DHS must submit ELO Office restructuring plan within 120 days

What does this do?

HR 7574 requires the Department of Homeland Security to submit a detailed plan to Congress within 120 days of enactment explaining how to restructure the Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach Office, eliminate unnecessary positions or programs, and move its core functions into the Partner Engagement directorate. While that plan is being developed, DHS is prohibited from expanding the office, increasing its budget, or creating duplicate offices. The freeze lifts only after the plan has been submitted and its launch certified to Congress.

Who does it affect?

DHS employees working in or alongside the ELO Office face potential reassignment or elimination of positions. State, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies that rely on the ELO Office for intelligence support and access to secure information systems are also affected, though the plan must protect continuity of those services.

Why does it matter?

The stated purpose is to reduce duplicated work across the department and improve how DHS shares information with law enforcement partners. The restrictions on expansion are intended to prevent the department from enlarging the structure it is simultaneously required to reform.

Where does it stand?