Bill > HR1711

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish new requirements for the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis regarding oversight and transparency of its information systems and bulk data. Specifically, the bill mandates that the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis conduct an annual audit of the office's information systems and bulk data, with "bulk data" defined as large quantities of data acquired without specific identifiers and where most of the data is unlikely to have intelligence value. The Under Secretary must notify congressional committees within 30 days of first using any new bulk data set and provide updates on any changes to its use. After each annual audit, the Under Secretary must submit the audit findings to appropriate congressional committees. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is required to review the implementation of these audit requirements four years after the bill's enactment, including assessing challenges and offering recommendations for improving the audit process. The bill aims to enhance transparency and oversight of DHS intelligence gathering practices by creating a systematic review mechanism for the office's data collection and use.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1711/all-info