Bill > S1035

This bill, titled the Targeted Strike Oversight Reform Act of 2013, mandates an independent review process when the U.S. government considers using targeted lethal force against a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (referred to as a "United States person") who is knowingly involved in international terrorism against the United States. If an intelligence agency determines such a person is a threat, the Director of National Intelligence must, within 15 days, conduct an independent "red-team analysis" to critically examine the information supporting that determination. This analysis must be led by someone who does not report to the agency that made the initial determination. The Director must also inform the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community and notify Congress in writing about the U.S. person in question and the results of the independent analysis. Annually, the Inspector General will review the intelligence community's adherence to policies regarding such considerations and report findings to the Director and Congress. Importantly, this bill does not authorize the use of lethal force itself, but rather establishes a procedural safeguard for its consideration.