Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. 1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. TITLE I—Intelligence activities Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations. Sec. 103. Intelligence Community Management Account. TITLE II—Central Intelligence Agency retirement and disability system Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE III—Intelligence community matters Subtitle A—General intelligence community matters Sec. 301. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities. Sec. 302. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law. Sec. 303. Clarification of authorities and responsibilities of National Manager for National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security. Sec. 304. Continuity of operations plans for certain elements of the intelligence community in the case of a national emergency. Sec. 305. Application of Executive Schedule level III to positions of Director of National Security Agency and Director of National Reconnaissance Office. Sec. 306. National Intelligence University. Sec. 307. Requiring facilitation of establishment of Social Media Data and Threat Analysis Center. Sec. 308. Data collection on attrition in intelligence community. Sec. 309. Limitation on delegation of responsibility for program management of information-sharing environment. Sec. 310. Improvements to provisions relating to intelligence community information technology environment. Sec. 311. Requirements and authorities for Director of the Central Intelligence Agency to improve education in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. Subtitle B—Inspector General of the Intelligence Community Sec. 321. Prohibition against disclosure of whistleblower identity as reprisal against whistleblower disclosure by employees and contractors in intelligence community. Sec. 322. Clarification of standards regarding whistleblower complaints and information of urgent concern received by Inspector General of the Intelligence Community. Sec. 323. Clarification regarding submittal of complaints and information by whistleblowers in the intelligence community to Congress. Sec. 324. Limitation on sharing of intelligence community whistleblower complaints with persons named in such complaints. Subtitle C—Reports and assessments pertaining to intelligence community Sec. 331. Assessment by the Comptroller General of the United States on efforts of the intelligence community and the Department of Defense to identify and mitigate risks posed to the intelligence community and the Department by the use of direct-to-consumer genetic testing by the Government of the People's Republic of China. Sec. 332. Report on use by intelligence community of hiring flexibilities and expedited human resources practices to assure quality and diversity in the workforce of the intelligence community. Sec. 333. Report on signals intelligence priorities and requirements. Sec. 334. Assessment of demand for student loan repayment program benefit. Sec. 335. Assessment of intelligence community demand for child care. Sec. 336. Open source intelligence strategies and plans for the intelligence community. Sec. 337. Plan for establishing an element of the intelligence community within the United States Space Force. TITLE IV—Security clearances and trusted workforce Sec. 401. Exclusivity, consistency, and transparency in security clearance procedures, and right to appeal. Sec. 402. Establishing process parity for security clearance revocations. Sec. 403. Federal policy on sharing of derogatory information pertaining to contractor employees in the trusted workforce. TITLE V—Reports and other matters Sec. 501. Secure and trusted technology. Sec. 502. Report on attempts by foreign adversaries to build telecommunications and cybersecurity equipment and services for, or to provide such equipment and services to, certain allies of the United States. Sec. 503. Report on threats posed by use by foreign governments and entities of commercially available cyber intrusion and surveillance technology. Sec. 504. Reports on recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission. Sec. 505. Assessment of critical technology trends relating to artificial intelligence, microchips, and semiconductors and related supply chains. Sec. 506. Duty to report couterintelligence threats to campaigns. Sec. 507. Combating Chinese influence operations in the United States and strengthening civil liberties protections. Sec. 508. Annual report on corrupt activities of senior officials of the Chinese Communist Party. Sec. 509. Report on corrupt activities of Russian and other Eastern European oligarchs. Sec. 510. Report on biosecurity risk and disinformation by the Chinese Communist Party and the Government of the People's Republic of China. Sec. 511. Report on effect of lifting of United Nations arms embargo on Islamic Republic of Iran. Sec. 512. Report on Iranian activities relating to nuclear nonproliferation. Sec. 513. Sense of Congress on Third Option Foundation. 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Congressional intelligence committees The term congressional intelligence committees 50 U.S.C. 3003 (2) Intelligence community The term intelligence community I Intelligence activities 101. Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2021 for the conduct of the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the following elements of the United States Government: (1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence. (2) The Central Intelligence Agency. (3) The Department of Defense. (4) The Defense Intelligence Agency. (5) The National Security Agency. (6) The Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force. (7) The Coast Guard. (8) The Department of State. (9) The Department of the Treasury. (10) The Department of Energy. (11) The Department of Justice. (12) The Federal Bureau of Investigation. (13) The Drug Enforcement Administration. (14) The National Reconnaissance Office. (15) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. (16) The Department of Homeland Security. 102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations (a) Specifications of amounts The amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 101 for the conduct of the intelligence activities of the elements listed in paragraphs (1) through (16) of section 101, are those specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations prepared to accompany this Act. (b) Availability of classified Schedule of Authorizations (1) Availability The classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in subsection (a) shall be made available to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and to the President. (2) Distribution by the President Subject to paragraph (3), the President shall provide for suitable distribution of the classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in subsection (a), or of appropriate portions of such Schedule, within the executive branch of the Federal Government. (3) Limits on disclosure The President shall not publicly disclose the classified Schedule of Authorizations or any portion of such Schedule except— (A) as provided in section 601(a) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 ( 50 U.S.C. 3306(a) (B) to the extent necessary to implement the budget; or (C) as otherwise required by law. 103. Intelligence Community Management Account (a) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management Account of the Director of National Intelligence for fiscal year 2021 the sum of $731,200,000. (b) Classified authorization of appropriations In addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management Account by subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management Account for fiscal year 2021 such additional amounts as are specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in section 102(a). II Central Intelligence Agency retirement and disability system 201. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund $514,000,000 for fiscal year 2021. III Intelligence community matters A General intelligence community matters 301. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities The authorization of appropriations by this Act shall not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or the laws of the United States. 302. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law Appropriations authorized by this Act for salary, pay, retirement, and other benefits for Federal employees may be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law. 303. Clarification of authorities and responsibilities of National Manager for National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security (a) Delegation of authorities and responsibilities (1) In general The National Manager for National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security, as designated by National Security Directive 42 (signed by the President on July 5, 1990), may delegate the authorities and responsibilities assigned the National Manager under such Directive to a Deputy National Manager for National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security. (2) Limitation The authority to delegate under paragraph (1) may not be further delegated below the Deputy National Manager. (b) Scope of responsibilities (1) National Manager (A) In general In carrying out the authorities and responsibilities of the National Manager under National Security Directive 42, the National Manager may supervise, oversee, or execute, either directly or indirectly, the Information Systems Security Program. (B) Limitation In carrying out the authorities and responsibilities of the National Manager under National Security Directive 42, the National Manager shall not supervise, oversee, or execute, either directly or indirectly, any aspect of the National Intelligence Program or the Military Intelligence Program, except to the degree that doing so is necessary to supervise, oversee, or execute the Information Systems Security Program as described in subparagraph (A). (2) Deputy National Manager (A) In general In a case in which the National Manager delegates authorities and responsibilities to a Deputy National Manager under subsection (a)(1), the Deputy National Manager may supervise, oversee, or execute, either directly or indirectly, the Information Systems Security Program. (B) Limitation In a case described in subparagraph (A), the Deputy National Manager shall not supervise, oversee, or execute, either directly or indirectly, any aspect of the National Intelligence Program or the Military Intelligence Program, except to the degree that doing so is necessary to supervise, oversee, or execute the Information Systems Security Program as described in subparagraph (A). 304. Continuity of operations plans for certain elements of the intelligence community in the case of a national emergency (a) Definition of covered national emergency In this section, the term covered national emergency (1) A major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 (2) An emergency declared by the President under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191 (3) A national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 (4) A public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d (b) In general The Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Director of the National Security Agency, and the Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency shall each establish continuity of operations plans for use in the case of covered national emergencies for the element of the intelligence community concerned. (c) Submission to Congress (1) Director of National Intelligence and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Not later than 7 days after the date on which a covered national emergency is declared, the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall each submit to the congressional intelligence committees the plan established under subsection (b) for that emergency for the element of the intelligence community concerned. (2) Director of National Reconnaissance Office, Director of Defense Intelligence Agency, Director of National Security Agency, and Director of National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Not later than 7 days after the date on which a covered national emergency is declared, the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Director of the National Security Agency, and the Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency shall each submit the plan established under subsection (b) for that emergency for the element of the intelligence community concerned to the following: (A) The congressional intelligence committees. (B) The Committee on Armed Services of the Senate. (C) The Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (d) Updates During a covered national emergency, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Director of the National Security Agency, and the Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency shall each submit any updates to the plans submitted under subsection (c)— (1) in accordance with that subsection; and (2) in a timely manner consistent with section 501 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3091 305. Application of Executive Schedule level III to positions of Director of National Security Agency and Director of National Reconnaissance Office Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Director of the National Security Agency/Central Security Service. Director of the National Reconnaissance Office. . 306. National Intelligence University (a) In general Title X of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3191 D National Intelligence University 1031. Transfer date In this subtitle, the term transfer date Public Law 116–92 1032. Degree-granting authority (a) In general Beginning on the transfer date, under regulations prescribed by the Director of National Intelligence, the President of the National Intelligence University may, upon the recommendation of the faculty of the University, confer appropriate degrees upon graduates who meet the degree requirements. (b) Limitation A degree may not be conferred under this section unless— (1) the Secretary of Education has recommended approval of the degree in accordance with the Federal Policy Governing Granting of Academic Degrees by Federal Agencies; and (2) the University is accredited by the appropriate academic accrediting agency or organization to award the degree, as determined by the Secretary of Education. (c) Congressional notification requirements (1) Actions on nonaccreditation Beginning on the transfer date, the Director shall promptly— (A) notify the congressional intelligence committees of any action by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, or other appropriate academic accrediting agency or organization, to not accredit the University to award any new or existing degree; and (B) submit to such committees a report containing an explanation of any such action. (2) Modification or redesignation of degree-granting authority Beginning on the transfer date, upon any modification or redesignation of existing degree-granting authority, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report containing— (A) the rationale for the proposed modification or redesignation; and (B) any subsequent recommendation of the Secretary of Education with respect to the proposed modification or redesignation. 1033. Faculty members; employment and compensation (a) Authority of Director Beginning on the transfer date, the Director of National Intelligence may employ as many professors, instructors, and lecturers at the National Intelligence University as the Director considers necessary. (b) Compensation of faculty members The compensation of persons employed under this section shall be as prescribed by the Director. (c) Compensation plan The Director shall provide each person employed as a professor, instructor, or lecturer at the University on the transfer date an opportunity to elect to be paid under the compensation plan in effect on the day before the transfer date (with no reduction in pay) or under the authority of this section. 