Redesignation and reform of National Counterterrorism Center

(a) Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Subsection (b)(1) of section 119 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3056) is amended by striking, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) Primary missions (1) In general Subsection (d) of such section is amended— (A) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively. (2) Transfer of missions to National Security Council Section 101(b) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3021(b)) is amended— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (5) conduct strategic operational planning for counterterrorism activities, integrating all instruments of national power, including diplomatic, financial, military, intelligence, homeland security, and law enforcement activities within and among agencies; and (6) assign roles and responsibilities as part of strategic operational planning duties to lead departments or agencies, as appropriate, for counterterrorism activities that are consistent with applicable law and that support counterterrorism strategic operational plans, but shall not direct the execution of any resulting operations.. (c) Domestic counterterrorism intelligence Subsection (e) of section 119 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3056) is amended to read as follows: (e) Limitation on domestic activities The Center may, consistent with applicable law, the direction of the President, and the guidelines referred to in section 102A(b), receive and retain intelligence pertaining to domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code) to enable the Center to collect, retain, and disseminate intelligence pertaining only to international terrorism (as defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code).. (d) Duties and responsibilities of the Director Subsection (f) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (F); (B) by amending subparagraph (E) to read as follows: (E) coordinate dissemination of terrorism information to foreign governments as approved by the Director of National Intelligence;; (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), respectively; and (D) by redesignating subparagraphs (G), (H), and (I) as subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G), respectively; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking in paragraph (1)(G) and inserting in paragraph (1)(E). (e) Repeal of requirement for Directorate of Strategic Operational Planning Subsection (j) of such section is repealed. (f) Redesignation of National Counterterrorism Center as National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center (1) In general Such section is further amended— (A) in the section heading, by striking National Counterterrorism Center and inserting National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center; (B) in subsection (b), in the subsection heading, by striking National Counterterrorism Center and inserting National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center; and (C) by striking National Counterterrorism Center each place it appears and inserting National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center. (2) Table of contents The table of contents for such Act, in the matter preceding section 2 of such Act, is amended by striking the item relating to section 119 and inserting the following: Sec. 119. National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center.. (g) Conforming amendments (1) National Security Act of 1947 Section 102A(g)(3) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(g)(3)) is amended by striking National Counterterrorism Center and inserting National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center. (2) Homeland Security Act of 2002 The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) is amended— (A) in section 201(d)(1) (6 U.S.C. 121(d)(1)), by striking National Counterterrorism Center and inserting National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center; and (B) in section 210D (6 U.S.C. 124k)— (i) in subsections (b), (c), (d), (f)(1), (f)(2)(A), and (f)(2)(C), by striking National Counterterrorism Center each place it appears and inserting National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center; and (ii) in subsection (f)(2)— (I) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking Pursuant to section 119(f)(E) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 404o(f)(E)), the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center and inserting The Director of the National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center; and (II) in subparagraph (B), by striking 119(f)(E) and inserting 119(f). (3) Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–458) is amended by striking National Counterterrorism Center each place it appears and inserting National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center. (4) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Section 1299F of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (22 U.S.C. 2656j) is amended by striking Director of the National Counterterrorism Center each place it appears and inserting Director of the National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center. (5) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 Section 1079 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (50 U.S.C. 3307) is amended by striking Director of the National Counterterrorism Center both places it appears and inserting Director of the National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center. (h) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (i) References in law (1) National Counterterrorism Center On and after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, any reference to the National Counterterrorism Center in law shall be treated as a reference to the National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center, as redesignated by subsection (f). (2) Director of the National Counterterrorism Center On and after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, any reference to the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center in law shall be treated as a reference to the Director of the National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center.