The MERIT Act of 2026 requires acting Directors of National Intelligence to meet the same qualifications as permanent Directors.
The Minimum Experience Requirements for Intelligence Transition Act of 2026, or MERIT Act of 2026, amends the National Security Act of 1947 to ensure that any individual serving as Director of National Intelligence in an acting capacity has the extensive national security expertise required of the Director of National Intelligence. This change aims to maintain consistent qualifications for those temporarily performing the duties of the Director of National Intelligence.
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