This was my first thought. Feels like an NSA goal, to build a web of association for everyone in the country.
That's the same idea here; sure, maybe the CIA and NSA already have the capability. But what's the harm in having it twice? There's actually benefits from the aspect of checking one against the other, not to mention one may reveal something the other doesn't.
I'm not saying this is what will happen. I'm simply saying that power seeks more power.