Targeted Strike Oversight Reform Act of 2013

To require an independent alternative analysis of the consideration of the use of targeted lethal force against a particular, known United States person knowingly engaged in acts of international terrorism against the United States and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Targeted Strike Oversight Reform Act of 2013 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Congressional intelligence committees The term congressional intelligence committees 50 U.S.C. 3003(7) (2) Director The term Director (3) Intelligence community The term intelligence community 50 U.S.C. 3003(4) (4) United States person The term United States person 3. Alternative analysis (a) Notification of director Upon a determination by the head of an element of the intelligence community that a particular, known United States person is knowingly engaged in acts of international terrorism against the United States, such that the United States Government is considering the legality or the use of targeted lethal force against that United States person, the head of the element shall, as soon as practicable, notify the Director of the determination. (b) Independent alternative analysis (1) Requirement for alternative analysis Not later than 15 days after the date the Director receives a notification under subsection (a), the Director shall complete an independent alternative analysis (commonly referred to as red-team analysis (2) Independent leadership In completing the independent alternative analysis required by paragraph (1), the Director shall ensure that the individual appointed to lead such alternative analysis does not report to the head of the element of the intelligence community who made the determination under subsection (a). (c) Notification of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community As soon as practicable, the Director shall notify the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community of the receipt of a notification under subsection (a). (d) Notification to Congress As soon as practicable, the Director shall notify the congressional intelligence committees, in writing, of the receipt of a notification under subsection (a), including the identity of the United States person, and the results of the independent alternative analysis performed under subsection (b), including any written product containing the alternative analysis, or if no product has been created, a summary of such analysis. (e) Construction with other law Nothing in this section shall be construed to impede the ability of the United States Government to conduct any operation consistent with otherwise applicable law. 4. Inspector General of the Intelligence Community review On an annual basis the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall— (1) conduct a review of any notifications received under section 3(c) with respect to the element of the intelligence community’s compliance with all appropriate policies and procedures related to consideration of the use of targeted lethal force against a particular, known United States person; and (2) submit to the Director and the congressional intelligence committees a report on the findings of such review. 5. Construction Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act may be construed to authorize the use of targeted lethal force against a United States person.

Summary: Targeted Strike Oversight Reform Act of 2013 - Requires the head of an element of the intelligence community to notify the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) upon determining that a U.S. person is engaged in acts of international terrorism against the United States such that the government is considering the legality or use of targeted lethal force against that person. Requires the DNI: (1) within 15 days thereafter, to complete an independent alternative analysis of the information relied on to support such determination; (2) to notify the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community (IG) and the congressional intelligence committees of the receipt of such notification; and (3) to notify such committees of the person's identity and the results of the independent analysis. Directs the IG to annually review, and report to the DNI and such committees on, any notifications received and the compliance of each element of the intelligence community with all appropriate policies and procedures related to the use of targeted lethal force against a U.S. person.