1034. Acceptance of faculty research grants The Director of National Intelligence may authorize the President of the National Intelligence University to accept qualifying research grants in the same manner and to the same degree as the President of the National Defense University under section 2165(e) of title 10, United States Code. 1035. Continued applicability of the Federal Advisory Committee Act to the Board of Visitors The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall continue to apply to the Board of Visitors of the National Intelligence University on and after the transfer date. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 5324 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 (1) in subsection (b)(1)(C), by striking subsection (e)(2) section 1032(b) of the National Security Act of 1947 (2) by striking subsections (e) and (f); and (3) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively. (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents of the National Security Act of 1947 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1024 the following: Subtitle D—National Intelligence University Sec. 1031. Transfer date. Sec. 1032. Degree-granting authority. Sec. 1033. Faculty members; employment and compensation. Sec. 1034. Acceptance of faculty research grants. Sec. 1035. Continued applicability of the Federal Advisory Committee Act to the Board of Visitors. . 307. Requiring facilitation of establishment of Social Media Data and Threat Analysis Center (a) Requirement to facilitate establishment Subsection (c)(1) of section 5323 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 may shall (b) Deadline to facilitate establishment Such subsection is further amended by striking The Director Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (c) Conforming amendments (1) Reporting Subsection (d) of such section is amended— (A) in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking If the Director the Center, the The (B) in paragraph (1), by striking 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (2) Funding Subsection (f) of such section is amended by striking fiscal year 2020 and 2021 fiscal year 2021 and 2022 (3) Clerical Subsection (c) of such section is amended— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Authority Requirement (B) in paragraph (1), in the paragraph heading, by striking Authority Requirement 308. Data collection on attrition in intelligence community (a) Standards for data collection (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall establish standards for collecting data relating to attrition in the intelligence community workforce across demographics, specialities, and length of service. (2) Inclusion of certain candidates The Director shall include, in the standards established under paragraph (1), standards for collecting data from candidates who accepted conditional offers of employment but chose to withdraw from the hiring process before entering into service, including data with respect to the reasons such candidates chose to withdraw. (b) Collection of data Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each element of the intelligence community shall begin collecting data on workforce and candidate attrition in accordance with the standards established under subsection (a). (c) Annual report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on workforce and candidate attrition in the intelligence community that includes— (1) the findings of the Director based on the data collected under subsection (b); (2) recommendations for addressing any issues identified in those findings; and (3) an assessment of timeliness in processing hiring applications of individuals previously employed by an element of the intelligence community, consistent with the Trusted Workforce 2.0 initiative sponsored by the Security Clearance, Suitability, and Credentialing Performance Accountability Council. 309. Limitation on delegation of responsibility for program management of information-sharing environment (a) In general Section 1016(b) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 6 U.S.C. 485(b) Public Law 116–92 (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking Director of National Intelligence President (2) in paragraph (2), by striking Director of National Intelligence President (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) Delegation (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), the President may delegate responsibility for carrying out this subsection. (B) Limitation The President may not delegate responsibility for carrying out this subsection to the Director of National Intelligence. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2020. 310. Improvements to provisions relating to intelligence community information technology environment Section 6312 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 (e) Long-term roadmap Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, the Director of National Intelligence shall develop and maintain a long-term roadmap for the intelligence community information technology environment. (f) Business plan Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, the Director of National Intelligence shall develop and maintain a business plan to implement the long-term roadmap required by subsection (e). . 311. Requirements and authorities for Director of the Central Intelligence Agency to improve education in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics The Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 ( 50 U.S.C. 3501 24. Improvement of education in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity (2) Educational institution The term educational institution (3) State The term State (b) Requirements The Director shall, on a continuing basis— (1) identify actions that the Director may take to improve education in the scientific, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (known as STEAM (2) establish and conduct programs to carry out such actions. (c) Authorities (1) In general The Director, in support of educational programs in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics, may— (A) award grants to eligible entities; (B) provide cash awards and other items to eligible entities; (C) accept voluntary services from eligible entities; (D) support national competition judging, other educational event activities, and associated award ceremonies in connection with such educational programs; and (E) enter into one or more education partnership agreements with educational institutions in the United States for the purpose of encouraging and enhancing study in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics disciplines at all levels of education. (2) Education partnership agreements (A) Nature of assistance provided Under an education partnership agreement entered into with an educational institution under paragraph (1)(E), the Director may provide assistance to the educational institution by— (i) loaning equipment to the educational institution for any purpose and duration in support of such agreement that the Director considers appropriate; (ii) making personnel available to teach science courses or to assist in the development of science courses and materials for the educational institution; (iii) providing sabbatical opportunities for faculty and internship opportunities for students; (iv) involving faculty and students of the educational institution in Agency projects, including research and technology transfer or transition projects; (v) cooperating with the educational institution in developing a program under which students may be given academic credit for work on Agency projects, including research and technology transfer for transition projects; and (vi) providing academic and career advice and assistance to students of the educational institution. (B) Priorities In entering into education partnership agreements under paragraph (1)(E), the Director shall prioritize entering into education partnership agreements with the following: (i) Historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions, as described in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q(a) (ii) Educational institutions serving women, members of minority groups, and other groups of individuals who traditionally are involved in the science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics professions in disproportionately low numbers. (d) Designation of advisor The Director shall designate one or more individuals within the Agency to advise and assist the Director regarding matters relating to science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics education and training. . B Inspector General of the Intelligence Community 321. Prohibition against disclosure of whistleblower identity as reprisal against whistleblower disclosure by employees and contractors in intelligence community (a) In general Paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of section 1104 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3234 (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking ; or (2) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (K); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following: (J) a knowing and willful or negligent disclosure revealing the identity or other personally identifiable information of an employee or contractor employee without the express written consent of the employee or contractor employee or if the Inspector General determines it is necessary for the exclusive purpose of investigating a complaint or information received under section 8H 5 U.S.C. App. 8H . (b) Applicability to detailees Such subsection is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Employee The term employee . (c) Private right of action for unlawful disclosure of whistleblower identity Subsection (d) of such section is amended to read as follows: (d) Enforcement (1) In general Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the President shall provide for the enforcement of this section. (2) Private right of action for unlawful, willful disclosure of whistleblower identity In a case in which an employee of an agency takes a personnel action described in subsection (a)(3)(J) against an employee of a covered intelligence community element as a reprisal in violation of subsection (b) or in a case in which a contractor employee takes a personnel action described in such subsection against another contractor employee as a reprisal in violation of subsection (c), the employee or contractor employee against whom the personnel action was taken may bring a private action for all appropriate remedies, including injunctive relief and compensatory and punitive damages, against the employee or contractor employee who took the personnel action, in a Federal district court of competent jurisdiction within 180 days of when the employee or contractor employee first learned of or should have learned of the violation. . 322. Clarification of standards regarding whistleblower complaints and information of urgent concern received by Inspector General of the Intelligence Community (a) Clarification regarding definitions of urgent concern Clause (i) of section 103H(k)(5)(G) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3033(k)(5)(G) (i) A serious or flagrant— (I) problem; (II) abuse; (III) violation of law; (IV) violation of an Executive order; or (V) deficiency— (aa) relating to the funding, administration, or operation of the Federal Government; and (bb) that is a matter of national security and not a difference of opinion concerning public policy matters. . (b) Authority to determine matters of urgent concern Section 103H(k)(5)(G) of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3033(k)(5)(G) (1) in clause (i), as amended by subsection (a)— (A) in subclause (V), by resdesignating items (aa) and (bb) as subitems (AA) and (BB), respectively; and (B) by redesignating subclauses (I) through (V) as items (aa) through (ee), respectively; (2) by redesignating clauses (i) through (iii) as subclauses (I) through (III), respectively; (3) in the matter before subclause (I), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting (i) In this (4) by adding at the end the following: (ii) The Inspector General shall have sole authority to determine whether any complaint or information reported to the Inspector General is a matter of urgent concern under this paragraph. . (c) Scope of authority of Inspector General of the Intelligence Community Section 103H(k)(5) of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3033(k)(5) (J) The Inspector General shall have authority over any complaint or information submitted to the Inspector General from an employee, detailee, or contractor of the intelligence community. . (d) Requirements relating to basis and derivation of complaints and information reported (1) In report to Inspector General Subparagraph (A) of section 103H(k)(5) of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3033(k)(5) (A) by inserting (i) An employee (B) by adding at the end the following: (ii) An employee who reports a complaint or information under clause (i) shall include in such report a statement of the following: (I) The basis upon which such complaint or information is derived. (II) How such complaint or information was discovered. . (2) Transmittal to Director Subparagraph (B) of such section is amended by inserting before the period the following: and the statement included under subparagraph (A)(ii), except that the Inspector General shall modify such statement as the Inspector General considers appropriate and in accordance with applicable provisions of law to protect the anonymity of the employee if the employee chooses to maintain the employee's anonymity 323. Clarification regarding submittal of complaints and information by whistleblowers in the intelligence community to Congress (a) Clarification of right to report directly to Congress Subsection (a) of section 8H 5 U.S.C. App. 8H (4) (A) Subject to subparagraph (C), an employee of an element of the intelligence community, an employee assigned or detailed to an element of the intelligence community, or an employee of a contractor to the intelligence community who intends to report to Congress a complaint or information may report such complaint or information directly to Congress, regardless of whether the complaint or information is with respect to an urgent concern, by contacting directly— (i) the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, or a nonpartisan member of the staff of such Committee who has been designated by the Committee for purposes of receiving complaints or information under this paragraph; or (ii) the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, or a nonpartisan member of the staff of such Committee who has been designated by the Committee for purposes of receiving complaints or information under this paragraph; and (B) In the case of a complaint or information that is with respect to an urgent concern, the employee may report such complaint or information directly to Congress as described in subparagraph (A)— (i) in lieu of reporting such complaint or information under paragraph (1); or (ii) in addition to reporting such complaint or information under paragraph (1). (C) (i) In the case of a complaint or information containing classified information, an employee may contact Congress directly as described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph only if the employee