U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB7436: Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act
Status: Passed one chamber, September 16, 2026
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to implement a standardized training program for employees of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to implement a standardized training program for employees of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 16, 2026:
AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to implement a standardized training program for employees of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act . SECTION 2. Formalized and standardized training curricula (a) In general Section 201 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 121 ) is amended by-- (1) redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (g) and (h), respectively; and (2) inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: (f) Office of Intelligence and Analysis employee training (1) Standardized training The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, shall implement a standardized entry-level basic intelligence training curricula for all employees of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. Such training shall-- (A) be provided to all new hires within the Office of Intelligence and Analysis and, for each such new hire, shall commence not later than 90 days after the official start date of each such new hire and before the beginning of official duties of each such new hire; and (B) include training on civil rights, civil liberties, privacy rights, regulations, and information practices …
Sponsors
- Seth Magaziner (D, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- August Pfluger (R, HD-011)
- Bennie Thompson (D, HD-002)
- Nellie Pou (D, HD-009)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5901-5902)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7436.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5901-5903)
- : Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. (consideration: CR H5901-5903)
- : Considered under suspension of the rules.
- : Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 714.
Subjects: Employment and training programs, Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information, Government information and archives, Department of Homeland Security, Armed Forces and National Security, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is HB7436?
- HB7436 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act.
- What does HB7436 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to implement a standardized training program for employees of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB7436?
- Passed one chamber as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB7436?
- Seth Magaziner (D, HD-002), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB7436?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7436
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