U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), chair of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, forwarded a package of bipartisan bills aimed at reforming the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A).
I&A’s focus since its establishment in 2004 has been to serve as the hub for intelligence information sharing between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial and private sector partners. The proposed legislative package would address a 2025 report by the Government Accountability Office that found I&A has failed to consistently complete policy requirements “due to a lack of leadership focus.”
Pfluger led the markup of the legislative package that included legislation aimed at refocusing the agency on its core mission.
“This is a major first step in a series of crucial reforms… Concerns around mission overreach, political bias, and other hurdles have hurt this agency’s reputation,” Pfluger said. “Yet, everyone here recognizes how important I&A’s mission is to secure the homeland, which is why we’re here today considering seven bipartisan bills that aim to refocus the agency’s mission and improve efficiency, training, and oversight, so that I&A can fully realize and embody its unique stakeholder-facing role. I strongly support all of the bills under consideration into today’s markup.”
Pfluger introduced the “I&A Mission Reorientation Act of 2026,” which updates I&A’s statutory responsibility to define its focus, reinforce accountability, and improve operational effectiveness, while strengthening information sharing with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners. The legislation is cosponsored by Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI).
Other legislation introduced included the “National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Program Reassignment and Funding Reform Act of 2026,” which moves the National Threat Evaluation and Reporting (NTER) program to the DHS Office of State and Local Law Enforcement (OSLLE). The legislation was introduced by U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO) and cosponsored by U.S. Rep. Nellie Pou (D-NJ) and Rep. Matt Van Epps (R-TN).
Evans also introduced the “ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026,” which eliminates duplication within I&A and streamlines engagement with law enforcement partners. The legislation is cosponsored by Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY).
“As a former cop for over a decade, there is no better way to pay tribute to our officers during police week than ensuring our local and state partners have the resources and intelligence they need to serve and protect,” Evans said. “My bipartisan bills – the National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Program Reassignment and Funding Reform Act of 2026 and the ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Act of 2026 — do exactly that. We cannot wait until the next act of terrorism to deliver the support to the men and women on the front lines who need it to keep our communities safe. I am proud to lead on these important pieces of legislation.”
And the “Special Events Program Alignment Act of 2026,” would move all functions, personnel, and assets in connection with the Special Events Program to the DHS Office of Situational Awareness (OSA). Introduced by U.S. Rep Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), and cosponsored by U.S. Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA), the legislation was presented as a way to be proactive in advance of global events coming to America like the FIFA World Cup, and the 2028 Olympics.