ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7574 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7574 To provide for the reorganization and realignment of the Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach Office of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2026 Mr. Evans of Colorado introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide for the reorganization and realignment of the Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach Office of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. PLAN FOR REORGANIZATION AND REALIGNMENT OF DHS ENGAGEMENT, LIAISON, AND OUTREACH OFFICE. (a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a comprehensive plan to carry out the following: (1) An identification of redundant or non-essential positions, programs, or functions within the Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach office, including how reorganization of the Office will address such redundant or non-essential positions, programs, or functions. (2) Realign the essential functions and personnel of the ELO Office within the Partner Engagement directorate of I&A. (3) Improve the management and coordination of strategic relationships with priority law enforcement agencies, including by carrying out the following: (A) Establishing clear communicati