H.R. 5119: National Security Climate Intelligence Act of 2025

This bill, known as the National Security Climate Intelligence Act of 2025, aims to amend the National Security Act of 1947. The primary objective is to enhance the understanding of how climate change affects national security and economic security. Here are the key components of the bill:

Periodic Assessments

The bill requires the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to produce specialized reports, known as Intelligence Community Assessments (ICAs), focused on climate change. These assessments are to evaluate:

• National security implications of climate change, including potential threats to the United States and its allies.
• Economic security impacts due to climate-related changes such as natural disasters, resource shortages, and changes in global market dynamics.

Frequency of Assessments

The bill mandates that the first assessment be completed within four years of the bill's enactment. Following that, the assessments must occur no less than once every six years.

Submission of Assessments

Upon completion, the assessments are to be submitted to congressional intelligence committees. They may be delivered in classified form; however, each should also include an unclassified executive summary to ensure some level of public transparency.

Overall Purpose

The overarching goal of this legislation is to integrate climate change considerations into national security and economic planning. By doing so, it seeks to prepare for and mitigate the potential impacts that climate change may have on the security landscape facing the United States.

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