S.Amdt. 3687

This amendment aims to transfer the Foreign Languages Program from the Director of National Intelligence to the Secretary of Defense. Its purpose is to establish a program that advances skills in foreign languages critical to the Defense Intelligence Enterprise for national security activities.

Key changes and additions include:

• Program Management: The Secretary of Defense, working with the Director of National Intelligence, will identify and carry out actions to improve foreign language education to meet long-term intelligence needs.

• Education Partnerships: The program allows the Defense Intelligence Enterprise to partner with educational institutions. These partnerships can include:

  • Loaning equipment and instructional materials.
  • Transferring surplus computer and other equipment.
  • Providing personnel to teach languages or develop course materials.
  • Involving students and faculty in research projects.
  • Providing career advice, academic credit for research, and cash awards.

• Voluntary Services: The amendment allows the head of a covered element to accept voluntary services from dedicated personnel (which includes private citizens and certain former government or military members). These volunteers:

  • Cannot be paid or placed in policymaking roles.
  • May be recruited and trained.
  • Can be reimbursed for incidental expenses.
  • May have telephone lines and telecommunications equipment installed in their private residences at the program's expense.

• Legal Updates: The amendment adds a new chapter to title 10 of the United States Code and repeals subtitle B of title X of the National Security Act of 1947.