contacts designated nonpartisan staff of an intelligence committee and obtains and follows from the Director of National Intelligence, through the Inspector General, or from a security officer appointed under section 103H(j)(5) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3033(j)(5) (ii) If an employee contacts designated nonpartisan staff and seeks guidance and direction under clause (i) and does not receive the guidance and direction sought within 30 calendar days or fewer, the employee may contact Congress directly as described in subparagraph (A) without obtaining and following guidance and direction under clause (i) of this subparagraph. (D) If an employee described in subparagraph (A) reports a complaint or information to Congress as described in such subparagraph, such employee shall provide testimony or an interview to an intelligence committee if— (i) such testimony or interview is requested by the Chairman, Vice Chairman, or Ranking Member of such intelligence committee; (ii) not later than 48 hours after making the request described in clause (i) and not fewer than 7 days before the testimony or interview is provided, the Chairman, Vice Chairman, or Ranking Member who made the request notifies the Chairman, Vice Chairman, or Ranking Member of such committee who did not make the request; and (iii) such testimony or interview is held in a closed session in accordance with appropriate classification guidelines and requisite protections for individual safety. . (b) Appointment of permanent security officers Section 103H(j) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3033(j) (5) The Inspector General shall appoint within the office of the Inspector General security officers to provide, on a permanent basis, confidential, security-related guidance and direction to an employee of an element of the intelligence community, an employee assigned or detailed to an element of the intelligence community, or an employee of a contractor of an element of the intelligence community who intends to report to Congress a complaint or information so that such employee can obtain direction on how to report to Congress in accordance with appropriate security practices. . (c) Conforming amendments (1) National Security Act of 1947 Section 103H(k)(5)(D) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3033(k)(5)(D) (A) in clause (i), by striking by contacting (I) the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, or a nonpartisan member of the staff of such Committee who has been designated by the Committee for purposes of receiving complaints or information under this subparagraph; or (II) the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, or a nonpartisan member of the staff of such Committee who has been designated by the Committee for purposes of receiving complaints or information under this subparagraph. ; (B) by amending clause (ii) to read as follows: (ii) (I) In the case of a complaint or information containing classified information, an employee may contact Congress as described in clause (i) of this paragraph only if the employee contacts designated nonpartisan staff of a congressional intelligence committee and obtains and follows from the Director of National Intelligence, through the Inspector General, or from a security officer appointed under subsection (j)(5) guidance and direction on how to report to Congress under clause (i) of this subparagraph in accordance with appropriate security practices. (II) If an employee contacts designated nonpartisan staff and seeks guidance and direction under subclause (I) and does not receive the guidance and direction sought within 30 calendar days or fewer, the employee may contact Congress directly as described in clause (i) without obtaining and following guidance and direction under subclause (I) of this clause. ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iv) If an employee described in clause (i) reports a complaint or information to Congress as described in such clause, such employee shall provide testimony or an interview to a congressional intelligence committee if— (I) such testimony or interview is requested by the Chairman, Vice Chairman, or Ranking Member of such congressional intelligence committee; (II) not later than 48 hours after making the request described in subclause (I) and not fewer than 7 days before the testimony or interview is provided, the Chairman, Vice Chairman, or Ranking Member who made the request notifies the Chairman, Vice Chairman, or Ranking Member of such committee who did not make the request; and (III) such testimony or interview is held in a closed session in accordance with appropriate classification guidelines and requisite protections for individual safety. . (2) Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 Section 17(d)(5)(D) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 ( 50 U.S.C. 3517(d)(5)(D) (A) in clause (i), by striking by contacting (I) the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, or a nonpartisan member of the staff of such Committee who has been designated by the Committee for purposes of receiving complaints or information under this subparagraph; or (II) the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, or a nonpartisan member of the staff of such Committee who has been designated by the Committee for purposes of receiving complaints or information under this subparagraph. ; (B) by amending clause (ii) to read as follows: (ii) (I) In the case of a complaint or information containing classified information, the employee may contact Congress as described in clause (i) of this paragraph only if the employee contacts designated nonpartisan staff of an intelligence committee and obtains and follows from the Director, through the Inspector General, or from a security officer appointed under section 103H(j)(5) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3033(j)(5) (II) If an employee contacts designated nonpartisan staff and seeks guidance and direction under subclause (I) and does not receive the guidance and direction sought within 30 calendar days or fewer, the employee may contact Congress directly as described in clause (i) without obtaining and following guidance and direction under subclause (I) of this clause. ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iv) If an employee described in clause (i) reports a complaint or information to Congress as described in such clause, such employee shall provide testimony or an interview to an intelligence committee if— (I) such testimony or interview is requested by the Chairman, Vice Chairman, or Ranking Member of such intelligence committee; (II) not later than 48 hours after making the request described in subclause (I) and not fewer than 7 days before the testimony or interview is provided, the Chairman, Vice Chairman, or Ranking Member who made the request notifies the Chairman, Vice Chairman, or Ranking Member of such committee who did not make the request; and (III) such testimony or interview is held in a closed session in accordance with appropriate classification guidelines and requisite protections for individual safety. . (3) Inspector General Act of 1978 Section 8H(d) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 ( 5 U.S.C. App. 8H(d) (A) in paragraph (1), by striking by contacting (A) the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, or a nonpartisan member of the staff of such Committee who has been designated by the Committee for purposes of receiving complaints or information under this paragraph; or (B) the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, or a nonpartisan member of the staff of such Committee who has been designated by the Committee for purposes of receiving complaints or information under this paragraph. ; (B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the employee may contact Congress directly as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection only if the employee contacts designated nonpartisan staff of an intelligence committee and obtains and follows from the head of the establishment, through the Inspector General, or from a security officer appointed under section 103H(j)(5) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3033(j)(5) (B) If an employee contacts designated nonpartisan staff and seeks guidance and direction under subparagraph (A) and does not receive the guidance and direction sought within 30 days or fewer, the employee may contact Congress directly as described in paragraph (1) without obtaining and following guidance and direction under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (4) If an employee described in paragraph (1) reports a complaint or information to Congress as described in such paragraph, such employee shall provide testimony or an interview to an intelligence committee if— (A) such testimony or interview is requested by the Chairman, Vice Chairman, or Ranking Member of such intelligence committee; (B) not later than 48 hours after making the request described in subparagraph (A) and not fewer than 7 days before the testimony or interview is provided, the Chairman, Vice Chairman, or Ranking Member who made the request notifies the Chairman, Vice Chairman, or Ranking Member of such committee who did not make the request; and (C) such testimony or interview is held in a closed session in accordance with appropriate classification guidelines and requisite protections for individual safety. . 324. Limitation on sharing of intelligence community whistleblower complaints with persons named in such complaints Section 8H of the Inspector General Act of 1978 ( 5 U.S.C. App. 8H (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following: (h) (1) It shall be unlawful for an employee or agent of the Federal Government to share any complaint or information submitted to an Inspector General under this section with any person named as a subject of the complaint or information, unless— (A) the person who submitted the complaint or information consents, in writing, to such sharing; and (B) such sharing is part of an investigation of an alleged violation of section 1104 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3234 (2) Any person who violates paragraph (1) shall be fined in accordance with title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both. (3) In any case in which an Inspector General under this section learns of a violation of paragraph (1), such Inspector General shall notify the congressional intelligence committees of such violation. . C Reports and assessments pertaining to intelligence community 331. Assessment by the Comptroller General of the United States on efforts of the intelligence community and the Department of Defense to identify and mitigate risks posed to the intelligence community and the Department by the use of direct-to-consumer genetic testing by the Government of the People's Republic of China (a) Assessment required The Comptroller General of the United States shall assess the efforts of the intelligence community and the Department of Defense to identify and mitigate the risks posed to the intelligence community and the Department by the use of direct-to-consumer genetic testing by the Government of the People's Republic of China. (b) Report required (1) Definition of United States direct-to-consumer genetic testing company In this subsection, the term United States direct-to-consumer genetic testing company (A) carries out direct-to-consumer genetic testing; and (B) is organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States. (2) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the assessment required by subsection (a). (3) Elements The report required by paragraph (2) shall include the following: (A) A description of key national security risks and vulnerabilities associated with direct-to-consumer genetic testing, including— (i) how the Government of the People's Republic of China may be using data provided by personnel of the intelligence community and the Department through direct-to-consumer genetic tests; and (ii) how ubiquitous technical surveillance may amplify those risks. (B) An assessment of the extent to which the intelligence community and the Department have identified risks and vulnerabilities posed by direct-to-consumer genetic testing and have sought to mitigate such risks and vulnerabilities, or have plans for such mitigation, including the extent to which the intelligence community has determined— (i) in which United States direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies the Government of the People's Republic of China or entities owned or controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China have an ownership interest; and (ii) which United States direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies may have sold data to the Government of the People's Republic of China or entities owned or controlled by the Government of the People's Republic of China. (C) Such recommendations as the Comptroller General may have for action by the intelligence community and the Department to improve the identification and mitigation of risks and vulnerabilities posed by the use of direct-to-consumer genetic testing by the Government of the People's Republic of China. (4) Form The report required by paragraph (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c) Cooperation The heads of relevant elements of the intelligence community and components of the Department shall— (1) fully cooperate with the Comptroller General in conducting the assessment required by subsection (a); and (2) provide any information and data required by the Comptroller General to conduct the assessment. 332. Report on use by intelligence community of hiring flexibilities and expedited human resources practices to assure quality and diversity in the workforce of the intelligence community (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on how elements of the intelligence community are exercising hiring flexibilities and expedited human resources practices afforded under section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, and subpart D of part 315 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulation, to assure quality and diversity in the workforce of the intelligence community. (b) Obstacles The report submitted under subsection (a) shall include identification of any obstacles encountered by the intelligence community in exercising the authorities described in such subsection. 333. Report on signals intelligence priorities and requirements (a) Report required Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on signals intelligence priorities and requirements subject to Presidential Policy Directive 28. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall cover the following: (1) The implementation of the annual process for advising the Director on signals intelligence priorities and requirements described in section 3 of Presidential Policy Directive 28. (2) The signals intelligence priorities and requirements as of the most recent annual process. (3) The application of such priorities and requirements to the signals intelligence collection efforts of the intelligence community. (4) The contents of the classified annex referenced in section 3 of Presidential Policy Directive 28. (c) Form The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 334. Assessment of demand for student loan repayment program benefit (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each element of the intelligence community shall— (1) calculate the number of personnel of that element who qualify for a student loan repayment program benefit; (2) compare the number calculated under paragraph (1) to the number of personnel who apply for such a benefit; (3) provide recommendations for how to structure such a program to optimize participation and enhance the effectiveness of the benefit as a retention tool, including with respect to the amount of the benefit offered and the length of time an employee receiving a benefit is required to serve under a continuing service agreement; and (4) identify any shortfall in funds or authorities needed to provide such a benefit. (b) Inclusion in fiscal year 2022 budget submission The Director of National Intelligence shall include in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the budget for the intelligence community for fiscal year 2022 (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) a report on the findings of the elements of the intelligence community under subsection (a). 