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119-hr-7574119th Congress

ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]

Passed House

Summary

Realign the Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach Office into the Partner Engagement directorate of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis to cut duplication and centralize DHS outreach to priority law enforcement partners. The law forces a focused reorganization and sets standards for staffing, oversight, and information-sharing.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Homeland Security would realign outreach office

The bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to send Congress a reorganization plan within 120 days of enactment. The plan would move the Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach office into the Partner Engagement directorate of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. It would list redundant jobs or programs and set reassignment steps, with cost-benefit estimates, a transition timeline, and internal oversight. It would set clear communication rules, name a single contact point, improve information sharing, cut duplicate outreach, and track performance with metrics. It would keep intelligence support and meetings for state, local, tribal, and territorial partners going, including HSIN-INTEL access. The bill would also define key terms, including Department, ELO Office, I&A, SLTT entity, and priority law enforcement agencies.

Temporary freeze on outreach office growth

The bill would pause growth of the ELO office’s staff, budget, and programs until the plan is sent and implementation begins. It would also bar new DHS offices that duplicate ELO or Partner Engagement without specific approval from Congress. After implementation starts, the Secretary would have 60 days to certify that to the House and Senate Homeland Security committees. That certification would end the pause.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]

CO • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 5/29/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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