{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-7436","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":7436,"title":"Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2026-02-09","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"M001223","fullName":"Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]","party":"D","state":"RI","district":2}],"cosponsorsCount":3,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-09-16","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs."},"policyArea":"Armed Forces and National Security","subjects":["Congressional oversight","Department of Homeland Security","Employment and training programs","Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management","Government information and archives","Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-09-16","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-16","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-16","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5901-5902)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-16","text":"Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-16","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7436.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-16","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5901-5903)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-16","text":"Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. (consideration: CR H5901-5903)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-14","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 714.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-14","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-815.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-14","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-815.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-24","text":"Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-24","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-14","text":"Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-14","text":"Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-10","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-09","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-09","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-09","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&amp;A) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement training programs for new I&amp;A employees, including training on federal privacy rights and civil liberties.</p><p>Specifically, I&amp;A must implement standard, entry-level training for all new hires, including training on federal privacy rights, civil rights, civil liberties, and information practices.</p><p>New hires in analytic positions must also receive training on (1) intelligence community (IC) analytic standards; and (2) I&amp;A’s mission to integrate intelligence operations DHS-wide and to share intelligence with state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.</p><p>New hires in open-source intelligence collection positions must also receive training on (1) principles of open-source intelligence collection and data management, including how to navigate sources and use data in accordance with federal law and policy; and (2) IC open-source intelligence collection standards and related DHS authorities.</p><p>Further, I&amp;A must develop specialized training curricula, including raw intelligence release authority training, to improve I&amp;A operations and promote professional development. I&amp;A must periodically provide employees with a list of specialized training offered by other IC elements and the Department of Defense (DOD). I&amp;A must also implement a system to track employee completion of&nbsp;training.</p><p>Finally, the Government Accountability Office must submit a report to Congress on the implementation of these provisions, including a comparison of training developed under these provisions and training provided by other IC elements and DOD.</p>","updateDate":"2026-09-26T20:06:15Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":8021,"ts":"2026-10-14T07:22:02.064Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=Department%20of%20Homeland%20Security%20Intelligence%20and%20Analysis%20Tr"}]}}