Cox #4
Requires that the Secretary of Homeland Security establish a training program for the state and local government officials that manage first responders or counter-terrorism activities. This training program will enable those officials to recognize and deal appropriately with terrorist threat-related information. The amendment requires that the Secretary submit a report to the Congress on his plan for implementing section 892 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002.

Cox #10
Strikes section 336 of the bill. (Late)

Farr #9
Seeks to improve the foreign language training of the intelligence community by providing: (1) training in the application of standardized foreign language skill assessment mechanisms; (2) development of curriculum for advanced proficiency intelligence community foreign language speakers and interpreters; (3) non-degree training for translators and interpreters; (4) training intelligence community foreign language teachers in the use of technology geared for teaching advanced "critical languages;"; (5) intensive on-site foreign language training. (Late)

Harman #2
Amends section (g)(1) of Section 343 of the bill by requiring the Director of Central Intelligence to report on whether further consolidation or elimination of watch list databases in federal departments and agencies would contribute to the efficacy and effectiveness of the Terrorist Identification Classification System in identifying known or suspected terrorist. If so, it would also require the Director of Central Intelligence to report on steps required to consolidate or eliminate such watch lists.

Harman #3
WITHDRAWN. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the Director of Central Intelligence to develop a plan to consolidate and standardize federal watch list database structures and the policies governing access to and sharing of information contained in the database structures. The standardized structure is to be designed in a manner to protect classified information and other sensitive information, to protect civil liberties, to ensure the accuracy of information, to ensure information is updated in a timely manner, and to be electronically accessible by participating Federal, State, and local governments and private entities, as appropriate. As an interim measure, no later than 9 months after the enactment of this Act, the President shall integrate existing watch list database structures maintained by Federal departments and agencies, and define data sharing policies and procedures.

Hastings (FL) #1
Directs the Director of Central Intelligence to establish a pilot project to improve recruitment of ethnic and cultural minorities and women to meet the diversity of skills, language, and expertise required by the current mission.

Kucinich #8
Directs the Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency to conduct an audit of all telephone and electronic communications between the CIA and the Office of the Vice President that relate to weapons of mass destruction obtained or developed by Iraq preceding Operation Iraqi Freedom. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment, the Inspector General shall submit a report to Congress on the audit conducted. (Late)

Lee #7
Requires the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to determine the extent of intelligence sharing by the Department of Defense and intelligence community with United Nations inspectors searching for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq prior to Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Schiff #6
WITHDRAWN. Calls for the GAO, in cooperation with the Inspectors General of the CIA, State Department, and the Defense Department, to study and report on the accuracy of the intelligence surrounding Iraq's possession of Weapons of Mass Destruction leading up to the war in Iraq.

Tauscher #5
Creates a Select Committee on Iraq Intelligence that would conduct an investigation and study of United States intelligence relating to Operation Iraqi Freedom.

* Summaries derived from information submitted by the amendment sponsors.