text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Iran Intelligence Oversight Act''.
  
  SEC. 2. INTELLIGENCE ON IRAN.
  
      (a) Submittal to Congress of Updated National Intelligence Estimate 
  on Iran.--
              (1) Submittal required.--As soon as is practicable, but not 
          later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
          the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to Congress 
          an updated National Intelligence Estimate on Iran.
              (2) Notice regarding submittal.--If the Director determines 
          that the National Intelligence Estimate required by paragraph 
          (1) cannot be submitted by the date specified in that 
          paragraph, the Director shall submit to Congress a report 
          setting forth--
                      (A) the reasons why the National Intelligence 
                  Estimate cannot be submitted by such date; and
                      (B) an estimated date for the submittal of the 
                  National Intelligence Estimate.
              (3) Form.--The National Intelligence Estimate under 
          paragraph (1) shall be submitted in classified form. Consistent 
          with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, an 
          unclassified summary of the key judgments of the National 
          Intelligence Estimate should be submitted.
              (4) Elements.--The National Intelligence Estimate submitted 
          under paragraph (1) shall address the following:
                      (A) The foreign policy and regime objectives of 
                  Iran.
                      (B) The current status of the nuclear programs of 
                  Iran, including--
                              (i) an assessment of the current and 
                          projected capabilities of Iran to design a 
                          nuclear weapon, to produce plutonium, enriched 
                          uranium, and other weapons materials, to build 
                          a nuclear weapon, and to deploy a nuclear 
                          weapon; and
                              (ii) an assessment of the intentions of 
                          Iran regarding possible development of nuclear 
                          weapons, the motivations underlying such 
                          intentions, and the factors that might 
                          influence changes in such intentions.
                      (C) The military and defense capabilities of Iran, 
                  including any non-nuclear weapons of mass destruction 
                  programs and related delivery systems.
                      (D) The relationship of Iran with terrorist 
                  organizations, the use by Iran of terrorist 
                  organizations in furtherance of its foreign policy 
                  objectives, and the factors that might cause Iran to 
                  reduce or end such relationships.
                      (E) The prospects for support from the 
                  international community for various potential courses 
                  of action with respect to Iran, including diplomacy, 
                  sanctions, and military action.
                      (F) The anticipated reaction of Iran to the courses 
                  of action set forth under subparagraph (E), including 
                  an identification of the course or courses of action 
                  most likely to successfully influence Iran in 
                  terminating or moderating its policies of concern.
                      (G) The level of popular and elite support within 
                  Iran for the Iran regime, and for its civil nuclear 
                  program, nuclear weapons ambitions, and other policies, 
                  and the prospects for reform and political change 
                  within Iran.
                      (H) The views among the populace and elites of Iran 
                  with respect to the United States, including views on 
                  direct discussions with or normalization of relations 
                  with the United States.
                      (I) The views among the populace and elites of Iran 
                  with respect to other key countries involved in nuclear 
                  diplomacy with Iran.
                      (J) The likely effects and consequences of any 
                  military action against the nuclear programs or other 
                  regime interests of Iran.
                      (K) The confidence level of key judgments in the 
                  National Intelligence Estimate, the quality of the 
                  sources of intelligence on Iran, the nature and scope 
                  of any gaps in intelligence on Iran, and any 
                  significant alternative views on the matters contained 
                  in the National Intelligence Estimate.
      (b) Presidential Report on Policy Objectives and United States 
  Strategy Regarding Iran.--
              (1) Report required.--As soon as is practicable, but not 
          later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
          the President shall submit to Congress a report on the 
          following:
                      (A) The objectives of United States policy on Iran.
                      (B) The strategy for achieving such objectives.
              (2) Form.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be 
          submitted in unclassified form with a classified annex, as 
          appropriate.
              (3) Elements.--The report submitted under paragraph (1) 
          shall--
                      (A) address the role of diplomacy, incentives, 
                  sanctions, other punitive measures and incentives, and 
                  other programs and activities relating to Iran for 
                  which funds are provided by Congress; and
                      (B) summarize United States contingency planning 
                  regarding the range of possible United States military 
                  actions in support of United States policy objectives 
                  with respect to Iran.
      (c) Director of National Intelligence Report on Process for Vetting 
  and Clearing Administration Officials' Statements Drawn From 
  Intelligence.--
              (1) Report required.--As soon as is practicable, but not 
          later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
          the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to Congress 
          a report on the process for vetting and clearing statements of 
          Administration officials that are drawn from or rely upon 
          intelligence.
              (2) Elements.--The report shall--
                      (A) describe current policies and practices of the 
                  Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the 
                  intelligence community for--
                              (i) vetting and clearing statements of 
                          senior Administration officials that are drawn 
                          from or rely upon intelligence; and
                              (ii) how significant misstatements of 
                          intelligence that may occur in public 
                          statements of senior public officials are 
                          identified, brought to the attention of any 
                          such officials, and corrected;
                      (B) assess the sufficiency and adequacy of such 
                  policies and practices; and
                      (C) include any recommendations that the Director 
                  considers appropriate to improve such policies and 
                  practices.
target: Iran Intelligence Oversight Act - Requires the Director of National Intelligence, within 90 days after the enactment of this Act, to submit to Congress an updated National Intelligence Estimate on Iran.
  
  Directs, within the same time frame: (1) the President to report on the objectives of U.S. policy on Iran, as well as the strategy for achieving such objectives; and (2) the Director to report on the process for vetting and clearing statements of Administration officials that are drawn from or rely upon intelligence.
feat_title: A bill to ensure oversight of intelligence on Iran, and for other purposes.