Intelligence

Cybersecurity briefings

Issues related to funding and policies regarding manned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, air-to-air refueling as a service, counter-narcotics, aerial firefighting, FAA regulatory and certification issues, aircraft simulators, and acquisition reform at the Department of Defense in the House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016 and S. 2572), the House and Senate versions of the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 3833 and S. 2296), the House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 4552 and S. 2465), and related policy and funding legislation (no bill numbers).

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Issues related to intelligence product production.

Intelligence Product production

technology to fight human trafficking surveillance and targeting of foreign students/scholars NDAA S 2296, H 3838 No Political Enemies Act ICE/DHS oversight Domestic Deployment legislation Insurrection Act reform bill (HR 4076) No Troops in our Streets Act

Intelligence and Surveillance

Issues related to Sec. 702 of FISA

AI, 3D geospatial, and distributed simulation

Cyber security, federal workforce recruitment, national defense, and the security and resiliency of critical infrastructure.

General issues related to the research, development, and implementation of spectrum- and spectrum-dependent capabilities.

Issues relating to telecommunications, mobile communications, network solutions, intelligence, supply chain, and security matters. Issues related to the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 119-60).

Defense industrial base workforce issues.

General tech issues, privacy and cyber issues, encryption issues, data security issues, online content issues, section 230 issues.

Supportive policy/funding for space technology, specifically commercial space-based remote sensing and geospatial intelligence products/services, in FY2026 Defense appropriations bills (House/Senate), including Reconciliation bill (Big Beautiful Bill), and National Defense Authorization Act/Intelligence Authorization Act.

Funding/policies supporting commercial space situational/domain awareness activities/capabilities in FY2026 Defense and Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bills (House/Senate). Monitor National Defense Authorization Act/Intelligence Authorization Act for commercial SDA provisions.

Funding and policies supporting commercial space-based RF remote sensing in FY2026 Defense appropriations bills (House/Senate) and National Defense Authorization Act authorizing legislation.

Sec. 308 of S.2342 - Amendments regarding Presidential appointments for intelligence community positions. - "This provision would eliminate Senate confirmation for the general counsels of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence(ODNI)." Sec. 314 of S.Amdt.3748 to S.2296. Prohibition on contractors collecting or selling location data of individuals at intelligence community locations. - Sec. 314 of S.Amdt.3748 to S.2296. Prohibition on contractors collecting or selling location data of individuals at intelligence community locations. Renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act - Renewal of section 702 of FISA which is a statute that authorizes the collection, use, and dissemination of electronic communications content stored by U.S. internet service providers. Renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act - Renewal of section 702 of FISA which is a statute that authorizes the collection, use, and dissemination of electronic communications content stored by U.S. internet service providers. Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act (H.R.4639); To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes (H.R.5009)- "Protecting the privacy of people in the United States against government acquisition of Fourth Amendment-protected information" H.R.4250 - PRESS Act - Protecting the privacy of members of the press and their sources

AI related policy provisions related to the Intelligence Community.

Spaceport funding and policies in FY2026 Defense appropriations bills (House/Senate), FY2026 National Defense Authorization Acts and Intelligence Authorization Acts (House/Senate).

Cyber security Data security Privacy

Supported increasing protections for intelligence community whistleblowers Supported FISA Reform

Issues related to funding and policies regarding unmanned and autonomous systems, air and ground deterrence, rocket motor systems, connected warfare/C2, Air Dominance, Strike, Space and Intelligence Systems, Maritime, and acquisition policy in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 4016 / S. 2572), the House and Senate versions of FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 119-60) including the House and Senate versions of the FY2026 Intelligence Authorization Act (H.R. 5167 / S. 2342).

Issues generally related to artificial intelligence and identity verification technology (no specific legislation introduced or pending 2025 Q4); H.R. 1734/S. 2117 Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act (all provisions); issues related to countering identity fraud (no specific legislation introduced or pending 2025 Q4).

Issues related to IT systems improvements and cloud computing technology, including the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (H.R. 5167 / S. 2342) and implementation of the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 119-60).

Digital forensics, digital investigative solutions, data management and data privacy issues pertaining to law enforcement, the federal government, federal contracting, and combatting human trafficking, child exploitation and other criminal activities.

Satellite issues; Geospatial imagery; Intelligence programs and budget for commercial remote sensing; Intelligence authorization; H.R. 4016, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 - all provisions related to satellite imagery; S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations, 2026 - all provisions related to satellite imagery; H.R. 5167, Intelligence Authorization Act, 2026 - all provisions related to satellite imagery; S. 2342, Intelligence Authorization Act, 2026 - all provisions related to satellite imagery.

S 2750 Oppose Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and Experimentation Act (SANDBOX) Urge edits to Stop Spying Bosses Act Urge edits to No Robot Bosses Act Urge edits to AI Civil Rights Act

Issues related to intelligence community surveillance of electronic communications

H.R. 4016 and S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 - issues related to satellites, data and analytics, and US Defense industrial base H.R. 3838 and S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (P.L. 119-60), including Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - issues related to satellites, data and analytics