335. Assessment of intelligence community demand for child care (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community specified in subsection (b), shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report that includes— (1) a calculation of the total annual demand for child care by employees of such elements, at or near the workplaces of such employees, including a calculation of the demand for early morning and evening child care; (2) an identification of any shortfall between the demand calculated under paragraph (1) and the child care supported by such elements as of the date of the report; (3) an assessment of options for addressing any such shortfall, including options for providing child care at or near the workplaces of employees of such elements; (4) an identification of the advantages, disadvantages, security requirements, and costs associated with each such option; (5) a plan to meet, by the date that is 5 years after the date of the report— (A) the demand calculated under paragraph (1); or (B) an alternative standard established by the Director for child care available to employees of such elements; and (6) an assessment of needs of specific elements of the intelligence community, including any Government-provided child care that could be collocated with a workplace of employees of such an element and any available child care providers in the proximity of such a workplace. (b) Elements specified The elements of the intelligence community specified in this subsection are the following: (1) The Central Intelligence Agency. (2) The National Security Agency. (3) The Defense Intelligence Agency. (4) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. (5) The National Reconnaissance Office. (6) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence. 336. Open source intelligence strategies and plans for the intelligence community (a) Requirement for survey and evaluation of customer feedback Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the head of each element of the intelligence community, shall— (1) conduct a survey of the open source intelligence requirements, goals, monetary and property investments, and capabilities for each element of the intelligence community; and (2) evaluate the usability and utility of the Open Source Enterprise by soliciting customer feedback and evaluating such feedback. (b) Requirement for overall strategy and for intelligence community, plan for improving usability of Open Source Enterprise, and risk analysis of creating open source center Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director, in coordination with the head of each element of the intelligence community and using the findings of the Director with respect to the survey conducted under subsection (a), shall— (1) develop a strategy for open source intelligence collection, analysis, and production that defines the overarching goals, roles, responsibilities, and processes for such collection, analysis, and production for the intelligence community; (2) develop a plan for improving usability and utility of the Open Source Enterprise based on the customer feedback solicited under subsection (a)(2); and (3) conduct a risk and benefit analysis of creating an open source center independent of any current intelligence community element. (c) Requirement for plan for centralized data repository Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and using the findings of the Director with respect to the survey and evaluation conducted under subsection (a), the strategy and plan developed under subsection (b), and the risk and benefit analysis conducted under such subsection, the Director shall develop a plan for a centralized data repository of open source intelligence that enables all elements of the intelligence community— (1) to use such repository for their specific requirements; and (2) to derive open source intelligence advantages. (d) Requirement for cost-sharing model Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and using the findings of the Director with respect to the survey and evaluation conducted under subsection (a), the strategy and plan developed under subsection (b), the risk and benefit analysis conducted under such subsection, and the plan developed under subsection (c), the Director shall develop a cost-sharing model that leverages the open source intelligence investments of each element of the intelligence community for the beneficial use of the entire intelligence community. (e) Congressional briefing Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the Director of the National Security Agency shall jointly brief the congressional intelligence committees on— (1) the strategy developed under paragraph (1) of subsection (b); (2) the plan developed under paragraph (2) of such subsection; (3) the plan developed under subsection (c); and (4) the cost-sharing model developed under subsection (d). 337. Plan for establishing an element of the intelligence community within the United States Space Force Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence and the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, in coordination with the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Space Operations, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a plan for establishing an element of the intelligence community within the United States Space Force. IV Security clearances and trusted workforce 401. Exclusivity, consistency, and transparency in security clearance procedures, and right to appeal (a) Exclusivity of procedures Section 801 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3161 (c) Exclusivity Except as provided in subsection (b) and subject to sections 801A and 801B, the procedures established pursuant to subsection (a) and promulgated and set forth under subpart A of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations, shall be the exclusive procedures by which decisions about eligibility for access to classified information are governed. . (b) Transparency Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Publication (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the President shall— (A) publish in the Federal Register the procedures established pursuant to subsection (a); or (B) submit to Congress a certification that the procedures currently in effect that govern access to classified information as described in subsection (a)— (i) are published in the Federal Register; and (ii) comply with the requirements of subsection (a). (2) Updates Whenever the President makes a revision to a procedure established pursuant to subsection (a), the President shall publish such revision in the Federal Register not later than 30 days before the date on which the revision becomes effective. . (c) Consistency (1) In general Title VIII of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3161 801A. Decisions relating to access to classified information (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency Executive agency (2) Classified Information The term classified information (3) Eligibility for access to classified information The term eligibility for access to classified information (b) In general Each head of an agency that makes a determination regarding eligibility for access to classified information shall ensure that in making the determination, the head of the agency or any person acting on behalf of the head of the agency— (1) does not violate any right or protection enshrined in the Constitution of the United States, including rights articulated in the First, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments; (2) does not discriminate for or against an individual on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or handicap; (3) is not carrying out— (A) retaliation for political activities or beliefs; or (B) a coercion or reprisal described in section 2302(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code; and (4) does not violate section 3001(j)(1) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 50 U.S.C. 3341(j)(1) . (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents in the matter preceding section 2 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3002 Sec. 801A. Decisions relating to access to classified information. . (d) Right to appeal (1) In general Such title, as amended by subsection (c), is further amended by inserting after section 801A the following: 801B. Right to appeal (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency Executive agency (2) Covered person The term covered person (A) A member of the Armed Forces. (B) A civilian. (C) An expert or consultant with a contractual or personnel obligation to an agency. (D) Any other category of person who acts for or on behalf of an agency as determined by the head of the agency. (3) Eligibility for access to classified information The term eligibility for access to classified information (4) Need for access The term need for access (5) Reciprocity of clearance The term reciprocity of clearance (A) failed to accept a security clearance background investigation as required by paragraph (1) of section 3001(d) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 50 U.S.C. 3341(d) (B) failed to accept a transferred security clearance background investigation required by paragraph (2) of such section; (C) subjected the covered person to an additional investigative or adjudicative requirement in violation of paragraph (3) of such section; or (D) conducted an investigation in violation of paragraph (4) of such section. (6) Security Executive Agent The term Security Executive Agent (b) Agency review (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (2) Elements The process required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) In the case of a covered person to whom eligibility for access to classified information or reciprocity of clearance is denied or revoked by an agency, the following: (i) The head of the agency shall provide the covered person with a written— (I) detailed explanation of the basis for the denial or revocation as the head of the agency determines is consistent with the interests of national security and as permitted by other applicable provisions of law; and (II) notice of the right of the covered person to a hearing and appeal under this subsection. (ii) Not later than 30 days after receiving a request from the covered person for copies of the documents that formed the basis of the agency's decision to revoke or deny, including the investigative file, the head of the agency shall provide to the covered person copies of such documents as— (I) the head of the agency determines is consistent with the interests of national security; and (II) permitted by other applicable provisions of law, including— (aa) section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act (bb) section 552a of such title (commonly known as the Privacy Act of 1974 (cc) such other provisions of law relating to the protection of confidential sources and privacy of individuals. (iii) (I) The covered person shall have the opportunity to retain counsel or other representation at the covered person’s expense. (II) Upon the request of the covered person, and a showing that the ability to review classified information is essential to the resolution of an appeal under this subsection, counsel or other representation retained under this clause shall be considered for access to classified information for the limited purposes of such appeal. (iv) (I) The head of the agency shall provide the covered person an opportunity, at a point in the process determined by the agency head— (aa) to appear personally before an adjudicative or other authority, other than the investigating entity, and to present to such authority relevant documents, materials, and information, including evidence that past problems relating to the denial or revocation have been overcome or sufficiently mitigated; and (bb) to call and cross-examine witnesses before such authority, unless the head of the agency determines that calling and cross-examining witnesses is not consistent with the interests of national security. (II) The head of the agency shall make, as part of the security record of the covered person, a written summary, transcript, or recording of any appearance under item (aa) of subclause (I) or of any calling or cross-examining of witnesses under item (bb) of such subclause. (v) On or before the date that is 30 days after the date on which the covered person receives copies of documents under clause (ii), the covered person may request a hearing of the decision to deny or revoke by filing a written appeal with the head of the agency. (B) A requirement that each review of a decision under this subsection is completed on average not later than 180 days after the date on which a hearing is requested under subparagraph (A)(v). (3) Agency review panels (A) In general Each head of an agency shall establish a panel to hear and review appeals under this subsection. (B) Membership (i) Composition Each panel established by the head of an agency under subparagraph (A) shall be composed of at least three employees of the agency selected by the agency head, two of whom shall not be members of the security field. (ii) Terms A term of service on a panel established by the head of an agency under subparagraph (A) shall not exceed 2 years. (C) Decisions (i) Written Each decision of a panel established under subparagraph (A) shall be in writing and contain a justification of the decision. (ii) Consistency Each head of an agency that establishes a panel under subparagraph (A) shall ensure that each decision of the panel is consistent with the interests of national security and applicable provisions of law. (iii) Overturn The head of an agency may overturn a decision of the panel if, not later than 30 days after the date on which the panel issues the decision, the agency head personally exercises the authority granted by this clause to overturn such decision. (iv) Finality Each decision of a panel established under subparagraph (A) or overturned pursuant to clause (iii) of this subparagraph shall be final but subject to appeal and review under subsection (c). (D) Access to classified information The head of an agency that establishes a panel under subparagraph (A) shall afford access to classified information to the members of the panel as the agency head determines— (i) necessary for the panel to hear and review an appeal under this subsection; and (ii) consistent with the interests of national security. (4) Representation by counsel (A) In general Each head of an agency shall ensure that, under this subsection, a covered person appealing a decision of the head's agency under this subsection has an opportunity to retain counsel or other representation at the covered person’s expense. (B) Access to classified information (i) In general Upon the request of a covered person appealing a decision of an agency under this subsection and a showing that the ability to review classified information is essential to the resolution of the appeal under this subsection, the head of the agency shall sponsor an application by the counsel or other representation