50 USC 3334l - Oversight of Defense Intelligence Agency culture

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 27, 2024

§ 3334l.

Oversight of Defense Intelligence Agency culture

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Appropriate committees of Congress

The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—

(A)

the congressional intelligence committees;

(B)

the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;

(C)

the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;

(D)

the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and

(E)

the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

(2)

Workforce climate survey

The term “workforce climate survey”—

(A)

means a workforce engagement or climate survey conducted at the agency, directorate, career field, or integrated intelligence center level, without regard to whether the survey is conducted on an annual or ad-hoc basis; and

(B)

does not include an exit survey specified in subsection (c).

(b)

Findings

(c)

Mandatory provision of exit survey or interview

(1)

In general

(2)

Annual submissions to Congress

(d)

Congressional oversight relating to workforce climate surveys

(1)

Notifications of ad-hoc workforce climate surveys

(2)

Reports on final results

Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency concludes the conduct of any workforce climate survey, the Director shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing the final results of such workforce climate survey. Such report shall include the following:

(A)

The topic of the workforce climate survey, and the workforce level surveyed.

(B)

The rationale for conducting the workforce climate survey.

(C)

The measures in place to ensure the accessibility of the workforce climate survey.

(D)

The lead official or entity conducting the workforce climate survey.

(E)

Any actions the Director intends to take, or is considering, in response to the results of the workforce climate survey.

(3)

Accessibility of workforce climate surveys

(e)

Feasibility report

Not later than 270 days after December 23, 2022, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing an analysis of the feasibility (including the anticipated cost, personnel requirements, necessary authorities, and such other matters as may be determined appropriate by the Director for purposes of analyzing feasibility) of—

(1)

conducting 360-degree performance reviews among employees of the Defense Intelligence Agency; and

(2)

including leadership suitability assessments (including personality evaluations, communication style assessments, and emotional intelligence aptitude assessments) for promotions of such employees to a position within grade GS–14 or above of the General Schedule.

(Pub. L. 117–263, div. F, title LXIV, § 6422, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3530; Pub. L. 118–31, div. G, title IX, § 7901(b)(1), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 1106.)

cite as: 50 USC 3334l