United StatesBill would direct DHS intelligence office to prioritize support for state, local, and tribal partners
If it becomes law, the Homeland Security Department's intelligence office would have to make timely help for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and private companies a priority, and report on progress.
What it does
The DHS intelligence office would have to prioritize timely help for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and private companies, including two-way information sharing and work with fusion centers.
The office's leader would have to report to Congress within 180 days on steps taken, progress, how success is measured, and any resources needed.
The bill says it does not change the office's watchlisting work.
Argument forPutting two-way sharing and fusion center work in the law could give state and local officials more timely threat information from federal intelligence staff.
Argument againstPrioritizing support for outside partners might take staff and attention from intelligence work for department leaders, and the bill does not say how it would be paid for.
More detail
The bill would add a paragraph to section 201(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 so the Office of Intelligence and Analysis prioritizes and resources its support for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and private sector entities. The office would find emerging threats with forward-deployed intelligence capabilities, share information both ways, and keep steady engagement with fusion centers. Intelligence support for the Secretary and department leaders must not hinder or push aside the office's duties to those governments and entities.
The Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis must send Congress a report on steps taken, progress on two-way sharing, how success is measured, and any resource or organization changes needed. The report goes to the House and Senate homeland security and intelligence committees. The report is due within 180 days after the bill becomes law.
The bill says it may not be read to change the office's watchlisting functions. It applies to the Office of Intelligence and Analysis.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 16Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.Latest
- Sep 16Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5903-5905)
- Sep 16DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7443.
- Sep 16Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5903)Passed House
- Sep 16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 16Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sep 15Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-829.
- Sep 15Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 727.
- Jun 24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
- May 14Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 14Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Feb 10Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- Feb 9Introduced in House
- Feb 9Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.Introduced
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