National Intelligence Task Forces

(a) In general Section 119B of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3058) is amended to read as follows: 119B. National Intelligence Task Forces (a) Authority to convene The Director of National Intelligence may convene 1 or more national intelligence task forces, as the Director considers necessary, to address intelligence priorities. (b) Task force authorities Pursuant to the direction of the Director of National Intelligence, a national intelligence task force convened under subsection (a) may— (1) be comprised of select employees of elements of the intelligence community, other than the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, as determined by the Director of National Intelligence to be necessary and appropriate for the task force; (2) convene at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for a limited time in support of a specific intelligence matter recognized by the Director; and (3) be dissolved by the Director of National Intelligence not later than 540 days after the conclusion of support to a specific intelligence matter. (c) Transfer of responsibility If the specific intelligence matter a national intelligence task force has been convened to support has not concluded within 540 days after the establishment of the task force, the Director shall transfer responsibility for supporting the intelligence matter to a specific element of the intelligence community. (d) Compensation Employees of elements of the intelligence community participating in a national intelligence task force pursuant to subsection (b)(1) shall continue to receive compensation from their agency of employment. (e) Congressional notification (1) Notification required In any case in which a national intelligence task force convened under subsection (a) is in effect for a period of more than 60 days, the Director of National Intelligence shall, not later than 61 days after the date of the convening of the task force, submit to the congressional intelligence committees notice regarding the task force. (2) Contents A notice regarding a national intelligence task force submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) The number of personnel of the intelligence community participating in the task force. (B) A list of the elements of the intelligence community that are employing the personnel described in subparagraph (A). (C) Identification of the specific intelligence matter the task force was convened to support. (D) An approximate date by which the task force will be dissolved.. (b) Clerical amendment 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 119B and inserting the following: Sec. 119B. National Intelligence Task Forces..