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(3) AUDIT
OF
OFFICE
OF
DIRECTOR
OF
NATIONAL
INTEL-
LIGENCE.—With respect to the audit of the Office of the Director 
of National Intelligence conducted by the Inspector General 
of the Intelligence Community under paragraph (1), the 
Inspector General shall also audit the extent to which the 
Director of National Intelligence coordinates across the intel-
ligence community for the purpose of ensuring the adoption 
of best practices, the use of shared contracting vehicles for 
products and services that meet common requirements, the 
sharing of information, and the efficient use of resources, 
relating to artificial intelligence. 
(c) ANNUAL REPORT BY DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.— 
(1) REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 3 years, 
the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the 
heads of the elements of the intelligence community, shall 
submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Sub-
committee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of 
the Senate, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report 
on the progress of the adoption of artificial intelligence within 
the intelligence community. 
(2) MATTERS.—Each report under paragraph (1) shall 
include, with respect to the year covered by the report, the 
following: 
(A) A detailed description of the progress of each ele-
ment of the intelligence community in the adoption and 
maintenance of artificial intelligence during such year, 
including a detailed description of any— 
(i) artificial intelligence programs or systems 
adopted by the element; 
(ii) contracts entered into by the head of the ele-
ment with small- or medium-sized emerging technology 
companies for commercial products involving artificial 
intelligence; and 
(iii) relevant positions established or filled within 
the element. 
(B) A description of any policies of the intelligence 
community issued during such year that relate to the adop-
tion of artificial intelligence within the intelligence commu-
nity, including an assessment of the compliance with such 
policies by the elements of the intelligence community. 
(C) A list of recommendations for the efficient, acceler-
ated, and comprehensive adoption of artificial intelligence 
across the intelligence community during the year following 
the year covered by the report, including any technological 
advances in artificial intelligence that the intelligence 
community should leverage from industry actors. 
(D) An overview of the advances of foreign adversaries 
in the field of artificial intelligence, and steps that may 
be taken to ensure the United States Government outpaces 
foreign adversaries in such field. 
(E) Any gaps in resource or authorities, or other 
administrative or technical barriers, to the adoption of 
artificial intelligence by the intelligence community. 
(F) Such other matters as the Director may determine 
appropriate.
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(3) FORM.—Each report under paragraph (1) may be sub-
mitted in classified form. 
(4) ENTRY
BY
CHIEF
DATA
OFFICER.—Each report under 
paragraph (1) shall include an entry by the Intelligence Commu-
nity Chief Data Officer that addresses each of the matters 
specified in paragraph (2) with respect to the organization 
of data for the accelerated adoption of artificial intelligence 
solutions. 
SEC. 6722. REPORT ON POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF ESTABLISHMENT OF 
ICWERX. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordina-
tion with the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and the 
Director of the National Security Agency, shall submit to the 
congressional intelligence committees, the Subcommittee on Defense 
of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Sub-
committee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives an assessment of whether the intelligence 
community would benefit from the establishment of a new organiza-
tion to be known as ‘‘ICWERX’’, the mission and activities of which 
would incorporate lessons learned from AFWERX of the Air Force 
(or such successor program), the Defense Innovation Unit of the 
Department of Defense, In-Q-Tel, and other programs sponsored 
by the Federal Government with a focus on accelerating the adop-
tion of emerging technologies for mission-relevant applications or 
innovation. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall include 
the following: 
(1) A review of the existing avenues for small- and medium- 
sized emerging technology companies to provide to the intel-
ligence community artificial intelligence or other technology 
solutions, including an identification, for each of the 5 years 
preceding the year in which the report is submitted, of the 
annual number of such companies that have provided the intel-
ligence community with such solutions. 
(2) A review of the existing processes by which the heads 
of the elements of the intelligence community acquire and 
transition commercial research of small- and medium-sized 
emerging technology companies in a prototype or other early 
developmental stage. 
(3) An assessment of— 
(A) whether the intelligence community is currently 
postured to incorporate the technological innovations of 
emerging technology companies, including in software and 
hardware; and 
(B) any areas in which the intelligence community 
lacks resources, authorities, personnel, expertise, or institu-
tional mechanisms necessary for such incorporation. 
