50 U.S.C. § 3224a — Authorization of support by Director of

Page 757 TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE § 3224a (2) a description of the results and accom- plishments related to such course of study; and (3) any other information that the Director may require. (f) Regulations The Director shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section. (g) Definitions In this section: (1) The term ‘‘Director’’ means the Director of National Intelligence. (2) HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE AND UNIVER- SITY.—The term ‘‘historically black college and university’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘part B institution’’ in section 1061 of title 20. (3) The term ‘‘institution of higher edu- cation’’ has the meaning given the term in section 1001 of title 20. (4) PREDOMINANTLY BLACK INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘Predominantly Black Institution’’ has the meaning given the term in section 1059e of title 20. (5) HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘Hispanic-serving institution’’ has the mean- ing given that term in section 1101a(a)(5) of title 20. (6) ASIAN AMERICAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN PA- CIFIC ISLANDER-SERVING INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution’’ has the meaning given that term in section 1059g(b)(2) of title 20. (7) STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘study abroad program’’ means a program of study that— (A) takes place outside the geographical boundaries of the United States; (B) focuses on areas of the world that are critical to the national security interests of the United States and are generally under- represented in study abroad programs at in- stitutions of higher education, including Af- rica, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eur- asia, Latin America, and the Middle East; and (C) is a credit or noncredit program. (July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1024, as added Pub. L. 111–259, title III, § 313(a), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2665; amended Pub. L. 112–18, title III, § 304, June 8, 2011, 125 Stat. 226; Pub. L. 113–293, title III, § 306, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3997; Pub. L. 114–113, div. M, title VII, § 712, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2934; Pub. L. 117–263, div. F, title LXVIII, § 6824(a)(7), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3615.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 441p of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (g)(7)(A). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted ‘‘place’’ for ‘‘places’’. 2015—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–113, § 712(1)(B), sub- stituted ‘‘certain minority-serving’’ for ‘‘historically black’’ in heading. Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 114–113, § 712(1)(A), substituted ‘‘historically black colleges and universities, Predomi- nantly Black Institutions, Hispanic-serving institu- tions, and Asian American and Native American Pa- cific Islander-serving institutions’’ for ‘‘historically black colleges and universities and Predominantly Black Institutions’’. Subsec. (g)(5) to (7). Pub. L. 114–113, § 712(2), added pars. (5) and (6) and redesignated former par. (5) as (7). 2014—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 113–293, § 306(1), inserted ‘‘and Predominantly Black Institutions’’ after ‘‘univer- sities’’. Subsec. (g)(4), (5). Pub. L. 113–293, § 306(2), added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5). 2011—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 112–18, § 304(1), substituted ‘‘subsections (b) and (c)’’ for ‘‘subsection (b)’’. Subsecs. (c) to (f). Pub. L. 112–18, § 304(2), (3), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) to (e) as (d) to (f), respectively. Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g). Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 112–18, § 304(2), redesignated sub- sec. (f) as (g). Subsec. (g)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 112–18, § 304(4), added pars. (2) and (4) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries FINDINGS REGARDING IMPROVEMENT OF EQUALITY OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY Pub. L. 108–177, title III, § 319, Dec. 13, 2003, 117 Stat. 2614, as amended by Pub. L. 108–458, title I, § 1071(g)(3)(A)(iv), (B), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3692; Pub. L. 111–259, title III, § 313(b)(1)(A), (3), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2666, provided that: ‘‘Congress makes the fol- lowing findings: ‘‘(1) It is the recommendation of the Joint Inquiry of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intel- ligence into Intelligence Community Activities Be- fore and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001, that the Intelligence Community should en- hance recruitment of a more ethnically and cul- turally diverse workforce and devise a strategy to capitalize upon the unique cultural and linguistic ca- pabilities of first generation Americans. ‘‘(2) The Intelligence Community could greatly ben- efit from an increased number of employees who are proficient in foreign languages and knowledgeable of world cultures, especially in foreign languages that are critical to the national security interests of the United States. Particular emphasis should be given to the recruitment of United States citizens whose linguistic capabilities are acutely required for the improvement of the overall intelligence collection and analysis effort of the United States Government. ‘‘(3) The Intelligence Community has a signifi- cantly lower percentage of women and minorities than the total workforce of the Federal government and the total civilian labor force. ‘‘(4) Women and minorities continue to be under- represented in senior grade levels, and in core mis- sion areas, of the intelligence community.’’ § 3224a. Authorization of support by Director of National Intelligence for certain workforce activities (a) Authorization The Director may, with or without reimburse- ment, obligate or expend amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Office of the Director of National Intel- ligence for covered workforce activities for the purpose of supporting a covered workforce activ- ity of an element of the intelligence community. (b) Notification Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Director exercises the authority in sub- Page 758 TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE § 3227 1 See References in Text note below. section (a), the Director shall submit to the con- gressional intelligence committees and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate written notifi- cation of such exercise. (c) Covered workforce activity defined In this section, the term ‘‘covered workforce activity’’ means an activity relating to— (1) recruitment or retention of the intel- ligence community workforce; or (2) diversity, equality, inclusion, or accessi- bility, with respect to such workforce. (July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1025, as added Pub. L. 117–103, div. X, title III, § 304, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 965.) PART D—NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE UNIVERSITY § 3227. Transfer date In this part, the term ‘‘transfer date’’ means the date on which the National Intelligence Uni- versity is transferred from the Defense Intel- ligence Agency to the Director of National In- telligence under section 3334a(a) of this title. (July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1031, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title III, § 305(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2366.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The transfer date, referred to in text, is June 20, 2021. § 3227a. Degree-granting authority (a) In general Beginning on the transfer date, under regula- tions prescribed by the Director of National In- telligence, the President of the National Intel- ligence University may, upon the recommenda- tion of the faculty of the University, confer ap- propriate degrees upon graduates who meet the degree requirements. (b) Limitation A degree may not be conferred under this sec- tion unless— (1) the Secretary of Education has rec- ommended approval of the degree in accord- ance with the Federal Policy Governing Granting of Academic Degrees by Federal Agencies; and (2) the University is accredited by the appro- priate academic accrediting agency or organi- zation to award the degree, as determined by the Secretary of Education. (July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1032, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title III, § 305(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2366; amended Pub. L. 118–31, div. G, title III, § 7327(c), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 1045.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2023—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–31 struck out subsec. (c) which related to congressional notification require- ments. § 3227b. Reporting (a) In general Not less frequently than once each year, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a plan for employing professors, instructors, and lecturers at the National Intelligence Univer- sity. (b) Elements Each plan submitted under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) The total number of proposed personnel to be employed at the National Intelligence University. (2) The total annual compensation to be pro- vided the personnel described in paragraph (1). (3) Such other matters as the Director con- siders appropriate. (c) Form of submittal Each plan submitted by the Director to the congressional intelligence committees under subsection (a) shall be submitted as part of an- other annual submission from the Director to the congressional intelligence committees. (July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1033, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title III, § 305(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2366.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries PLAN REGARDING PERSONNEL AT NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE UNIVERSITY Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title III, § 305(b), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2367, provided that: ‘‘(1) INITIAL SUBMISSION.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 27, 2020], the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees [Select Committee on Intelligence and Committee on Appro- priations of the Senate and Permanent Select Com- mittee on Intelligence and Committee on Appropria- tions of the House of Representatives] the first submis- sion required by section 1033(a) of the National Secu- rity Act of 1947 [50 U.S.C. 3227b(a)], as added by sub- section (a). ‘‘(2) CERTAIN REQUIREMENT NOT APPLICABLE.—Sub- section (c) of section 1033 of the National Security Act of 1947 [50 U.S.C. 3227b(c)], as added by subsection (a), shall not apply to the submittal under paragraph (1) of this subsection.’’ § 3227c. Continued applicability of the Federal Advisory Committee Act to the Board of Visi- tors The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) 1 shall continue to apply to the Board of Visitors of the National Intelligence University on and after the transfer date. (July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1034, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title III, § 305(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2367.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, which was set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Or- ganization and Employees, and was substantially re- pealed and restated in chapter 10 (§ 1001 et seq.) of Title 5 by Pub. L. 117–286, §§ 3(a), 7, Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4197, 4361. For disposition of sections of the Act into chapter 10 of Title 5, see Disposition Table preceding section 101 of Title 5.