Title 50 — War and National Defense

Part C · Chapter 44 — National Security

§ 3224. Intelligence officer training program

Statutory text

Programs

The Director of National Intelligence may carry out grant programs in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) to enhance the recruitment and retention of an ethnically and culturally diverse intelligence community workforce with capabilities critical to the national security interests of the United States.

In carrying out paragraph (1), the Director shall identify the skills necessary to meet current or emergent needs of the intelligence community and the educational disciplines that will provide individuals with such skills.

Institutional grant program

The Director may provide grants to institutions of higher education to support the establishment or continued development of programs of study in educational disciplines identified under subsection (a)(2).

A grant provided under paragraph (1) may, with respect to the educational disciplines identified under subsection (a)(2), be used for the following purposes:

Curriculum or program development.

Faculty development.

Laboratory equipment or improvements.

Faculty research.

Grant program for certain minority-serving colleges and universities

The Director may provide grants to historically black colleges and universities, Predominantly Black Institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions to provide programs of study in educational disciplines identified under subsection (a)(2) or described in paragraph (2).

A grant provided under paragraph (1) may be used to provide programs of study in the following educational disciplines:

Intermediate and advanced foreign languages deemed in the immediate interest of the intelligence community, including Farsi, Pashto, Middle Eastern, African, and South Asian dialects.

Study abroad programs and cultural immersion programs.

Application

An institution of higher education seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application describing the proposed use of the grant at such time and in such manner as the Director may require.

Reports

An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the Director regular reports regarding the use of such grant, including—

a description of the benefits to students who participate in the course of study funded by such grant;

a description of the results and accomplishments related to such course of study; and

any other information that the Director may require.

Regulations

The Director shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section.

Definitions

In this section:

The term “Director” means the Director of National Intelligence.

Historically black college and university.—

The term “historically black college and university” has the meaning given the term “part B institution” in section 1061 of title 20.

The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in section 1001 of title 20.

Predominantly black institution.—

The term “Predominantly Black Institution” has the meaning given the term in section 1059e of title 20.

Hispanic-serving institution.—

The term “Hispanic-serving institution” has the meaning given that term in section 1101a(a)(5) of title 20.

Asian american and native american pacific islander-serving institution.—

The term “Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution” has the meaning given that term in section 1059g(b)(2) of title 20.

Study abroad program.—

The term “study abroad program” means a program of study that—

takes place outside the geographical boundaries of the United States;

focuses on areas of the world that are critical to the national security interests of the United States and are generally underrepresented in study abroad programs at institutions of higher education, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East; and

