Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Again, I'm going to mention some testimony that supports this amendment. We heard from Micheal Vonn who said that national security activities in general are plagued with the problem of having words in a statute or directive interpreted in sometimes obscure or deeply troubling ways that may not be unearthed for years.
This amendment requires the national security and intelligence review agency to review and report on new and modified ministerial directions. It also strengthens departmental accountability by requiring the NSIRA to review how departments implement ministerial directions.