Strengthening the Sharing of Terrorism Information To Protect Americans
Requires Federal Agencies to Share Terrorism Information More Widely
What it does
Agencies must promptly share terrorism information and follow new common standards and interoperable sharing plans.
Real-world impact
- Increases automatic sharing of terrorism-related records among federal agencies.
- Extends information exchange to state and local authorities through Homeland Security.
- Requires new standards, reporting, and accountable incentives for increased sharing.
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Summary
This executive order requires federal agencies to share terrorism-related information more quickly and widely, while protecting Americans' privacy and legal rights. It directs agency heads to provide access to such information, orders the Director of Central Intelligence to set common sharing standards within 90 days, and asks the Attorney General and Homeland Security to recommend collection rules.
The order creates a council to plan an interoperable system and requires plans and milestones for sharing information across federal, state, and local authorities.
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