I&A Mission Reorientation Act of 2026

This legislation, titled the I&A Mission Reorientation Act of 2026, seeks to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by realigning the mission of the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A). Congress finds that I&A plays a critical role in supporting homeland security by providing actionable intelligence to Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, as well as private sector entities. The bill emphasizes that I&A's effectiveness relies on mutual information flow, collaboration, and trust to address emerging and evolving threats proactively. The Act mandates that I&A's operational mission of providing timely and efficient intelligence support to State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments and private sector entities must be equally prioritized and resourced relative to its support for elements of the intelligence community. This realignment includes several key actions: Identifying and addressing emerging threats through forward-deployed intelligence capabilities . Facilitating two-way information sharing , encompassing both receiving intelligence from and disseminating actionable intelligence to these entities. Maintaining robust and sustained engagement with fusion centers . Furthermore, the bill requires the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis to submit a report within 180 days of enactment. This report must detail the steps taken to implement the mission realignment, progress in enhancing two-way information sharing, metrics used to evaluate the effectiveness of I&A's intelligence activities, and any necessary resource or organizational changes to sustain this realignment.