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House panel approves slate of DHS intelligence reform bills

Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, leaves the House Republican Conference caucus meeting at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. His bill seeking to seeks to clarify I&A’s role under the Homeland Security Act passed the House Homeland Security Committee on Thursday. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

ByDavid DiMolfetta,
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW

May 14, 2026 05:22 PM ET

The measures aim to modernize terror alerts, expand local threat support and standardize training under the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, which the Trump administration is seeking to restructure.

The House Homeland Security Committee advanced a raft of bills on Thursday seeking to refine the Homeland Security Department’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis and improve its ability to defend against various threats targeting state, local, tribal and territorial communities.

The seven bipartisan billsmark Congress’ latest attempt to shore up the intelligence office...

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The measures aim to modernize terror alerts, expand local threat support and standardize training under the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, which the Trump administration is seeking to restructure.

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