To require reports on the potential security threat posed by Boko Haram.

1. Adds SEC. 1084. REPORTS ON THE POTENTIAL SECURITY THREAT POSED BY BOKO HARAM at the end of subtitle H of title X

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   (2) to strongly urge the Department of Defense to investigate innovative mechanisms (subject to all appropriate security requirements) to access to the pool of talent of non- United States citizens with advanced scientific and technical degrees from United States institutions of higher education, especially in those scientific and technical areas that are most vital to the national defense (such as those identified by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Armed Forces).

   Inserted: SEC. 1084. REPORTS ON THE POTENTIAL SECURITY THREAT POSED BY BOKO HARAM.

   Inserted: (a) Director of National Intelligence Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to Congress an intelligence assessment of the Nigerian organization known as Boko Haram. Such assessment shall address the following:

   Inserted: (1) The organizational structure, operational goals, and funding sources of Boko Haram.

   Inserted: (2) The extent to which Boko Haram threatens the stability of Nigeria and surrounding countries.

   Inserted: (3) The extent to which Boko Haram threatens the security of citizens of the United States or the national security or interests of the United States.

   Inserted: (4) Any interaction between Boko Haram and al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb or other al-Qaeda affiliates with respect to operational planning and execution, training, and funding.

   Inserted: (5) The capacity of Nigerian security forces to counter the threat posed by Boko Haram and an assessment of the effectiveness of the strategy of the Nigerian government to date.

   Inserted: (6) Any intelligence gaps with respect to the leadership, operational goals, and capabilities of Boko Haram.

   Inserted: (b) Secretary of State Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date the report required by subsection (a) is submitted to Congress, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report describing the strategy of the United States to counter the threat posed by Boko Haram.

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle H of title X, add the following:

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