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US HB7443
Bill
Status
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
August Pfluger
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AI Summary
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Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require DHS's Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) to equally prioritize intelligence support to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and private sector entities alongside support to federal intelligence community elements
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Mandates two-way information sharing between I&A and non-federal partners, rather than one-directional flow from field entities to the intelligence community
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Requires I&A to maintain robust engagement with fusion centers and use forward-deployed intelligence capabilities to identify emerging threats
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Requires the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis to submit a report to Congress within 180 days detailing implementation steps, progress on two-way information sharing, effectiveness metrics, and any required resource or organizational changes
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Preserves existing watchlisting functions of I&A without alteration
Legislative Description
I&A Mission Reorientation Act of 2026
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2/9/2026