Sec. 904. Report and briefing on Central Intelligence Agency handling of anomalous health incidents
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In this section: The term Agency means the Central Intelligence Agency. The term qualifying injury has the meaning given such term in section 19A(d)(1) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 ( 50 U.S.C. 3519b(d)(1) ). Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the handling of anomalous health incidents by the Agency. The report required by subsection
(b)shall include the following: An explanation of how the Agency determines whether a reported anomalous health incident resulted in a qualifying injury or a qualifying injury to the brain. The number of participants of the Expanded Care Program of the Central Intelligence Agency who— have a certified qualifying injury or a certified qualifying injury to the brain; and as of September 30, 2023, applied to the Expanded Care Program due to a reported anomalous health incident. A comparison of the number of anomalous health incidents reported by applicants to the Expanded Care Program that occurred in the United States and that occurred in a foreign country. The specific reason each applicant was approved or denied for payment under the Expanded Care Program. The number of applicants who were initially denied payment but were later approved on appeal. The average length of time, from the time of application, for an applicant to receive a determination from the Expanded Care Program, aggregated by qualifying injuries and qualifying injuries to the brain. A detailed list of priority cases of anomalous health incidents, including, for each incident, locations, dates, times, and circumstances. For each priority case listed in accordance with subparagraph (A), a detailed explanation of each credible alternative explanation that the Agency assigned to the incident, including— how the incident was discovered; how the incident was assigned within the Agency; and whether an individual affected by the incident is provided an opportunity to appeal the credible alternative explanation. For each priority case of an anomalous health incident determined to be largely consistent with the definition of anomalous health incident established by the National Academy of Sciences and for which the Agency does not have a credible alternative explanation, a detailed description of such case. A list of all types of sensors that the Agency has developed or deployed with respect to reports of anomalous health incidents, including, for each type of sensor, the deployment location, the date and the duration of the employment of such type of sensor, and, if applicable, the reason for removal. A list of entities to which the Agency has provided unrestricted access to data associated with anomalous health incidents. A list of requests for support the Agency has received from elements of the Federal Government regarding sensor development, testing, or deployment, and a description of the support provided in each case. A description of all emitter signatures obtained by sensors associated with anomalous health incidents in Agency holdings since 2016, including— the identification of any of such emitters that the Agency prioritizes as a threat; and an explanation of such prioritization. Concurrent with the submission of the report required by subsection (b), the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees— a template of each form required to apply for the Expanded Care Program, including with respect to payments for a qualifying injury or a qualifying injury to the brain; copies of internal guidance used by the Agency to adjudicate claims for the Expanded Care Program, including with respect to payments for a qualifying injury to the brain; the case file of each applicant to the Expanded Care Program who applied due to a reported anomalous health incident, including supporting medical documentation, with name and other identifying information redacted; copies of all informational and instructional materials provided to employees of and other individuals affiliated with the Agency with respect to applying for the Expanded Care Program; and copies of Agency guidance provided to employees of and other individuals affiliated with the Agency with respect to reporting and responding to a suspected anomalous health incident, and the roles and responsibilities of each element of the Agency tasked with responding to a report of an anomalous health incident. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall brief the congressional intelligence committees on the report.
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