is a credit or noncredit program.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1947
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Pub. L. 111–259 title III § 313(a) · 124 Stat. 2654
Enacted · 50 U.S.C. § 3224
July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1024, as added Pub. L. 111–259, title III, § 313(a), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2665
Source evidence
Code source credit
July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1024, as added Pub. L. 111–259, title III, § 313(a), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2665
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Program.— Subtitle C of title X of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 441m et seq.), as amended by section 312(e) of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: “Sec. 1024. “intelligence officer training program (a) Programs.— (1) The Director of National Intelligence may carry out grant programs in accordance with subsection (b) to enhance the recruitment and retention of an ethnically and culturally diverse intelligence community workforce with capabilities critical to the national security interests of the United States. “(2) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Director shall identify the skills necessary to meet current or emergent needs of the intelligence community and the educational disciplines that will provide individuals with such skills. “(b) Institutional Grant Program.— (1) The Director may provide grants to institutions of higher education to support the establishment or continued development of programs of study in educational disciplines identified under subsection (a)(2). “(2) A grant provided under paragraph (1) may, with respect to the educational disciplines identified under subsection (a)(2), be used for the following purposes: “(A) Curriculum or program development. “(B) Faculty development. “(C) Laboratory equipment or improvements. “(D) Faculty research. “(c) Application.— An institution of higher education seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application describing the proposed use of the grant at such time and in such manner as the Director may require. “(d) Reports.— An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the Director regular reports regarding the use of such grant, including— “(1) a description of the benefits to students who participate in the course of study funded by such grant; “(2) a description of the results and accomplishments related to such course of study; and “(3) any other information that the Director may require. “(e) Regulations.— The Director shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section. “(f) Definitions.— In this section: “(1) The term ‘Director’ means the Director of National Intelligence. “(2) The term ‘institution of higher education’ has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).” .
2011
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
Pub. L. 112–18 § 304(1) · 125 Stat. 226
Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3224(a)(1)
Pub. L. 112–18, § 304(1), substituted “subsections (b) and (c)” for “subsection (b)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 112–18, § 304(1), substituted “subsections (b) and (c)” for “subsection (b)”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking “subsection (b)” and inserting “subsections (b) and (c)”;
2011
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
Pub. L. 112–18 § 304(2) · 125 Stat. 226
1. Added · 50 U.S.C. § 3224(c)(f)
  Pub. L. 112–18, § 304(2), (3), added subsec. (c)
2. Redesignated · 50 U.S.C. § 3224(c)(f)
  Pub. L. 112–18, § 304(2), (3), redesignated former subsecs. (c) to (e) as (d) to (f), respectively. Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (c) to (f). Pub. L. 112–18, § 304(2), (3), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) to (e) as (d) to (f), respectively. Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively;
2011
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
Pub. L. 112–18 § 304(2) · 125 Stat. 226
Redesignated · 50 U.S.C. § 3224(g)
Pub. L. 112–18, § 304(2), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 112–18, § 304(2), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively;
2011
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
Pub. L. 112–18 § 304(4) · 125 Stat. 226
1. Added · 50 U.S.C. § 3224(g)(2)(4)
  Pub. L. 112–18, § 304(4), added pars. (2) and (4)
2. Redesignated · 50 U.S.C. § 3224(g)(2)(4)
  Pub. L. 112–18, § 304(4), redesignated former par. (2) as (3)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (g)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 112–18, § 304(4), added pars. (2) and (4) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) in paragraph (g) (as so redesignated)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (B) by inserting after paragraph (1), the following: “(2) Historically black college and university.— The term ‘historically black college and university’ has the meaning given the term ‘part B institution’ in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061).” ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(4) Study abroad program.— The Definition. term ‘study abroad program’ means a program of study that— “(A) takes places outside the geographical boundaries of the United States; “(B) focuses on areas of the world that are critical to the national security interests of the United States and are generally underrepresented in study abroad programs at institutions of higher education, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East; and “(C) is a credit or noncredit program.” .
2014
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
Pub. L. 113–293 § 306(1) · 128 Stat. 3990
Inserted · 50 U.S.C. § 3224(c)(1)
Pub. L. 113–293, § 306(1), inserted “and Predominantly Black Institutions” after “universities”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 113–293, § 306(1), inserted “and Predominantly Black Institutions” after “universities”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting “and Predominantly Black Institutions” after “universities”; and
2014
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
Pub. L. 113–293 § 306(2) · 128 Stat. 3990
1. Added · 50 U.S.C. § 3224(g)(4); 50 U.S.C. § 3224(g)(5)
  Pub. L. 113–293, § 306(2), added par. (4)
2. Redesignated · 50 U.S.C. § 3224(g)(4); 50 U.S.C. § 3224(g)(5)
  Pub. L. 113–293, § 306(2), redesignated former par. (4) as (5)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (g)(4), (5). Pub. L. 113–293, § 306(2), added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subsection (g)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: “(4) Predominantly black institution.— The term ‘Predominantly Black Institution’ has the meaning given the term in section 318 of the Higher education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059e).” .
2015
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Pub. L. 114–113 § 712(1)(B) · 129 Stat. 2242
Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3224(c)
Pub. L. 114–113, § 712(1)(B), substituted “certain minority-serving” for “historically black” in heading
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–113, § 712(1)(B), substituted “certain minority-serving” for “historically black” in heading.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 712. Of the funds made available by this Act, not more than $2,000,000 shall be used to cover necessary expenses of activities related to all advisory committees, panels, commissions, and task forces of the Department of Agriculture, except for panels used to comply with negotiated rule makings and panels used to evaluate competitively awarded grants.
2015
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Pub. L. 114–113 § 712(1)(A) · 129 Stat. 2242
Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3224(c)(1)
Pub. L. 114–113, § 712(1)(A), substituted “historically black colleges and universities, Predominantly Black Institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions” for “historically black colleges and universities and Predominantly Black Institutions”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 114–113, § 712(1)(A), substituted “historically black colleges and universities, Predominantly Black Institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions” for “historically black colleges and universities and Predominantly Black Institutions”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 712. Of the funds made available by this Act, not more than $2,000,000 shall be used to cover necessary expenses of activities related to all advisory committees, panels, commissions, and task forces of the Department of Agriculture, except for panels used to comply with negotiated rule makings and panels used to evaluate competitively awarded grants.
2015
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Pub. L. 114–113 § 712(2) · 129 Stat. 2242
1. Added · 50 U.S.C. § 3224(g)(5)(7)
  Pub. L. 114–113, § 712(2), added pars. (5) and (6)
2. Redesignated · 50 U.S.C. § 3224(g)(5)(7)
  Pub. L. 114–113, § 712(2), redesignated former par. (5) as (7)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (g)(5) to (7). Pub. L. 114–113, § 712(2), added pars. (5) and (6) and redesignated former par. (5) as (7).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 712. Of the funds made available by this Act, not more than $2,000,000 shall be used to cover necessary expenses of activities related to all advisory committees, panels, commissions, and task forces of the Department of Agriculture, except for panels used to comply with negotiated rule makings and panels used to evaluate competitively awarded grants.
2022
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Pub. L. 117–263 div. F title LXVIII § 6824(a)(7) · 136 Stat. 2395
Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3224(g)(7)(A)
Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “place” for “places”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (g)(7)(A). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “place” for “places”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(7) In section 1024(g)(7)(A) (50 U.S.C. 3224(g)(7)(A)), by striking “places” and inserting “place”.