(4) An assessment of whether a potential ICWERX would 
be positioned to— 
(A) assist small emerging technology companies, and 
potentially medium-sized emerging technology companies, 
in accelerating the procurement and fielding of innovative 
technologies; and
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(B) provide the intelligence community with greater 
access to innovative companies at the forefront of emerging 
technologies. 
(5) An assessment of the potential costs and benefits associ-
ated with the establishment of ICWERX in accordance with 
subsection (a). 
SEC. 6723. REQUIREMENTS AND REPORT ON WORKFORCE NEEDS OF 
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY RELATING TO SCIENCE, 
TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH, AND RELATED 
AREAS. 
(a) REQUIREMENTS.—The Director of National Intelligence, in 
coordination with the heads of human capital from each element 
of the intelligence community, shall— 
(1) develop a plan for the recruitment and retention of 
personnel to positions the primary duties of which involve 
the integration, maintenance, or use of artificial intelligence 
(and the retention and training of personnel serving in such 
positions), including with respect to the authorities and require-
ments under section 6732(b); 
(2) develop a plan for the review and evaluation, on a 
continuous basis, of the expertise necessary to accelerate the 
adoption of artificial intelligence and other emerging technology 
solutions; and 
(3) coordinate and share information and best practices 
relating to such recruitment and retention within the element 
and across the intelligence community. 
(b) REPORT.— 
(1) SUBMISSION.—Not later than January 1, 2024, the 
Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with heads 
of human capital from each element of the intelligence commu-
nity, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, 
the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropria-
tions of the Senate, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
a single report on the workforce needs of each element of 
the intelligence community relating to emerging technologies, 
with a specific focus on artificial intelligence. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph (1) shall 
include, with respect to each element of the intelligence commu-
nity, the following: 
(A) A description of the number and types of personnel 
in work roles whose primary official duties include artificial 
intelligence responsibilities. 
(B) A detailed description of the plans for each element 
developed pursuant to subsection (a). 
(3) OTHER MATTERS.—The report under paragraph (1) shall 
also include an assessment of the quality and sustainability 
of the talent pipeline of the intelligence community with respect 
to talent in emerging technologies, including artificial intel-
ligence. Such assessment shall include the following: 
(A) A description of the education, recruitment, and 
retention programs (including skills-based training and 
career and technical educational programs) available to 
personnel of the intelligence community, regardless of 
whether such programs are administered by the head of 
an element of the intelligence community or the head of
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another Federal department or agency, and an analysis 
of how such programs support the quality and sustain-
ability of such talent pipeline. 
(B) A description of the relevant authorities available 
to the heads of the elements of the intelligence community 
to promote the quality and sustainability of such talent 
pipeline. 
(C) An assessment of any gaps in authorities, 
resources, recruitment or retention incentives, skills-based 
training, or educational programs, that may negatively 
affect the quality or sustainability of such talent pipeline. 
(4) FORM.—The report under paragraph (1) shall be sub-
mitted in classified or unclassified form, as appropriate. 
(c) INFORMATION ACCESS.—The heads of the elements of the 
intelligence community shall furnish to the Director of National 
Intelligence such information as may be necessary for the develop-
ment of the report under subsection (b). 
Subtitle D—Talent, Education, and 
Training 
SEC. 6731. REPORT ON ESTABLISHMENT OF TECHNOLOGY ACQUISI-
TION CADRE. 
(a) REPORT.—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, the Sub-
committee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report containing 
a feasibility and advisability study on establishing a cadre of per-
sonnel who are experts in emerging technologies, software develop-
ment, systems integration, and acquisition, to improve the adoption 
of commercial solutions for emerging technologies across the intel-
ligence community, particularly as the technologies relate to artifi-
cial intelligence. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The study under subsection (a) shall include 
the following: 
(1) An examination regarding whether a cadre of personnel 
described in subsection (a) would be an effective and efficient 
means to substantially improve and accelerate the adoption 
of commercial artificial intelligence and other emerging tech-
nology products and services in support of the missions of 
the intelligence community if the cadre has the capacity and 
relevant expertise to— 
(A) accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies, 
including with respect to artificial intelligence; 
(B) assist with software development and acquisition; 
and 
(C) develop training requirements for acquisition 
professionals within the elements of the intelligence 
community. 
(2) An assessment of— 
(A) whether the establishment of the cadre would 
require additional statutory authorities or resources, 
including to recruit, hire, and retain the talent and exper-
tise needed to establish the cadre;