This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to strengthen oversight of the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis, which handles sensitive intelligence data and information systems. It requires the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis to conduct an annual audit of the office's information systems and its use of bulk data, meaning large volumes of information collected without specific targeting criteria. Within 30 days of completing each audit, the Under Secretary must report the findings to relevant congressional committees overseeing homeland security and intelligence matters. The bill also requires the Under Secretary to notify Congress within 30 days whenever a new bulk data set is first used for intelligence purposes, along with the terms governing its use, and to report any later changes to those terms. Additionally, four years after enactment, the Government Accountability Office must review how well the audit requirement has been implemented and recommend improvements, ensuring ongoing accountability for how this DHS office collects and uses large-scale data.
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