H.R. 7574 — ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026

This section directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit, within 120 days of enactment, a plan to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for reorganizing the Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach Office. The plan must identify redundant or non-essential positions and functions, realign essential functions and personnel into the Partner Engagement directorate of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, improve coordination with priority law enforcement agencies through centralized contacts and information sharing, and include cost-benefit analysis, staffing proposals, a transition timeline, oversight mechanisms, and assurance of continued intelligence support to SLTT partners. It bars expansion of the office's staffing, budget, or programmatic scope, or creation of duplicative offices, until the plan is submitted and implementation is certified within 60 days of commencement.