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H.R.3771 / 108th Congress

To extend the date for the submittal of the final report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks on the United States, to provide additional funding for the Commission, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 4, 2004

Amends the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 to extend through January 10, 2005 (currently May 27, 2004), the date for submission of the final report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. Earmarks specified funds made available for FY 2004 for the National Foreign Intelligence Program for transfer to the Commission for Commission activities.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13] · R–NY

Committees

  • Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
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  1. Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

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