Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002
Became Public Law No: 107-108.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 13, 2001
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2002 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Central Intelligence Agency; (2) Department of Defense; (3) Defense Intelligence Agency; (4) National Security Agency; (5) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (6) Departments of State, the Treasury, and Energy; (7) Federal Bureau of Investigation; (8) National Reconnaissance Office; and (9) National Imagery and Mapping Agency.Specifies that the amounts authorized and the authorized personnel ceilings as of September 30, 2002, for such activities are those specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations, which shall be made available to the Senate and House Appropriations Committees and the President.Allows the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI), with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to authorize employment of civilian personnel in excess of the number authorized for FY 2002 (by not more than two percent) when necessary to the performance of important intelligence functions. Requires notification of the congressional intelligence committees.Authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence Community Management Account for FY 2002, as well as for full-time personnel for elements within such Account.Authorizes appropriations for FY 2002 for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund.Specifies that the authorization of appropriations by this Act shall not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or laws of the United States.Expresses the sense of the Congress that the DCI should continue to direct that elements of the intelligence community should competitively award contracts in a manner that maximizes the procurement of products properly designated as having been made in the United States.
Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent Vote. (The H.R. 2883 conference report was considered agreed to when the Senate adopted the conference report on S. 1438, FY 2002 defense authorization. CR 12/13/2001 S13113) (consideration: CR S13113)
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent Vote.(The H.R. 2883 conference report was considered agreed to when the Senate adopted the conference report on S. 1438, FY 2002 defense authorization. CR 12/13/2001 S13113) (consideration: CR S13113)
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Mr. Goss brought up conference report H. Rept. 107-328 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 312. (consideration: CR H9247-9254)
Rule H. Res. 312 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 312 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2883. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
Conference report H. Rept. 107-328 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (consideration: CR H9057-9065; text of conference report: CR H9058-9065)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 107-328 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(consideration: CR H9057-9065; text of conference report: CR H9058-9065)
Mr. Goss asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Dec. 6 to file a conference report on H.R. 2883. Agreed to without objection.
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of defense tactical intelligence and related activities: Stump, Hunter, and Skelton.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of the House bill, the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference: Goss, Bereuter, Castle, Boehlert, Gibbons, LaHood, Cunningham, Hoekstra, Burr, Chambliss, Pelosi, Bishop, Harman, Condit, Roemer, Hastings (FL), Reyes, Boswell, and Peterson (MN).
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8849)
Mr. Goss asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Senate appointed conferee(s) Reed and Warner from the Committee on Armed Services.
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Graham, Levin, Rockefeller, Feinstein, Wyden, Durbin, Bayh, Edwards, Mikulski, Shelby, Kyl, Inhofe, Hatch, Roberts, DeWine, Thompson and Lugar.
Passed Senate in lieu of S.1428 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 332. (text: CR S11587-11590)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S.1428 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 332.(text: CR S11587-11590)
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1428 amended.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11583-11584, S11587-11590)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 188.
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2883.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2883.
DEBATE - UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, DEBATE ON AMENDMENTS WILL PROCEED UNDER THE FIVE-MINUTE RULE.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2883.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 252 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2883 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Specified amendments are in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 252. (consideration: CR H6385-6407; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H6395-6396; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H6396; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H6396-6397; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H6405; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H6406)
Rule H. Res. 252 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 252 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2883 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Specified amendments are in order.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 107-219.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 107-219.
Mr. Goss asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) have until midnight on Sept. 26 to file a report on H.R. 2883. Agreed to without objection.
Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
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