H.R. 2261, Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act

October 1, 2025

Cost Estimate

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on September 3, 2025

H.R. 2261, Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act As ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on September 3, 2025
By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars		2026	2026-2030	2026-2035
Direct Spending (Outlays)		0	0	0
Revenues		0	0	0
Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit		0	0	0
Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays)		*	*	not estimated
Increases net direct spending in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2036?	No	Statutory pay-as-you-go procedures apply?		No
	No	Mandate Effects
Increases on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2036?	No	Contains intergovernmental mandate?		No
	No	Contains private-sector mandate?		No
* = between zero and $500,000.

H.R. 2261 would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide training to intelligence personnel on civil rights and liberties. The bill also would require the agency to ensure any intelligence information collected by the Office of Intelligence and Analysis is shared and stored in a manner consistent with federal law.

Information from DHS indicates that the department currently meets the activities required by the bill. On that basis, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 2261 would cost less than $500,000 over the 2026-2030 period. Any related spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds.

The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Jeremy Crimm. The estimate was reviewed by H. Samuel Papenfuss, Deputy Director of Budget Analysis.

Phillip L. Swagel Director, Congressional Budget Office

Phillip L. Swagel

Director, Congressional Budget Office