In December 2004, the Intelligence Community was reorganized with the passage of what act?

The correct answer is the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act. This legislation, passed in December 2004, aimed to address shortcomings in the U.S. intelligence community that were highlighted in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. The Act established several key reforms, including the creation of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) position to oversee all national intelligence agencies and enhance coordination among them.

The goal of the reform was to promote better information sharing and collaboration to address the evolving threats to national security. Additionally, the Act set in motion steps to strengthen intelligence gathering and analysis, improve counter-terrorism efforts, and implement various security measures to prevent future terrorist attacks.

In contrast, while the Homeland Security Act established the Department of Homeland Security in 2002, its focus was more on domestic readiness and response to terrorist threats rather than comprehensive intelligence reform. The Patriot Act primarily expanded law enforcement's surveillance and investigative powers to combat terrorism but did not specifically address the structural needs of the Intelligence Community. The National Security Act, enacted in 1947, created the modern U.S. military and intelligence framework but predates the significant changes made in response to the 9/11 attacks and was not related to the December 2004 reorganization