Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act

# Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act (HR 2261) Summary **What it does:** This bill adds new privacy protections to how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) handles intelligence information. It requires DHS officials to make sure that sensitive intelligence is shared, stored, and distributed in ways that protect people's civil rights, privacy, and freedoms. The bill also establishes a requirement for DHS to train intelligence workers—particularly those who handle or review information before it's shared—on civil rights, privacy laws, and proper information-handling practices. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily impacts DHS employees who work with intelligence, especially those involved in analyzing, reviewing, or sharing sensitive information.

It could also indirectly affect the general public by adding safeguards around how their information is handled by federal intelligence agencies. **Current status:** The bill passed the House of Representatives and is sponsored by Rep. Pablo Hernández (D-Puerto Rico). It now awaits action in the Senate.