects of changes made by the Central Intelligence Agency's modernization initiative. This includes evaluating changes in the agency's structure and activities, administrative impacts, and opportunities for analytic personnel, with a report due to Congress within one year of the act's enactment.

The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security must ensure that the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is in charge of accrediting secure information facilities for most Department of Defense components by December 31, 2029, except for some intelligence agencies. This includes making sure the agency has enough resources, and the Under Secretary must also report to Congress by December 31, 2027, about the possibility of the agency handling accreditation for certain intelligence agencies by the 2029 deadline.

The Director of National Intelligence is required to study how to prevent intelligence research grants from going to foreign countries of concern, assess current security practices, explore the possibility of restricting grants to those with ties to such countries, and suggest ways to implement these restrictions. A report with the study's findings and suggestions must be submitted to Congress within 180 days, which could include confidential information.

The section requires each part of the intelligence community to submit a report by June 30, 2025, detailing any challenges they face in dealing with biotechnology threats, how they share intelligence with others, and how they collaborate with biotechnology experts. The parts of the intelligence community covered include the CIA, DIA, FBI, NSA, and ODNI.

The amendment to Section 7702 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 requires that the Director of National Intelligence share raw data on the timeliness of security clearance decisions with congressional intelligence committees as soon as possible. This data should be in a machine-readable format and unclassified whenever possible, with explanations provided for any data that remains classified.

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 requires that the Director of National Intelligence provide congressional intelligence committees with raw data about the timing of polygraph tests used for personnel vetting. This data should be in a format that machines can read and should be unclassified whenever possible, with explanations provided for any classified data.