formation Sharing Network and the Homeland 
Secure Data Network, or any successor sys-
tems; and 
‘‘(C) through any additional means. 
‘‘(2) The performance metrics to be used to 
measure success in achieving the goals and objec-
tives referred to in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(3) A five-year plan for continued engagement 
with fusion centers.’’. 
SEC. 3. OFFICE OF INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS FIELD 
PERSONNEL SUPPORT TO FUSION CENTERS. 
(a) PERFORMANCE METRICS.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under 
Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department 
of Homeland Security shall— 
(1) consider the effectiveness of existing proc-
esses to identify and prepare field personnel for de-
ployment to support fusion centers and internal 
mechanisms to ensure oversight and accountability 
of such field personnel, including field personnel as-
signed to one center and field personnel assigned to 
multiple centers; and 
(2) 
publish 
and 
disseminate 
performance 
metrics, taking into account, as appropriate, regional 
and threat diversity, for— 
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(A) field personnel from the Office of In-
telligence and Analysis assigned to an indi-
vidual fusion center; 
(B) field personnel from the Office of In-
telligence and Analysis assigned to multiple fu-
sion centers; and 
(C) regional Directors of the Office of In-
telligence and Analysis to ensure accountability 
for monitoring all field personnel under the su-
pervision of such Regional Directors. 
(b) TRAINING.—In consultation with the Chief Infor-
mation Officer of the Department of Homeland Security, 
the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the 
Department shall develop and implement a formalized 
training module for fusion center personnel regarding the 
classified Homeland Secure Data Network of the Depart-
ment, or any successor system. 
(c) FUSION CENTER DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘fusion center’’ has the meaning given such term in 
section 210A of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
U.S.C. 124h). 
SEC. 4. DHS COMPONENT USAGE OF THE HOMELAND SECU-
RITY INFORMATION NETWORK. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Intelligence 
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Officer of the Department of Homeland Security, in con-
sultation with the Chief Information Officer of the Depart-
ment, shall— 
(1) develop policies and metrics to ensure effec-
tive use by components of the Department of the 
Department’s unclassified Homeland Security Infor-
mation Sharing Network, or any successor system; 
and 
(2) develop policies for posting unclassified 
products on the Homeland Security Information 
Sharing Network, or any successor system. 
(b) TECHNICAL ENHANCEMENTS.—The Chief Infor-
mation Officer of the Department of Homeland Security, 
in consultation with the Chief Intelligence Officer of the 
Department, shall assess and implement, as appropriate, 
technical enhancements to the Homeland Security Infor-
mation Sharing Network (HSIN) to improve usability, in-
cluding search functionality, data analysis, and collabora-
tion capabilities. 
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