I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5729 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2023 Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Green of Tennessee , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , and Mr. Ezell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish a Homeland Intelligence Experts Group, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on establishment of a Homeland Intelligence Experts Group (a) In general No Federal funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Secretary of Homeland Security may be made available for— (1) the establishment of a Homeland Intelligence Experts Group; (2) the establishment of any group, program, initiative, or other similar effort that is equivalent to a Homeland Intelligence Experts Group; or (3) the authorization of any activities at the Department of Homeland Security that are equivalent to the activities of the Homeland Intelligence Experts Group. (b) Funding restriction Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security may not direct Federal funds to be used for— (1) the establishment of a Homeland Intelligence Experts Group; (2) the establishment of any group, program, initiative, or other similar effort that is equivalent to a Homeland Intelligence Experts Group; or (3) the authorization of any activities at the Department of Homeland Security that are equivalent to the activities of the Homeland Intelligence Experts Group.