Gathering and Reporting Assessments Yielding Zero Overlooked Nefarious Efforts Act

Gathering and Reporting Assessments Yielding Zero Overlooked Nefarious Efforts Act

This bill requires the National Intelligence Council to produce a National Intelligence Estimate (a type of intelligence community assessment) on the gray zone activities of foreign adversaries and addresses other related issues.

Under this bill, a gray zone activity is an activity to advance a foreign state's interests that (1) falls between ordinary statecraft and open warfare, (2) is designed to maximize the advancement of such interests without provoking a U.S. kinetic military response, and (3) falls on a spectrum ranging from covert adversary operations to open adversary operations.

The National Intelligence Estimate must analyze (1) how foreign adversaries use gray zone activities to advance interests, (2) what responses from the United States (or U.S. allies and partners) would tend to result in the escalation or de-escalation of such gray zone activities, and (3) any opportunities for the United States to minimize the extent that foreign adversaries can use such activities in furtherance of great power competition. The council must submit the estimate to Congress and make an unclassified version of key findings publicly available on the website of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).

The council must also develop a lexicon (with definitions) of common terms for concepts associated with gray zone activities. The ODNI must publish an unclassified report containing the lexicon.

Bill 117 HR 6452, also known as the Gathering and Reporting Assessments Yielding Zero Overlooked Nefarious Efforts Act, aims to improve the assessment and reporting of potential nefarious activities that may be overlooked by current intelligence gathering methods. The bill focuses on enhancing the coordination and communication between various government agencies responsible for national security.

The key provisions of the bill include the establishment of a task force composed of representatives from relevant agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, and the CIA. This task force will be responsible for identifying and assessing potential threats that may be overlooked by current intelligence gathering efforts.

Additionally, the bill calls for the development of new assessment tools and methodologies to better detect and report on nefarious activities. This includes the use of advanced technology and data analysis techniques to identify patterns and trends that may indicate a potential threat. Furthermore, the bill emphasizes the importance of information sharing and collaboration between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. This will help ensure that all levels of government are working together to address potential security threats effectively. Overall, Bill 117 HR 6452 seeks to enhance the nation's ability to detect and prevent nefarious activities that may pose a threat to national security. By improving assessment and reporting methods, the bill aims to strengthen the country's defenses against potential threats that may be overlooked by current intelligence gathering efforts.