Bill > S2342

This bill provides authorization for intelligence and intelligence-related activities for fiscal year 2026, covering a wide range of intelligence community operations, reforms, and strategic initiatives. The bill authorizes appropriations for intelligence agencies, establishes new guidelines and policies, and addresses various national security concerns across multiple domains. Key provisions include establishing an Intelligence Community Technology Bridge Fund to help transition research and development into prototype or production phases, developing strategies for countering Chinese Communist Party influence in Europe, enhancing biotechnology talent within the intelligence community, and implementing new safeguards for artificial intelligence usage in intelligence operations. The bill also includes significant reforms to intelligence community structures, such as transferring the National Counterintelligence and Security Center to the FBI and redesignating the National Counterterrorism Center. The legislation addresses emerging technologies like AI and biotechnology, with specific provisions for securing genomic data, controlling procurement of synthetic DNA and RNA, and establishing testing standards for AI models. It also includes measures to protect whistleblowers, improve security clearance processes, and enhance transparency around intelligence operations. The bill contains extensive provisions related to foreign countries, particularly focusing on China and Russia, including requirements for assessments of economic investments, influence operations, and potential security threats. Additionally, it includes provisions for declassification of certain historical records, improvements to election system security, and guidelines for handling diplomatic personnel from specific nations. Overall, the bill represents a comprehensive approach to modernizing and strengthening the United States intelligence community's capabilities, governance, and strategic positioning in an increasingly complex global landscape.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2342/all-info