retained under this paragraph for access to classified information for the limited purposes of such appeal. (ii) Extent of access Counsel or another representative who is cleared for access under this subparagraph may be afforded access to relevant classified materials to the extent consistent with the interests of national security. (5) Corrective action (A) In general If, in the course of proceedings under this subsection, the head of an agency or a panel established by the agency head under paragraph (3) decides that a covered person's eligibility for access to classified information was improperly denied or revoked by the agency, the agency shall take corrective action to return the covered person, as nearly as practicable and reasonable, to the position such covered person would have held had the improper denial or revocation not occurred. (B) Compensation Corrective action under subparagraph (A) may include compensation, in an amount not to exceed $300,000, for any loss of wages or benefits suffered, or expenses otherwise incurred, by reason of such improper denial or revocation. (6) Publication of decisions (A) In general Each head of an agency shall publish each final decision on an appeal under this subsection. (B) Requirements In order to ensure transparency, oversight by Congress, and meaningful information for those who need to understand how the clearance process works, each publication under subparagraph (A) shall be— (i) made in a manner that is consistent with section 552 of title 5, United States Code, as amended by the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996 ( Public Law 104–231 (ii) published to explain the facts of the case, redacting personally identifiable information and sensitive program information; and (iii) made available on a website that is searchable by members of the public. (c) Higher level review (1) Panel (A) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (B) Scope of review and jurisdiction After the initial review to verify grounds for appeal, the panel established under subparagraph (A) shall review such decisions only— (i) as they relate to violations of section 801A(b); or (ii) to the extent to which an agency properly conducted a review of an appeal under subsection (b). (C) Composition The panel established pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be composed of three individuals selected by the Security Executive Agent for purposes of the panel, of whom at least one shall be an attorney. (2) Appeals and timeliness (A) Appeals (i) Initiation On or before the date that is 30 days after the date on which a covered person receives a written decision on an appeal under subsection (b), the covered person may initiate oversight of that decision by filing a written appeal with the Security Executive Agent. (ii) Filing A written appeal filed under clause (i) relating to a decision of an agency shall be filed in such form, in such manner, and containing such information as the Security Executive Agent may require, including— (I) a description of— (aa) any alleged violations of section 801A(b) relating to the denial or revocation of the covered person's eligibility for access to classified information; and (bb) any allegations of how the decision may have been the result of the agency failing to properly conduct a review under subsection (b); and (II) supporting materials and information for the allegations described under subclause (I). (B) Timeliness The Security Executive Agent shall ensure that, on average, review of each appeal filed under this subsection is completed not later than 180 days after the date on which the appeal is filed. (3) Decisions and remands (A) In general If, in the course of reviewing under this subsection a decision of an agency under subsection (b), the panel established under paragraph (1) decides that there is sufficient evidence of a violation of section 801A(b) to merit a new hearing or decides that the decision of the agency was the result of an improperly conducted review under subsection (b), the panel shall vacate the decision made under subsection (b) and remand to the agency by which the covered person shall be eligible for a new appeal under subsection (b). (B) Written decisions Each decision of the panel established under paragraph (1) shall be in writing and contain a justification of the decision. (C) Consistency The panel under paragraph (1) shall ensure that each decision of the panel is consistent with the interests of national security and applicable provisions of law. (D) Finality (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), each decision of the panel established under paragraph (1) shall be final. (ii) Overturn The Security Executive Agent may overturn a decision of the panel if, not later than 30 days after the date on which the panel issues the decision, the Security Executive Agent personally exercises the authority granted by this clause to overturn such decision. (E) Nature of remands In remanding a decision under subparagraph (A), the panel established under paragraph (1) may not direct the outcome of any further appeal under subsection (b). (F) Notice of decisions For each decision of the panel established under paragraph (1) regarding a covered person, the Security Executive Agent shall provide the covered person with a written notice of the decision that includes a detailed description of the reasons for the decision, consistent with the interests of national security and applicable provisions of law. (4) Representation by counsel (A) In general The Security Executive Agent shall ensure that, under this subsection, a covered person appealing a decision under subsection (b) has an opportunity to retain counsel or other representation at the covered person’s expense. (B) Access to classified information (i) In general Upon the request of the covered person and a showing that the ability to review classified information is essential to the resolution of an appeal under this subsection, the Security Executive Agent shall sponsor an application by the counsel or other representation retained under this paragraph for access to classified information for the limited purposes of such appeal. (ii) Extent of access Counsel or another representative who is cleared for access under this subparagraph may be afforded access to relevant classified materials to the extent consistent with the interests of national security. (5) Access to documents and employees (A) Affording access to members of panel The Security Executive Agent shall afford access to classified information to the members of the panel established under paragraph (1)(A) as the Security Executive Agent determines— (i) necessary for the panel to review a decision described in such paragraph; and (ii) consistent with the interests of national security. (B) Agency compliance with requests of panel Each head of an agency shall comply with each request by the panel for a document and each request by the panel for access to employees of the agency necessary for the review of an appeal under this subsection, to the degree that doing so is, as determined by the head of the agency and permitted by applicable provisions of law, consistent with the interests of national security. (6) Publication of decisions (A) In general For each final decision on an appeal under this subsection, the head of the agency with respect to which the appeal pertains and the Security Executive Agent shall each publish the decision, consistent with the interests of national security. (B) Requirements In order to ensure transparency, oversight by Congress, and meaningful information for those who need to understand how the clearance process works, each publication under subparagraph (A) shall be— (i) made in a manner that is consistent with section 552 of title 5, United States Code, as amended by the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996 ( Public Law 104–231 (ii) published to explain the facts of the case, redacting personally identifiable information and sensitive program information; and (iii) made available on a website that is searchable by members of the public. (d) Period of time for the right to appeal (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), any covered person who has been the subject of a decision made by the head of an agency to deny or revoke eligibility for access to classified information shall retain all rights to appeal under this section until the conclusion of the appeals process under this section. (2) Waiver of rights (A) Persons Any covered person may voluntarily waive the covered person's right to appeal under this section and such waiver shall be conclusive. (B) Agencies The head of an agency may not require a covered person to waive the covered person's right to appeal under this section for any reason. (e) Waiver of availability of procedures for national security interest (1) In general If the head of an agency determines that a procedure established under subsection (b) cannot be made available to a covered person in an exceptional case without damaging a national security interest of the United States by revealing classified information, such procedure shall not be made available to such covered person. (2) Finality A determination under paragraph (1) shall be final and conclusive and may not be reviewed by any other official or by any court. (3) Reporting (A) Case-by-case (i) In general In each case in which the head of an agency determines under paragraph (1) that a procedure established under subsection (b) cannot be made available to a covered person, the agency head shall, not later than 30 days after the date on which the agency head makes such determination, submit to the Security Executive Agent and to the congressional intelligence committees a report stating the reasons for the determination. (ii) Form A report submitted under clause (i) may be submitted in classified form as necessary. (B) Annual reports (i) In general Not less frequently than once each fiscal year, the Security Executive Agent shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the determinations made under paragraph (1) during the previous fiscal year. (ii) Contents Each report submitted under clause (i) shall include, for the period covered by the report, the following: (I) The number of cases and reasons for determinations made under paragraph (1), disaggregated by agency. (II) Such other matters as the Security Executive Agent considers appropriate. (f) Denials and revocations under other provisions of law (1) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or affect the responsibility and power of the head of an agency to deny or revoke eligibility for access to classified information or to deny reciprocity of clearance in the interest of national security. (2) Denials and revocation The power and responsibility to deny or revoke eligibility for access to classified information or to deny reciprocity of clearance pursuant to any other provision of law or Executive order may be exercised only when the head of an agency determines that an applicable process established under this section cannot be invoked in a manner that is consistent with national security. (3) Finality A determination under paragraph (2) shall be final and conclusive and may not be reviewed by any other official or by any court. (4) Reporting (A) Case-by-case (i) In general In each case in which the head of an agency determines under paragraph (2) that a determination relating to a denial or revocation of eligibility for access to classified information or denial of reciprocity of clearance could not be made pursuant to a process established under this section, the agency head shall, not later than 30 days after the date on which the agency head makes such a determination under paragraph (2), submit to the Security Executive Agent and to the congressional intelligence committees a report stating the reasons for the determination. (ii) Form A report submitted under clause (i) may be submitted in classified form as necessary. (B) Annual reports (i) In general Not less frequently than once each fiscal year, the Security Executive Agent shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the determinations made under paragraph (2) during the previous fiscal year. (ii) Contents Each report submitted under clause (i) shall include, for the period covered by the report, the following: (I) The number of cases and reasons for determinations made under paragraph (2), disaggregated by agency. (II) Such other matters as the Security Executive Agent considers appropriate. (g) Relationship to suitability No person may use a determination of suitability under part 731 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulation, for the purpose of denying a covered person the review proceedings of this section where there has been a denial or revocation of eligibility for access to classified information or a denial of reciprocity of clearance. (h) Preservation of roles and responsibilities under Executive Order 10865 and of the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals Nothing in this section shall be construed to diminish or otherwise affect the procedures in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act for denial and revocation procedures provided to individuals by Executive Order 10865 ( 50 U.S.C. 3161 (i) Rule of construction relating to certain other provisions of law This section and the processes and procedures established under this section shall not be construed to apply to paragraphs (6) and (7) of section 3001(j) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 50 U.S.C. 3341(j) . (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents in the matter preceding section 2 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3002 Sec. 801B. Right to appeal. . 402. Establishing process parity for security clearance revocations Subparagraph (C) of section 3001(j)(4) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 50 U.S.C. 3341(j)(4) (C) Burdens of proof (i) In general Subject to clause (iii), in determining whether the adverse security clearance or access determination violated paragraph (1), the agency shall find that paragraph (1) was violated if the individual has demonstrated that a disclosure described in paragraph (1) was a contributing factor in the adverse security clearance or access determination taken against the individual. (ii) Circumstantial evidence An individual under clause (i) may demonstrate that the disclosure was a contributing factor in the adverse security clearance or access determination taken against the individual through circumstantial evidence, such as evidence that— (I) the official making the determination knew of the disclosure; and (II) the determination occurred within a period such that a reasonable person could conclude that the disclosure was a contributing factor in the determination. (iii) Defense In determining whether the adverse security clearance or access determination violated paragraph (1), the agency shall not find that paragraph (1) was violated if, after a finding that a disclosure was a contributing factor, the agency demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that it would have made the same security clearance or access determination in the absence of such disclosure. . 