Bill · S. 2202· Senate(119-S-2202)
Intelligence Community Efficiency and Effectiveness Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/27/2025
- Last activity
- 6/27/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
- Sponsored by
- Tom Cotton
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Intelligence Community Efficiency and Effectiveness Act of 2025," aims to modify the responsibilities and authorities of the Director of National Intelligence. It seeks to reform the Office of the Director of National Intelligence through various structural changes and personnel adjustments. Significant provisions include transferring several intelligence centers to other agencies, such as the FBI and the CIA. The bill also mandates the termination of several existing offices, programs, and the National Intelligence University. Additionally, it places limitations on the use of funds for certain entities and facilities. Finally, it aims to end specific diversity, equity, and inclusion programs within the intelligence community.
Yes
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+1
The bill reduces spending by limiting staff size, terminating various offices, and winding down the National Intelligence University.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+1
The bill aims for efficiency through structural changes and divestment of unnecessary facilities.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would students be better off under this?-5
The bill terminates the National Intelligence University, affecting specialized higher education.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?-5
The bill prohibits all diversity, equity, and inclusion practices within the intelligence community.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?-3
The bill's prohibition on DEI practices may negatively impact established diversity initiatives.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Streamlined Intelligence Acquisitions: The Director of National Intelligence must create a plan to reform the acquisition process to use existing authorities to expedite acquisitions and include a preference for commercial solutions (Section 2(g)).
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Enhanced Counterintelligence via FBI: The National Counterintelligence and Security Center will be transferred to the Counterintelligence Division of the FBI (Section 6(a)).
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Redesignation of Counterterrorism Efforts: The National Counterterrorism Center will be redesignated as the National Counterterrorism and Counternarcotics Center (Section 7(f)).
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Centralization of Counterproliferation: The National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center will be transferred to the Central Intelligence Agency (Section 8(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Staffing Reductions at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence: The staff of the Office will be limited to no more than 650 full-time equivalent employees and detailees (Section 3(b)).
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Termination of the National Intelligence University: This institution is required to be wound down and terminated (Section 13(a)).
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Financial Restrictions on Think Tanks: National Intelligence Program funds may not be used to support entities, such as think tanks, that receive financial support from certain foreign governments (Section 11(a)).
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Prohibition of DEI Practices: Funds may not be used to implement any "diversity, equity, or inclusion practice" as defined in the act (Section 14(b)).
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Facility Divestment: The Director of National Intelligence may be required to sell or divest facilities and property determined to be unnecessary (Section 12(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students-5Good For African Americans-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity-5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding-3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+1Reduces Government Spending+1
- 6/27/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma
James RischRepublican · Idaho
Mike RoundsRepublican · South Dakota