Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act
Introduced Feb 9, 2026 by Rep. Seth Magaziner
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill requires the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement training programs for new I&A employees, including training on federal privacy rights and civil liberties.
Specifically, I&A must implement standard, entry-level training for all new hires, including training on federal privacy rights, civil rights, civil liberties, and information practices.
New hires in analytic positions must also receive training on (1) intelligence community (IC) analytic standards; and (2) I&A’s mission to integrate intelligence operations DHS-wide and to share intelligence with state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.
New hires in open-source intelligence collection positions must also receive training on (1) principles of open-source intelligence collection and data management, including how to navigate sources and use data in accordance with federal law and policy; and (2) IC open-source intelligence collection standards and related DHS authorities.
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Sep 16, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sep 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 16, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5901-5902)
- Sep 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7436.
- Sep 16, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5901-5903)
- Sep 16, 2026Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. (consideration: CR H5901-5903)
- Sep 14, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 714.
- Sep 14, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-815.
- Jun 24, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
- Jun 24, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 14, 2026Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- May 14, 2026Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Feb 10, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- Feb 9, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Feb 9, 2026Introduced in House