50 USC § 403–1b - Additional education and training requirements

(a) Findings

Congress makes the following findings:

(1) Foreign language education is essential for the development of a highly-skilled workforce for the intelligence community.

(2) Since September 11, 2001, the need for language proficiency levels to meet required national security functions has been raised, and the ability to comprehend and articulate technical and scientific information in foreign languages has become critical.

(b) Linguistic requirements

(1) The Director of National Intelligence shall—

(A) identify the linguistic requirements for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence;

(B) identify specific requirements for the range of linguistic skills necessary for the intelligence community, including proficiency in scientific and technical vocabularies of critical foreign languages; and

(C) develop a comprehensive plan for the Office to meet such requirements through the education, recruitment, and training of linguists.

(2) In carrying out activities under paragraph (1), the Director shall take into account education grant programs of the Department of Defense and the Department of Education that are in existence as of December 17, 2004.

(c) Professional intelligence training

The Director of National Intelligence shall require the head of each element and component within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence who has responsibility for professional intelligence training to periodically review and revise the curriculum for the professional intelligence training of the senior and intermediate level personnel of such element or component in order to—

(1) strengthen the focus of such curriculum on the integration of intelligence collection and analysis throughout the Office; and

(2) prepare such personnel for duty with other departments, agencies, and elements of the intelligence community.

Source

(Pub. L. 108–458, title I, § 1041,Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3678; Pub. L. 112–87, title III, § 311(a),Jan. 3, 2012, 125 Stat. 1886.)

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, and also as part of the National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004, and not as part of the National Security Act of 1947 which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

2012—Subsec. (b)(3), (4). Pub. L. 112–87struck out pars. (3) and (4) which read as follows:

“(3) Not later than one year after December 17, 2004, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on the requirements identified under paragraph (1), including the success of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence in meeting such requirements. Each report shall notify Congress of any additional resources determined by the Director to be required to meet such requirements.

“(4) Each report under paragraph (3) shall be in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.”

Effective Date

For Determination by President that section take effect on Apr. 21, 2005, see Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 21, 2005, 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under section 401 of this title.

Section effective not later than six months after Dec. 17, 2004, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 1097(a) ofPub. L. 108–458, set out in an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 401 of this title.

Pilot Project on Civilian Linguist Reserve Corps

Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title IX, § 944(a)(1),Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2366, provided that: “Administration of the pilot project on the establishment of a Civilian Linguist Reserve Corps required by section 613 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108–487; 118 Stat. 3959; 50 U.S.C. 403–1b note) is hereby transferred from the Director of National Intelligence to the Secretary of Defense.”

Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title XI, § 1124,Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3454, provided that: “Subject to the availability of appropriated funds, the Secretary of Defense may support implementation of the Civilian Linguist Reserve Corps pilot project authorized by section 613 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108–487; 118 Stat. 3959; 50 U.S.C. 403–1b note).”

Pub. L. 108–487, title VI, § 613,Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3959, as amended by Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title IX, § 944(a)(2), (b)–(e), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2366, provided that:

“(a) Pilot Project.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a pilot project to assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing a Civilian Linguist Reserve Corps comprised of United States citizens with advanced levels of proficiency in foreign languages who would be available upon the call of the Secretary to perform such service or duties with respect to such foreign languages in the intelligence community as the Secretary may specify.

“(2) The Secretary shall conduct the pilot project in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence.

“(3) The Secretary shall conduct the pilot project through the National Security Education Program.

“(b) Conduct of Project.—Taking into account the findings and recommendations contained in the report required under section 325 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–306; 116 Stat. 2393), in conducting the pilot project under subsection (a) the Secretary of Defense shall—

“(1) identify several foreign languages that are critical for the national security of the United States;

“(2) identify United States citizens with advanced levels of proficiency in the foreign languages identified under paragraph (1) who would be available to perform the services and duties referred to in subsection (a); and

“(3) when considered necessary by the Secretary, implement a call for the performance of such services and duties.

“(c) Duration of Project.—The pilot project under subsection (a) shall be conducted for a five-year period.

“(d) Authority To Enter Into Contracts.—The Secretary of Defense may enter into contracts with appropriate agencies or entities to carry out the pilot project under subsection (a).

“(e) Reports.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress an initial and a final report on the pilot project conducted under subsection (a).

“(2) Each report required under paragraph (1) shall contain information on the operation of the pilot project, the success of the pilot project in carrying out the objectives of the establishment of a Civilian Linguist Reserve Corps, and recommendations for the continuation or expansion of the pilot project.

“(3) The final report shall be submitted not later than six months after the completion of the pilot project.”