H.R. 7574

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7574 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7574

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 14, 2026

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs

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AN ACT

To provide for the reorganization and realignment of the Engagement, 
Liaison, and Outreach Office of the Department of Homeland Security, 
and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``ELO Realignment and Strategic 
Engagement Reform Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. PLAN FOR REORGANIZATION AND REALIGNMENT OF DHS ENGAGEMENT, 
LIAISON, AND OUTREACH OFFICE.

(a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a 
comprehensive plan to carry out the following:
(1) An identification of redundant or non-essential 
positions, programs, or functions within the Engagement, 
Liaison, and Outreach office, including how reorganization of 
the Office will address such redundant or non-essential 
positions, programs, or functions.
(2) Realign the essential functions and personnel of the 
ELO Office within the Partner Engagement directorate of I&A.
(3) Improve the management and coordination of strategic 
relationships with priority law enforcement agencies, including 
by carrying out the following:
(A) Establishing clear communication protocols.
(B) Centralizing points of contact for law 
enforcement engagement.
(C) Enhancing information-sharing mechanisms.
(D) Reducing duplication of outreach across 
Department of Homeland Security components.
(E) Improving accountability and performance 
metrics related to stakeholder engagement.
(b) Plan Requirements.--The plan required under subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
(1) Organizational analysis justifying the reorganization 
and realignment, including cost-benefit estimates, under 
paragraph (1) of such subsection.
(2) Detailed staffing proposals, including reassignment 
plans.
(3) A transition timeline for implementing the realignment 
within the Partner Engagement directorate of I&A, in accordance 
with paragraph (2) of such subsection.
(4) Internal oversight mechanisms to monitor implementation 
of such plan.
(5) Recommendations for future engagement models that 
reduce redundancy and improve efficiency in managing law 
enforcement and homeland security partnerships with priority 
law enforcement agencies.
(6) Assurance of continuity of intelligence support and 
convenings currently being provided to SLTT entity partners 
through the ELO office, including relevant HSIN-INTEL access.
(c) Certification.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit 
to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
Senate a certification not later than 60 days after commencing 
implementation of the plan required under subsection (a).
(d) Limitation on Expansion.--Until such time as the Secretary of 
Homeland Security submits the plan required under subsection (a) and 
certifies commencement of the implementation of such plan under 
subsection (c), the Secretary may not--
(1) expand the staffing, budget, or programmatic scope of 
the ELO Office; or
(2) establish new offices in the Department duplicating the 
mission of the ELO Office or the Partner Engagement directorate 
of I&A without specific congressional authorization.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
Department of Homeland Security.
(2) ELO office.--The term ``ELO Office'' means the 
Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach office within the Office of 
Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) of the Department of Homeland 
Security.
(3) I&A.--The term ``I&A'' means the Office of Intelligence 
and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
of Homeland Security.
(5) SLTT entity.--The term ``SLTT entity'' has the meaning 
given such term in section 2200 of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 650).
(6) Priority law enforcement agencies.--The term ``priority 
law enforcement agencies'' means Federal, State, and local law 
enforcement agencies identified by the Secretary as key 
partners for na-

tional security, counterterrorism, emergency response, or other 
mission-critical operations.

Passed the House of Representatives July 13, 2026.

Attest:

KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,

Clerk.