Sec. 3. Counterintelligence training and vetting
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, in carrying out the program administered pursuant to section 442(a)(4) of the Homeland Security Act ( 6 U.S.C. 252(a)(4) ), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop a counterintelligence awareness training program and require participation in such program from appropriate faculty, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council (established pursuant to section 871 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 451 )), from approved institutions of higher education, other approved educational institutions, and designated exchange visitor programs in the United States.
Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall make the following enhancements to the program administered pursuant to section 442(a)(4) of the Homeland Security Act ( 6 U.S.C. 252(a)(4) ): Identify degrees and fields of study determined to be sensitive for homeland security and counterintelligence purposes. Update the information to be collected to include any changes to the degree programs, if applicable, and fields of study.
Make any other enhancements determined appropriate by the Secretary to improve counterintelligence vetting capabilities. In carrying out the identification required pursuant to subsection (b)(1), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consult with the Secretary of State to ensure the degrees and field of study determined to be sensitive for homeland security and counterintelligence purposes referred to in such subsection are aligned, to the greatest extent practicable, between the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State.
The term approved institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 641(h) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1372 ). The term designated exchange visitor program has the meaning given such term in section 641(h) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1372 ). The term other approved educational institution has the meaning given such term in section 641(h) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1372 ).
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