S. 5009 · Senate bill · 119th Congress

MERIT Act of 2026

Sponsored by Sen. Elissa Slotkin, Michigan

Introduced Jul 16, 2026

Referred to the Intelligence (Select) Committee

Latest action Jul 16, 2026

SponsorSen. Elissa Slotkin, Michigan

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Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Minimum Experience Requirements for Intelligence Transition Act of 2026” or the “MERIT Act of 2026”.

Sec. 2. Expertise of acting Director of National Intelligence

Section 102(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3023(a)) is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting “or serving as Director of National Intelligence in an acting capacity, including any official performing the duties of such position,” before “shall have”.

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