Senate intel bill takes on Salt Typhoon, ODNI reorganization

Senate lawmakers that oversee the intelligence community are advancing a bill that seeks to thwart China-connected hackers, reorganize the IC’s lead office and more.

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence passed its version of the fiscal 2026 intelligence authorization bill on Tuesday by a vote of 15-2. The committee typically takes a few weeks to post the full text of the bill, but a summary released by Chairman Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-Va.) details some critical provisions in their bill.

They said the legislation would “significantly reform and improve efficiencies and effectiveness” at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the broader intelligence community.

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