DHS Intelligence and Analysis Oversight and Transparency Act

HR 1711, the DHS Intelligence and Analysis Oversight and Transparency Act, requires the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis to conduct annual audits of its information systems and "bulk data" (large data sets without specific identifiers). The bill mandates that the DHS Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis notify Congress within 30 days of using new bulk data or changing its terms, and submit audit findings to Congress within 30 days after each audit. These audits, conducted annually after the bill's enactment, are designed to increase transparency around how DHS handles bulk data. The law directly affects DHS's Intelligence and Analysis Office and requires reporting to the Homeland Security and Intelligence committees in both the House and Senate.