Overview

• The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence announced the review on the 24th anniversary of the attacks, with public and closed hearings beginning next month.
• The inquiry will gauge how fully federal agencies implemented the 2004 9/11 Commission’s intelligence recommendations and where gaps remain.
• Lawmakers will scrutinize the performance and role of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, created after 9/11, alongside other post‑9/11 structures such as the National Counterterrorism Center.
• The working group plans to issue actionable recommendations on September 11, 2026, aligning with the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
• Committee leaders Rick Crawford and Jim Himes endorsed the bipartisan process, citing the need to ensure the intelligence community is prepared for evolving threats over the next quarter century.