Title 50 — War and National DefenseRelease 119-73
§3371d Designation of counterintelligence officer to lead election security matters
Title 50 › Chapter CHAPTER 45— - MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AUTHORITIES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND SHARING OF INTELLIGENCE › § 3371d
Summary
The Director of National Intelligence must appoint a national counterintelligence officer at the National Counterintelligence and Security Center to lead election counterintelligence and to handle interference by foreign powers (as defined in section 1801) against key election systems and related government goods and services.
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Title 50, §3371d
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(a)The Director of National Intelligence shall designate a national counterintelligence officer within the National Counterintelligence and Security Center to lead, manage, and coordinate counterintelligence matters relating to election security.
(b)The person designated under subsection (a) shall also lead, manage, and coordinate counterintelligence matters relating to risks posed by interference from foreign powers (as defined in section 1801 of this title) to the following:
(1)The Federal Government election security supply chain.
(2)Election voting systems and software.
(3)Voter registration databases.
(4)Critical infrastructure related to elections.
(5)Such other Government goods and services as the Director of National Intelligence considers appropriate.
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50 U.S.C. § 3371d
Title 50 — War and National Defense
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73