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 124 STAT. 2691 PUBLIC LAW 111–259—OCT. 7, 2010 (1) a description of how cyber-threat intelligence informa- tion, including classified information, is shared among the agen- cies and departments of the United States and with persons responsible for critical infrastructure; (2) a description of the mechanisms by which classified cyber-threat information is distributed; (3) an assessment of the effectiveness of cyber-threat information sharing and distribution; and (4) any other matters identified by either Inspector General that would help to fully inform Congress or the President regarding the effectiveness and legality of cybersecurity pro- grams. (d) PERSONNEL DETAILS.— (1) AUTHORITY TO DETAIL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the head of an element of the intelligence community that is funded through the National Intelligence Program may detail an officer or employee of such element to the National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force or to the Department of Homeland Security to assist the Task Force or the Department with cybersecurity, as jointly agreed by the head of such element and the Task Force or the Depart- ment. (2) BASIS FOR DETAIL.—A personnel detail made under paragraph (1) may be made— (A) for a period of not more than three years; and (B) on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis. (e) ADDITIONAL PLAN.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to Congress a plan for recruiting, retaining, and training a highly-qualified cybersecurity intelligence community workforce to secure the networks of the intelligence community. Such plan shall include— (1) an assessment of the capabilities of the current workforce; (2) an examination of issues of recruiting, retention, and the professional development of such workforce, including the possibility of providing retention bonuses or other forms of compensation; (3) an assessment of the benefits of outreach and training with both private industry and academic institutions with respect to such workforce; (4) an assessment of the impact of the establishment of the Department of Defense Cyber Command on such workforce; (5) an examination of best practices for making the intel- ligence community workforce aware of cybersecurity best prac- tices and principles; and (6) strategies for addressing such other matters as the Director of National Intelligence considers necessary to the cybersecurity of the intelligence community. (f) REPORT ON GUIDELINES AND LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE CYBERSECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES.— (1) INITIAL.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Attorney General, the Director of the National Security Agency, the White House Cybersecurity Coordinator, and any other officials the Director of National Intelligence considers appropriate, shall submit to Congress Deadline.