50 U.S.C. § 3334b–1: Prohibiting discrimination…

Summary

Within 90 days after December 18, 2025, the Director of National Intelligence must work with the head of each intelligence agency to update all rules, policies, training, manuals, and guidance across the intelligence community so they follow this requirement. No money from the National Intelligence Program may be used to carry out "covered practices." A "covered practice" means any discrimination for or against a person that the Constitution, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000 et seq.), or any other federal law forbids.

Title 50, §3334b–1

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(a)In general

Not later than 90 days after December 18, 2025, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the head of each element of the intelligence community, shall revise all regulations, policies, procedures, manuals, circulars, courses, training, and guidance in the intelligence community such that all such materials are in compliance with and consistent with this section.

(b)Prohibition

None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by any law for the National Intelligence Program shall be used for the purposes of implementing covered practices in the intelligence community.

(c)Covered practice defined

In this section, the term “covered practice” means any practice that discriminates for or against any person in a manner prohibited by the Constitution of the United States, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000 et seq.), or any other Federal law.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 88–352, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 241, which is classified principally to subchapters II to IX (§ 2000a et seq.) of chapter 21 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 2000a of Title 42 and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definitions For definition of “intelligence community” as used in this section, see section 6002 of Pub. L. 119–60, set out as a note under section 3003 of this title.

§3334b–1 Prohibiting Discrimination in the Intelligence Community