403. Federal policy on sharing of derogatory information pertaining to contractor employees in the trusted workforce (a) Policy required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Security Executive Agent, in coordination with the principal members of the Performance Accountability Council and the Attorney General, shall issue a policy for the Federal Government on sharing of derogatory information pertaining to contractor employees engaged by the Federal Government. (b) Consent requirement (1) In general The policy issued under subsection (a) shall require, as a condition of accepting a security clearance with the Federal Government, that a contractor employee provide prior written consent for the Federal Government to share covered derogatory information with the chief security officer of the contractor employer that employs the contractor employee. (2) Covered derogatory information For purposes of this section, covered derogatory information— (A) is information that— (i) contravenes National Security Adjudicative Guidelines as specified in Security Executive Agent Directive 4 (10 C.F.R. 710 app. A), or any successor Federal policy; (ii) a Federal Government agency certifies is accurate and reliable; (iii) is relevant to a contractor's ability to protect against insider threats as required by section 1–202 of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), or successor manual; and (iv) may have a bearing on the contractor employee's suitability for a position of public trust or to receive credentials to access certain facilities of the Federal Government; and (B) shall include any negative information considered in the adjudicative process, including information provided by the contractor employee on forms submitted for the processing of the contractor employee's security clearance. (c) Elements The policy issued under subsection (a) shall— (1) require Federal agencies, except under exceptional circumstances specified by the Security Executive Agent, to share with the contractor employer of a contractor employee engaged with the Federal Government the existence of potentially derogatory information and which National Security Adjudicative Guideline it falls under, with the exception that the Security Executive Agent may waive such requirement in circumstances the Security Executive Agent considers extraordinary; (2) require that covered derogatory information shared with a contractor employer as described in subsection (b)(1) be used by the contractor employer exclusively for risk mitigation purposes under section 1–202 of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, or successor manual; (3) require Federal agencies to share any mitigation measures in place to address the derogatory information; (4) establish standards for timeliness for sharing the derogatory information; (5) specify the methods by which covered derogatory information will be shared with the contractor employer of the contractor employee; (6) allow the contractor employee, within a specified timeframe, the right— (A) to contest the accuracy and reliability of covered derogatory information; (B) to address or remedy any concerns raised by the covered derogatory information; and (C) to provide documentation pertinent to subparagraph (A) or (B) for an agency to place in relevant security clearance databases; (7) establish a procedure by which the contractor employer of the contractor employee may consult with the Federal Government prior to taking any remedial action under section 1–202 of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, or successor manual, to address the derogatory information the Federal agency has provided; (8) stipulate that the chief security officer of the contractor employer is prohibited from sharing or discussing covered derogatory information with other parties, including nonsecurity professionals at the contractor employer; and (9) require companies in the National Industrial Security Program to comply with the policy. (d) Consideration of lessons learned from information-sharing program for positions of trust and security clearances In developing the policy issued under subsection (a), the Director shall consider, to the extent available, lessons learned from actions taken to carry out section 6611(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 V Reports and other matters 501. Secure and trusted technology (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress (A) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (D) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; (E) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; (F) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; (G) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; (H) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; (I) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and (J) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (2) Fifth-generation wireless network The term fifth-generation wireless network (b) Supporting the development and adoption of secure and trusted technologies among intelligence allies and partners (1) Communications Technology Security and Innovation Fund (A) Establishment of Fund (i) In general There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the Communications Technology Security and Innovation Fund Security Fund (ii) Administration The Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity shall jointly administer the Security Fund. (iii) Contents of fund (I) In general The fund shall consist of— (aa) amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under paragraph (3)(A); and (bb) such other amounts as may be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity to be deposited in the Security Fund. (II) Availability (aa) In general Amounts deposited in the Security Fund shall remain available through the end of the tenth fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (bb) Remainder to treasury Any amounts remaining in the Security Fund after the end of the tenth fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. (iv) Use of amounts Amounts deposited in the Security Fund shall be available to the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity to award grants under subparagraph (B). (B) Grants (i) In general The Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity shall award grants to support research and the commercial application of such research, including in the following areas: (I) Promoting the development of technology, including software, hardware, and microprocessing technology, that will enhance competitiveness in fifth-generation (commonly known as 5G (II) Accelerating development and deployment of open interface, standards-based compatible interoperable equipment, such as equipment developed pursuant to the standards set forth by organizations such as the O–RAN Alliance, the Telecom Infra Project, 3GPP, the O–RAN Software Community, or any successor organizations. (III) Promoting compatibility of new fifth-generation wireless network equipment with future open standards-based interoperable equipment. (IV) Managing integration of multivendor network environments. (V) Objective criteria to define equipment as compliant with open standards for multivendor network equipment interoperability. (VI) Promoting development and inclusion of security features enhancing the integrity and availability of equipment in multivendor networks. (VII) Promoting the application of network function virtualization to facilitate multivendor interoperability and a more diverse vendor market. (ii) Amount (I) In general Subject to subclause (II), a grant awarded under clause (i) shall be in such amount as the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity consider appropriate. (II) Limitation on grant amounts The amount of a grant awarded under this paragraph to a recipient for a specific research focus area may not exceed $100,000,000. (iii) Criteria The Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall jointly establish criteria for grants awarded under clause (i). (iv) Timing Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity shall begin awarding grants under clause (i). (C) Federal advisory body (i) Establishment The Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity shall establish a Federal advisory committee, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), composed of government and private sector experts, to advise the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity on the administration of the Security Fund. (ii) Composition The advisory committee established under clause (i) shall be composed of— (I) representatives from— (aa) the Federal Communications Commission; (bb) the National Institute of Standards and Technology; (cc) the Department of State; (dd) the National Science Foundation; and (ee) the Department of Homeland Security; and (II) other representatives from the private and public sectors, at the discretion of the Security Fund. (iii) Duties The advisory committee established under clause (i) shall advise the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity on technology developments to help inform— (I) the strategic direction of the Security Fund; and (II) efforts of the Federal Government to promote a more secure, diverse, sustainable, and competitive supply chain. (D) Reports to Congress (i) Initial report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report with— (I) additional recommendations on promoting the competitiveness and sustainability of trusted suppliers in the wireless supply chain; and (II) any additional authorities needed to facilitate the timely adoption of open standards-based equipment, including authority to provide loans, loan guarantees, and other forms of credit extension that would maximize the use of designated funds. (ii) Annual report For each fiscal year for which amounts in the Security Fund are available under this paragraph, the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity shall submit to Congress a report that— (I) describes how, and to whom, grants have been awarded under subparagraph (B); (II) details the progress of the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity in meeting the objectives described in subparagraph (B)(i); and (III) includes such other information as the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity determine appropriate. (2) Multilateral Telecommunications Security Fund (A) Establishment of Fund (i) In general There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the Multilateral Telecommunications Security Fund Multilateral Fund (ii) Administration The Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly administer the Multilateral Fund. (iii) Use of amounts Amounts in the Multilateral Fund shall be used to establish the common funding mechanism required by subparagraph (B). (iv) Contents of fund (I) In general The Multilateral Fund shall consist of amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under paragraph (3)(B) and such other amounts as may be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Director and the Secretary to be deposited in the Multilateral Fund. (II) Availability (aa) In general Amounts deposited in the Multilateral Fund shall remain available through fiscal year 2031. (bb) Remainder to Treasury Any amounts remaining in the Fund after fiscal year 2031 shall be deposited in the General Fund of the Treasury. (B) Multilateral common funding mechanism (i) In general The Director and the Secretary shall jointly, in coordination with foreign partners, establish a common funding mechanism that uses amounts from the Multilateral Fund to support the development and adoption of secure and trusted telecommunications technologies in key markets globally. (ii) Consultation required The Director and the Secretary shall carry out clause (i) in consultation with the following: (I) The Federal Communications Commission. (II) The Secretary of State. (III) The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. (IV) The Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. (V) The Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity. (VI) The Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology. (C) Annual report to Congress (i) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less frequently than once each fiscal year thereafter until fiscal year 2031, the Director and the Secretary shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an annual report on the Multilateral Fund and the use of amounts under subparagraph (B). (ii) Contents Each report submitted under clause (i) shall include, for the fiscal year covered by the report, the following: (I) Any funding commitments from foreign partners, including each specific amount committed. (II) Governing criteria for use of the amounts in the Multilateral Fund. (III) An account of— (aa) how, and to whom, funds have been deployed; (bb) amounts remaining in the Multilateral Fund; and (cc) the progress of the Director and the Secretary in meeting the objective described in subparagraph (B)(i). (IV) Such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the Director and the Secretary may have to enhance the effectiveness of the Multilateral Fund in achieving the security goals of the United States. (3) Authorization of appropriations (A) Communications Technology Security and Innovation Fund There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out paragraph (1) $750,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2021 through 2031. (B) Multilateral Telecommunications Security Fund There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out paragraph (2) $750,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2021 through 2031. (c) Exposing political pressure in international standards-setting bodies that set standards for fifth-generation wireless networks (1) Report required (A) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on political pressure within international forums that set standards for fifth-generation wireless networks and for future generations of wireless networks, including— (i) the International Telecommunication Union (ITU); (ii) the International Organization for Standardization (ISO); (iii) the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL); and (iv) the voluntary standards organizations that develop protocols for wireless devices and other equipment, such as the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). (B) Form The report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (2) Consultation required The Director and the Secretary shall carry out paragraph (1) in consultation with the following: (A) The Federal Communications Commission. (B) The Secretary of State. (C) The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. (D) The Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. (E) The Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity. (F) The Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology. (d) Expanding fifth-generation wireless network testbeds to increase supplier diversity and security using open-architecture standards (1) Report required Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on developing fifth-generation wireless network testbeds for development of military and dual-use applications that use open interface, standards-based compatible interoperable equipment, such as equipment developed pursuant to the standards set forth by organizations such as the O–RAN Alliance, the Telecom Infra Project, the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), the O–RAN Software Community, or any successor organizations. (2) Foreign efforts The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include information about ongoing efforts by China and the United Kingdom to build similar testbeds for virtualized telecommunications technologies. 