6 U.S.C. § 124f — Intelligence training development for

Page 43 TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY § 124f lish, consistent with the policies and procedures developed under section 485 of this title, and consistent with the enterprise architecture of the Department, a comprehensive information technology network architecture for the Office of Intelligence and Analysis that connects the various databases and related information tech- nology assets of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis and the intelligence components of the Department in order to promote internal infor- mation sharing among the intelligence and other personnel of the Department. (b) Comprehensive information technology net- work architecture defined The term ‘‘comprehensive information tech- nology network architecture’’ means an inte- grated framework for evolving or maintaining existing information technology and acquiring new information technology to achieve the stra- tegic management and information resources management goals of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. (Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 205, as added Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 501(a)(1), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 308.) § 124c. Coordination with information sharing environment (a) Guidance All activities to comply with sections 124, 124a, and 124b of this title shall be— (1) consistent with any policies, guidelines, procedures, instructions, or standards estab- lished under section 485 of this title; (2) implemented in coordination with, as ap- propriate, the program manager for the infor- mation sharing environment established under that section; (3) consistent with any applicable guidance issued by the Director of National Intel- ligence; and (4) consistent with any applicable guidance issued by the Secretary relating to the protec- tion of law enforcement information or propri- etary information. (b) Consultation In carrying out the duties and responsibilities under this part, the Under Secretary for Intel- ligence and Analysis shall take into account the views of the heads of the intelligence compo- nents of the Department. (Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 206, as added Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 501(a)(1), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 309.) § 124d. Intelligence components Subject to the direction and control of the Secretary, and consistent with any applicable guidance issued by the Director of National In- telligence, the responsibilities of the head of each intelligence component of the Department are as follows: (1) To ensure that the collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination of information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security in- formation, terrorism information, weapons of mass destruction information, and national intelligence (as defined in section 3003(5) of title 50), are carried out effectively and effi- ciently in support of the intelligence mission of the Department, as led by the Under Sec- retary for Intelligence and Analysis. (2) To otherwise support and implement the intelligence mission of the Department, as led by the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis. (3) To incorporate the input of the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis with respect to performance appraisals, bonus or award recommendations, pay adjustments, and other forms of commendation. (4) To coordinate with the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis in developing policies and requirements for the recruitment and selection of intelligence officials of the in- telligence component. (5) To advise and coordinate with the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis on any plan to reorganize or restructure the intel- ligence component that would, if imple- mented, result in realignments of intelligence functions. (6) To ensure that employees of the intel- ligence component have knowledge of, and comply with, the programs and policies estab- lished by the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis and other appropriate officials of the Department and that such employees com- ply with all applicable laws and regulations. (7) To perform such other activities relating to such responsibilities as the Secretary may provide. (Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 207, as added Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 503(a), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 311.) § 124e. Training for employees of intelligence components The Secretary shall provide training and guid- ance for employees, officials, and senior execu- tives of the intelligence components of the De- partment to develop knowledge of laws, regula- tions, operations, policies, procedures, and pro- grams that are related to the functions of the Department relating to the collection, proc- essing, analysis, and dissemination of informa- tion within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security infor- mation, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, or national intel- ligence (as defined in section 3003(5) of title 50). (Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 208, as added Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 503(a), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 312.) § 124f. Intelligence training development for State and local government officials (a) Curriculum The Secretary, acting through the Under Sec- retary for Intelligence and Analysis, shall— (1) develop a curriculum for training State, local, and tribal government officials, includ- ing law enforcement officers, intelligence ana- lysts, and other emergency response providers, in the intelligence cycle and Federal laws, practices, and regulations regarding the devel- opment, handling, and review of intelligence and other information; and Page 44 TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY § 124g 1 So in original. A closing parenthesis probably should precede the comma. (2) ensure that the curriculum includes exec- utive level training for senior level State, local, and tribal law enforcement officers, in- telligence analysts, and other emergency re- sponse providers. (b) Training To the extent possible, the Federal Law En- forcement Training Center and other existing Federal entities with the capacity and expertise to train State, local, and tribal government offi- cials based on the curriculum developed under subsection (a) shall be used to carry out the training programs created under this section. If such entities do not have the capacity, re- sources, or capabilities to conduct such train- ing, the Secretary may approve another entity to conduct such training. (c) Consultation In carrying out the duties described in sub- section (a), the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall consult with the Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, the Attorney General, the Director of National Intelligence, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other ap- propriate parties, such as private industry, in- stitutions of higher education, nonprofit institu- tions, and other intelligence agencies of the Federal Government. (Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 209, as added Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 503(a), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 312.) § 124g. Information sharing incentives (a) Awards In making cash awards under chapter 45 of title 5, the President or the head of an agency, in consultation with the program manager des- ignated under section 485 of this title, may con- sider the success of an employee in appro- priately sharing information within the scope of the information sharing environment estab- lished under that section, including homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, or national intelligence (as defined in section 3003(5) of title 50 1, in a manner consistent with any policies, guidelines, procedures, instruc- tions, or standards established by the President or, as appropriate, the program manager of that environment for the implementation and man- agement of that environment. (b) Other incentives The head of each department or agency de- scribed in section 485(h) of this title, in con- sultation with the program manager designated under section 485 of this title, shall adopt best practices regarding effective ways to educate and motivate officers and employees of the Fed- eral Government to participate fully in the in- formation sharing environment, including— (1) promotions and other nonmonetary awards; and (2) publicizing information sharing accom- plishments by individual employees and, where appropriate, the tangible end benefits that resulted. (Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 210, as added Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 503(a), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 313; amended Pub. L. 117–263, div. F, title LXVIII, § 6811(c)(2), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3601.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted ‘‘section 485(h) of this title’’ for ‘‘section 485(i) of this title’’ in introductory provisions. § 124h. Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative (a) Establishment The Secretary, in consultation with the pro- gram manager of the information sharing envi- ronment established under section 485 of this title, the Attorney General, the Privacy Officer of the Department, the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department, and the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board es- tablished under section 2000ee of title 42, shall establish a Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initia- tive to establish partnerships with State, local, and regional fusion centers. (b) Department support and coordination Through the Department of Homeland Secu- rity State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative, and in coordination with the prin- cipal officials of participating State, local, or regional fusion centers and the officers des- ignated as the Homeland Security Advisors of the States, the Secretary shall— (1) provide operational and intelligence ad- vice and assistance to State, local, and re- gional fusion centers; (2) support efforts to include State, local, and regional fusion centers into efforts to es- tablish an information sharing environment; (3) conduct tabletop and live training exer- cises to regularly assess the capability of indi- vidual and regional networks of State, local, and regional fusion centers to integrate the ef- forts of such networks with the efforts of the Department; (4) coordinate with other relevant Federal entities engaged in homeland security-related activities; (5) provide analytic and reporting advice and assistance to State, local, and regional fusion centers; (6) review information within the scope of the information sharing environment, includ- ing homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, that is gathered by State, local, and regional fusion centers, and to incorporate such information, as appropriate, into the De- partment’s own such information; (7) provide management assistance to State, local, and regional fusion centers; (8) serve as a point of contact to ensure the dissemination of information within the scope of the information sharing environment, in- cluding homeland security information, ter- rorism information, and weapons of mass de- struction information; (9) facilitate close communication and co- ordination between State, local, and regional fusion centers and the Department;