15 of 15 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 441p of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments2011–2022 · 4 rounds

2022

Subsec. (g)(7)(A). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “place” for “places”.

2015

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–113, § 712(1)(B), substituted “certain minority-serving” for “historically black” in heading.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 114–113, § 712(1)(A), substituted “historically black colleges and universities, Predominantly Black Institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions” for “historically black colleges and universities and Predominantly Black Institutions”.

Subsec. (g)(5) to (7). Pub. L. 114–113, § 712(2), added pars. (5) and (6) and redesignated former par. (5) as (7).

2014

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 113–293, § 306(1), inserted “and Predominantly Black Institutions” after “universities”.

Subsec. (g)(4), (5). Pub. L. 113–293, § 306(2), added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5).

2011

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 112–18, § 304(1), substituted “subsections (b) and (c)” for “subsection (b)”.

Subsecs. (c) to (f). Pub. L. 112–18, § 304(2), (3), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) to (e) as (d) to (f), respectively. Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 112–18, § 304(2), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g).

Subsec. (g)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 112–18, § 304(4), added pars. (2) and (4) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Findings Regarding Improvement of Equality of Employment Opportunities in the Intelligence Community

Pub. L. 108–177, title III, § 319, Dec. 13, 2003, 117 Stat. 2614, as amended by Pub. L. 108–458, title I, § 1071(g)(3)(A)(iv), (B), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3692; Pub. L. 111–259, title III, § 313(b)(1)(A), (3), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2666, provided that:

“Congress makes the following findings:
“(1)
It is the recommendation of the Joint Inquiry of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001, that the Intelligence Community should enhance recruitment of a more ethnically and culturally diverse workforce and devise a strategy to capitalize upon the unique cultural and linguistic capabilities of first generation Americans.
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“(2)
The Intelligence Community could greatly benefit from an increased number of employees who are proficient in foreign languages and knowledgeable of world cultures, especially in foreign languages that are critical to the national security interests of the United States. Particular emphasis should be given to the recruitment of United States citizens whose linguistic capabilities are acutely required for the improvement of the overall intelligence collection and analysis effort of the United States Government.
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“(3)
The Intelligence Community has a significantly lower percentage of women and minorities than the total workforce of the Federal government and the total civilian labor force.
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“(4)
Women and minorities continue to be under-represented in senior grade levels, and in core mission areas, of the intelligence community.”
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Credits

1947–2022 · 5 acts

1947July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1024, as added Pub. L. 111–259, title III, § 313(a), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2665
2011amended Pub. L. 112–18, title III, § 304, June 8, 2011, 125 Stat. 226
2014Pub. L. 113–293, title III, § 306, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3997
2015Pub. L. 114–113, div. M, title VII, § 712, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2934
2022Pub. L. 117–263, div. F, title LXVIII, § 6824(a)(7), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3615.

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(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1024, as added Pub. L. 111–259, title III, § 313(a), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2665; amended Pub. L. 112–18, title III, § 304, June 8, 2011, 125 Stat. 226; Pub. L. 113–293, title III, § 306, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3997; Pub. L. 114–113, div. M, title VII, § 712, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2934; Pub. L. 117–263, div. F, title LXVIII, § 6824(a)(7), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3615.)