502. Report on attempts by foreign adversaries to build telecommunications and cybersecurity equipment and services for, or to provide such equipment and services to, certain allies of the United States (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (2) Five Eyes country The term Five Eyes country (A) Australia. (B) Canada. (C) New Zealand. (D) The United Kingdom. (E) The United States. (b) Report required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of the National Security Agency, and the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on attempts by foreign adversaries to build telecommunications and cybersecurity equipment and services for, or to provide such equipment and services to, Five Eyes countries. (c) Elements The report submitted under subsection (b) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of United States intelligence sharing and intelligence and military force posture in any Five Eyes country that currently uses or intends to use telecommunications or cybersecurity equipment or services provided by a foreign adversary of the United States, including China and Russia. (2) A description and assessment of mitigation of any potential compromises or risks for any circumstance described in paragraph (1). (d) Form The report required by subsection (b) shall include an unclassified executive summary, and may include a classified annex. 503. Report on threats posed by use by foreign governments and entities of commercially available cyber intrusion and surveillance technology (a) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the threats posed by the use by foreign governments and entities of commercially available cyber intrusion and other surveillance technology. (b) Contents The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Matters relating to threats described in subsection (a) as they pertain to the following: (A) The threat posed to United States persons and persons inside the United States. (B) The threat posed to United States personnel overseas. (C) The threat posed to employees of the Federal Government, including through both official and personal accounts and devices. (2) A description of which foreign governments and entities pose the greatest threats from the use of technology described in subsection (a) and the nature of those threats. (3) An assessment of the source of the commercially available cyber intrusion and other surveillance technology that poses the threats described in subsection (a), including whether such technology is made by United States companies or companies in the United States or by foreign companies. (4) An assessment of actions taken, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, by the Federal Government and foreign governments to limit the export of technology described in subsection (a) from the United States or foreign countries to foreign governments and entities in ways that pose the threats described in such subsection. (5) Matters relating to how the Federal Government, Congress, and foreign governments can most effectively mitigate the threats described in subsection (a), including matters relating to the following: (A) Working with the technology and telecommunications industry to identify and improve the security of consumer software and hardware used by United States persons and persons inside the United States that is targeted by commercial cyber intrusion and surveillance software. (B) Export controls. (C) Diplomatic pressure. (D) Trade agreements. (c) Form The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 504. Reports on recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The report issued by the Cyberspace Solarium Commission under section 1652(k) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 (2) The recommendations in such report provide potentially important opportunities for the private and public sectors to implement critical changes that could harden United States defenses against cyber attacks. (b) Reports required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each head of an agency described in subsection (c) shall submit to Congress a report on the recommendations included in the report issued by the Cyberspace Solarium Commission under section 1652(k) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 (c) Agencies described The agencies described in this subsection are the following: (1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence. (2) The Department of Homeland Security. (3) The Department of Energy. (4) The Department of Commerce. (5) The Department of Defense. (d) Contents Each report submitted under subsection (b) by the head of an agency described in subsection (c) shall include the following: (1) An evaluation of the recommendations in the report described in subsection (b) that pertain to the agency. (2) A description of the actions taken, or the actions that the head of the agency expects to take, to implement any of the recommendations included in such report. (e) Actions through officers (1) Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis In submitting a report under subsection (b), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall do so by acting through the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis. (2) Director of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of Department of Energy In submitting a report under subsection (b), the Secretary of Energy shall do so by acting through the Director of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of the Department of Energy. 505. Assessment of critical technology trends relating to artificial intelligence, microchips, and semiconductors and related supply chains (a) Assessment required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall complete a detailed assessment of critical technology trends relating to artificial intelligence, microchips, and semiconductors and related supply chains. (b) Elements The assessment required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Export controls (A) In general An assessment of efforts by partner countries to enact and implement export controls and other technology transfer measures with respect to artificial intelligence, microchips, advanced manufacturing equipment, and other artificial intelligence enabled technologies critical to United States supply chains. (B) Identification of opportunities for cooperation The assessment under subparagraph (A) shall identify opportunities for further cooperation with international partners on a multilateral and bilateral basis to strengthen export control regimes and address technology transfer threats. (2) Semiconductor supply chains (A) In general An assessment of global semiconductor supply chains, including areas to reduce United States vulnerabilities and maximize points of leverage. (B) Analysis of potential effects The assessment under subparagraph (A) shall include an analysis of the potential effects of significant geopolitical shifts, including those related to Taiwan. (C) Identification of opportunities for diversification The assessment under subparagraph (A) shall also identify opportunities for diversification of United States supply chains, including an assessment of cost, challenges, and opportunities to diversify manufacturing capabilities on a multinational basis. (3) Computing power An assessment of trends relating to computing power and the effect of such trends on global artificial intelligence development and implementation, in consultation with the Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, including forward-looking assessments of how computing resources may affect United States national security, innovation, and implementation relating to artificial intelligence. (c) Report (1) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress (A) the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the Director with respect to the assessment completed under subsection (a). (3) Form The report submitted under paragraph (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 506. Duty to report couterintelligence threats to campaigns (a) In general Section 304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30104 (j) Disclosure of reportable foreign contacts (1) Committee obligation Not later than 1 week after a reportable foreign contact, each authorized committee of a candidate for President shall notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the reportable foreign contact and provide a summary of the circumstances with respect to such reportable foreign contact. (2) Individual obligation Not later than 1 week after a reportable foreign contact— (A) each candidate for the office of President shall notify the treasurer or other designated official of the principal campaign committee of such candidate of the reportable foreign contact and provide a summary of the circumstances with respect to such reportable foreign contact; and (B) each official, employee, or agent of an authorized committee of a candidate for the office of President shall notify the treasurer or other designated official of the authorized committee of the reportable foreign contact and provide a summary of the circumstances with respect to such reportable foreign contact. (3) Reportable foreign contact In this subsection: (A) In general The term reportable foreign contact (i) is between— (I) a candidate for the office of President, an authorized committee of such a candidate, or any official, employee, or agent of such authorized committee; and (II) an individual that the person described in subclause (I) knows, has reason to know, or reasonably believes is a covered foreign national; and (ii) the person described in clause (i)(I) knows, has reason to know, or reasonably believes involves— (I) a contribution, donation, expenditure, disbursement, or solicitation described in section 319; or (II) coordination or collaboration with an offer or provision of information or services to or from, or persistent and repeated contact with a covered foreign national in connection with an election. (B) Exception Such term shall not include any contact or communication with a covered foreign national by an elected official or an employee of an elected official solely in an official capacity as such an official or employee. (C) Covered foreign national defined (i) In general In this paragraph, the term covered foreign national (I) a foreign principal (as defined in section 1(b) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 ( 22 U.S.C. 611(b) (II) any person who acts as an agent, representative, employee, or servant, or any person who acts in any other capacity at the order, request, or under the direction or control, of a foreign principal described in subclause (I) or of a person any of whose activities are directly or indirectly supervised, directed, controlled, financed, or subsidized in whole or in major part by a foreign principal described in subclause (I); or (III) any person included in the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury pursuant to authorities relating to the imposition of sanctions relating to the conduct of a foreign principal described in subclause (I). (ii) Clarification regarding application to citizens of the United States In the case of a citizen of the United States, subclause (II) of clause (i) applies only to the extent that the person involved acts within the scope of that person’s status as the agent of a foreign principal described in subclause (I) of clause (i). (4) Clarification regarding volunteers For purposes of paragraphs (2)(B) and (3)(A)(i)(I), an unpaid volunteer shall not be treated as an official, employee, or agent of an authorized committee unless such unpaid volunteer has a significant supervisory role or provides advice or input to the candidate or to senior officials of the authorized committee. . (b) Federal campaign foreign contact reporting compliance system Section 302(e) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30102(e) (6) Reportable foreign contacts compliance policy (A) Reporting Each authorized committee of a candidate for the office of President shall establish a policy that requires all officials, employees, and agents of such committee to notify the treasurer or other appropriate designated official of the committee of any reportable foreign contact (as defined in section 304(j)) not later than 1 week after such contact was made. (B) Retention and preservation of records Each authorized committee of a candidate for the office of President shall establish a policy that provides for the retention and preservation of records and information related to reportable foreign contacts (as so defined) for a period of not less than 3 years. (C) Certification Upon designation of a political committee as an authorized committee by a candidate for the office of President, and with each report filed by such committee under section 304(a), the candidate shall certify that— (i) the committee has in place policies that meet the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B); (ii) the committee has designated an official to monitor compliance with such policies; and (iii) not later than 1 week after the beginning of any formal or informal affiliation with the committee, all officials, employees, and agents of such committee will— (I) receive notice of such policies; (II) be informed of the prohibitions under section 319; and (III) sign a certification affirming their understanding of such policies and prohibitions. . (c) Criminal penalties Section 309(d)(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30109(d)(1) (E) Any person who knowingly and willfully commits a violation of section 304(j) or section 302(e)(6) shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 3 years, or both. (F) Any person who knowingly and willfully conceals or destroys any materials relating to a reportable foreign contact (as defined in section 304(j)) shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 3 years, or both. . (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed— (1) to impede legitimate journalistic activities; or (2) to impose any additional limitation on the right of any individual who is not a citizen of the United States or a national of the United States (as defined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act) and who is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence, as defined by section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) 507. Combating Chinese influence operations in the United States and strengthening civil liberties protections (a) Updates to annual reports on influence operations and campaigns in the United States by the Chinese Communist Party Section 1107(b) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3237(b) (1) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (9); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following: (8) An identification of influence activities and operations employed by the Chinese Communist Party against the United States science and technology sectors, specifically employees of the United States Government, researchers, scientists, and students in the science and technology sector in the United States. . (b) Plan for Federal Bureau of Investigation to increase public awareness and detection of influence activities by the Government of the People's Republic of China (1) Plan required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a plan— (A) to increase public awareness of influence activities by the Government of the People's Republic of China; and (B) to publicize mechanisms that members of the public can use— (i) to detect such activities; and (ii) to report such activities to the Bureau. (2) Consultation In carrying out paragraph (1), the Director shall consult with the following: (A) The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. (B) Such other stakeholders outside the intelligence community, including professional associations, institutions of higher education, businesses, and civil rights and multicultural organizations, as the Director determines relevant. (c) Recommendations of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to strengthen relationships and build trust with communities of interest (1) In general The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in consultation with the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division and the Chief Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer of the Department of Justice, shall develop recommendations to strengthen relationships with communities targeted by influence activities of the Government of the People's Republic of China and build trust with such communities through local and regional grassroots outreach. (2) Submittal to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to Congress the recommendations developed under paragraph (1). (d) Technical corrections The National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3001 (1) in section 1107 ( 50 U.S.C. 3237 (A) in the section heading, by striking Communist Party of China Chinese Communist Party (B) by striking Communist Party of China Chinese Communist Party (2) in the table of contents before section 2 ( 50 U.S.C. 3002 Sec. 1107. Annual reports on influence operations and campaigns in the United States by the Chinese Communist Party. . 