Establishes an Intelligence Transparency and Oversight Program Office and an Intelligence Ombuds within the Department of Homeland Security.
The bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to create an Intelligence Transparency and Oversight Program Office and an Intelligence Ombuds within the Department of Homeland Security. The Ombuds will serve as the department's principal advisor on safeguarding objectivity in intelligence activities, ensuring they are independent from political considerations and protect privacy rights. The Ombuds will also facilitate public understanding of intelligence activities while protecting sensitive information.
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