The National Intelligence Director (NID) is a senior official in the United States government responsible for overseeing and coordinating the nation's intelligence community. This role was established by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to improve the effectiveness of intelligence operations and ensure that information is shared among various agencies. The NID leads the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), which includes multiple intelligence agencies such as the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The NID's primary goal is to enhance national security by providing timely and accurate intelligence to policymakers and military leaders.