(C) Enhancing information-sharing mecha-
nisms. 
(D) Reducing duplication of outreach 
across Department of Homeland Security com-
ponents. 
(E) Improving accountability and perform-
ance metrics related to stakeholder engagement. 
(b) PLAN REQUIREMENTS.—The plan required under 
subsection (a) shall include the following: 
(1) Organizational analysis justifying the reor-
ganization and realignment, including cost-benefit 
estimates, under paragraph (1) of such subsection. 
(2) Detailed staffing proposals, including reas-
signment plans. 
(3) A transition timeline for implementing the 
realignment within the Partner Engagement direc-
torate of I&A, in accordance with paragraph (2) of 
such subsection. 
(4) Internal oversight mechanisms to monitor 
implementation of such plan. 
(5) Recommendations for future engagement 
models that reduce redundancy and improve effi-
ciency in managing law enforcement and homeland 
security partnerships with priority law enforcement 
agencies. 
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(6) Assurance of continuity of intelligence sup-
port and convenings currently being provided to 
SLTT entity partners through the ELO office, in-
cluding relevant HSIN-INTEL access. 
(c) CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Se-
curity of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
Senate a certification not later than 60 days after com-
mencing implementation of the plan required under sub-
section (a). 
(d) LIMITATION ON EXPANSION.—Until such time as 
the Secretary of Homeland Security submits the plan re-
quired under subsection (a) and certifies commencement 
of the implementation of such plan under subsection (c), 
the Secretary may not— 
(1) expand the staffing, budget, or pro-
grammatic scope of the ELO Office; or 
(2) establish new offices in the Department du-
plicating the mission of the ELO Office or the Part-
ner Engagement directorate of I&A without specific 
congressional authorization. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ 
means the Department of Homeland Security. 
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(2) ELO OFFICE.—The term ‘‘ELO Office’’ 
means the Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach of-
fice within the Office of Intelligence and Analysis 
(I&A) of the Department of Homeland Security. 
(3) I&A.—The term ‘‘I&A’’ means the Office of 
Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of 
Homeland Security. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Homeland Security. 
(5) SLTT ENTITY.—The term ‘‘SLTT entity’’ 
has the meaning given such term in section 2200 of 
the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 650). 
(6) PRIORITY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.— 
The term ‘‘priority law enforcement agencies’’ means 
Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies 
identified by the Secretary as key partners for na-
tional security, counterterrorism, emergency re-
sponse, or other mission-critical operations. 
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