508. Annual report on corrupt activities of senior officials of the Chinese Communist Party (a) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress (1) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (b) Annual report required (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 2025, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the corruption and corrupt activities of senior officials of the Chinese Communist Party. (2) Elements (A) In general Each report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (i) A description of the wealth of, and corruption and corrupt activities among, senior officials of the Chinese Communist Party. (ii) A description of any recent actions of the officials described in clause (i) that could be considered a violation, or potential violation, of United States law. (iii) A description and assessment of targeted financial measures, including potential targets for designation of the officials described in clause (i) for the corruption and corrupt activities described in that clause and for the actions described in clause (ii). (B) Scope of reports The first report under paragraph (1) shall include comprehensive information on the matters described in subparagraph (A). Any succeeding report under paragraph (1) may consist of an update or supplement to the preceding report under that subsection. (3) Coordination In preparing each report, update, or supplement under this subsection, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall coordinate as follows: (A) In preparing the description required by clause (i) of paragraph (2)(A), the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall coordinate with the head of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (B) In preparing the descriptions required by clauses (ii) and (iii) of such paragraph, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall coordinate with the head of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury. (4) Form Each report under paragraph (1) shall include an unclassified executive summary, and may include a classified annex. (c) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the United States should undertake every effort and pursue every opportunity to expose the corruption and illicit practices of senior officials of the Chinese Communist Party, including President Xi Jinping. 509. Report on corrupt activities of Russian and other Eastern European oligarchs (a) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress (1) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (b) Report required Not later than 100 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress and the Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs a report on the corruption and corrupt activities of Russian and other Eastern European oligarchs. (c) Elements (1) In general Each report under subsection (b) shall include the following: (A) A description of corruption and corrupt activities among Russian and other Eastern European oligarchs who support the Government of the Russian Federation, including estimates of the total assets of such oligarchs. (B) An assessment of the impact of the corruption and corrupt activities described pursuant to subparagraph (A) on the economy and citizens of Russia. (C) A description of any connections to, or support of, organized crime, drug smuggling, or human trafficking by an oligarch covered by subparagraph (A). (D) A description of any information that reveals corruption and corrupt activities in Russia among oligarchs covered by subparagraph (A). (E) A description and assessment of potential sanctions actions that could be imposed upon oligarchs covered by subparagraph (A) who support the leadership of the Government of Russia, including President Vladimir Putin. (2) Scope of reports The first report under subsection (a) shall include comprehensive information on the matters described in paragraph (1). Any succeeding report under subsection (a) may consist of an update or supplement to the preceding report under that subsection. (d) Coordination In preparing each report, update, or supplement under this section, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall coordinate as follows: (1) In preparing the assessment and descriptions required by subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (c)(1), the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall coordinate with the head of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2) In preparing the description and assessment required by subparagraph (E) of such subsection, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall coordinate with the head of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury. (e) Form (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), each report under subsection (b) shall include an unclassified executive summary, and may include a classified annex. (2) Unclassified form of certain information The information described in subsection (c)(1)(D) in each report under subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form. 510. Report on biosecurity risk and disinformation by the Chinese Communist Party and the Government of the People's Republic of China (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress (A) the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives. (2) Critical infrastructure The term critical infrastructure 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e) (b) Report required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report identifying whether and how officials of the Chinese Communist Party and the Government of the People's Republic of China may have sought— (1) to suppress information about— (A) the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Wuhan; (B) the spread of the virus through China; and (C) the transmission of the virus to other countries; (2) to spread disinformation relating to the pandemic; or (3) to exploit the pandemic to advance their national security interests. (c) Assessments The report required by subsection (b) shall include assessments of reported actions and the effect of those actions on efforts to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic, including each of the following: (1) The origins of the novel coronavirus outbreak, the time and location of initial infections, and the mode and speed of early viral spread. (2) Actions taken by the Government of China to suppress, conceal, or misinform the people of China and those of other countries about the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan. (3) The effect of disinformation or the failure of the Government of China to fully disclose details of the outbreak on response efforts of local governments in China and other countries. (4) Diplomatic, political, economic, intelligence, or other pressure on other countries and international organizations to conceal information about the spread of the novel coronavirus and the response of the Government of China to the contagion, as well as to influence or coerce early responses to the pandemic by other countries. (5) Efforts by officials of the Government of China to deny access to health experts and international health organizations to afflicted individuals in Wuhan, pertinent areas of the city, or laboratories of interest in China, including the Wuhan Institute of Virology. (6) Efforts by the Government of China, or those acting at its direction or with its assistance, to conduct cyber operations against international, national, or private health organizations conducting research relating to the novel coronavirus or operating in response to the pandemic. (7) Efforts to control, restrict, or manipulate relevant segments of global supply chains, particularly in the sale, trade, or provision of relevant medicines, medical supplies, or medical equipment as a result of the pandemic. (8) Efforts to advance the economic, intelligence, national security, and political objectives of the Government of China by exploiting vulnerabilities of foreign governments, economies, and companies under financial duress as a result of the pandemic or to accelerate economic espionage and intellectual property theft. (9) Efforts to exploit the disruption of the pharmaceutical and telecommunications industries as well as other industries tied to critical infrastructure and bilateral trade between China and the United States and between China and allies and partners of the United States in order to advance the economic and political objectives of the Government of China following the pandemic. (d) Form The report required under subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 511. Report on effect of lifting of United Nations arms embargo on Islamic Republic of Iran (a) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress (1) the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (b) Report required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, in consultation with such heads of other elements of the intelligence community as the Director considers appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on— (1) the plans of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to acquire military arms if the ban on arms transfers to or from such government under United Nations Security Council resolutions are lifted; and (2) the effect such arms acquisitions may have on regional security and stability. (c) Contents The report submitted under subsection (b) shall include assessments relating to plans of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to acquire additional weapons, the intention of other countries to provide such weapons, and the effect such acquisition and provision would have on regional stability, including with respect to each of the following: (1) The type and quantity of weapon systems under consideration for acquisition. (2) The countries of origin of such systems. (3) Likely reactions of other countries in the region to such acquisition, including the potential for proliferation by other countries in response. (4) The threat that such acquisition could present to international commerce and energy supplies in the region, and the potential implications for the national security of the United States. (5) The threat that such acquisition could present to the Armed Forces of the United States, of countries allied with the United States, and of countries partnered with the United States stationed in or deployed in the region. (6) The potential that such acquisition could be used to deliver chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons. (7) The potential for the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to proliferate weapons acquired in the absence of an arms embargo to regional groups, including Shi'a militia groups backed by such government. (d) Form The report submitted under subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 512. Report on Iranian activities relating to nuclear nonproliferation (a) Definition of appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress (1) the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (b) Report required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report assessing— (1) any relevant activities potentially relating to nuclear weapons research and development by the Islamic Republic of Iran; and (2) any relevant efforts to afford or deny international access in accordance with international nonproliferation agreements. (c) Assessments The report required by subsection (b) shall include assessments, for the period beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending on the date of the submittal of the report, of the following: (1) Activities to research, develop, or enrich uranium or reprocess plutonium with the intent or capability of creating weapons-grade nuclear material. (2) Research, development, testing, or design activities that could contribute to or inform construction of a device intended to initiate or capable of initiating a nuclear explosion. (3) Efforts to receive, transmit, store, destroy, relocate, archive, or otherwise preserve research, processes, products, or enabling materials relevant or relating to any efforts assessed under paragraph (1) or (2). (4) Efforts to afford or deny international access, in accordance with international nonproliferation agreements, to locations, individuals, and materials relating to activities described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3). (d) Form The report required under subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 513. Sense of Congress on Third Option Foundation It is the sense of the Congress that— (1) the work of the Third Option Foundation to heal, help, and honor members of the special operations community of the Central Intelligence Agency and their families is invaluable; and (2) the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency should work closely with the Third Option Foundation in implementing section 19A of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 ( 50 U.S.C. 3519b Public Law 116–92 June 8, 2020 Read twice and placed on the calendar

Summary: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 This bill authorizes various intelligence-related activities for FY2021 and contains other related provisions. The bill's provisions include requiring the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and other intelligence agencies to establish continuity of operations plans; requiring the ODNI to establish the Social Media Data and Threat Analysis Center; establishing that disclosure of a whistleblower's personally identifiable information may constitute a personnel action and giving the whistleblower a right to sue if such a personnel action was a reprisal against whistleblowing activity; establishing that it is unlawful for a federal government employee to share a whistleblower complaint submitted to the intelligence community inspector general with the subject of the complaint, with limited exceptions; establishing that a qualifying individual shall have a statutory right to appeal a decision related to that individual's access to classified information; establishing funds for grants to promote U.S. competitiveness in fifth-generation wireless technology supply chains and to support the adoption of secure and trusted telecommunications technologies in key markets globally; and requiring a presidential campaign to notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation of certain foreign contacts. The bill also requires reports on topics including (1) signals intelligence collection priorities, (2) use of student loan repayment benefits by intelligence community personnel, (3) a plan for establishing an intelligence community element in the U.S. Space Force, (4) the corrupt activities of Chinese Communist Party officials and Eastern European oligarchs, and (5) the effect of lifting the United Nations arms embargo on Iran.