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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 1, 2002
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 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; (9) National Imagery and Mapping Agency; and (10) Coast Guard.Specifies that the amounts authorized and the authorized personnel ceilings as of September 30, 2003, 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 2003 (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 2003, as well as for full-time personnel for elements within such Account.Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 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.
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Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] · R–FL
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Became Public Law No: 107-306.
Became Public Law No: 107-306.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent Vote. (consideration: CR S11198)
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent Vote.(consideration: CR S11198)
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 3 (Roll no. 483).
House roll call 483 · Individual votesMotions 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 the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 3 (Roll no. 483).
House roll call 483 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report on H.R. 4628.
Mr. Goss brought up conference report H. Rept. 107-789 by previously agreed to special order. (consideration: CR H8814-8822)
Conference report H. Rept. 107-789 filed. (text of conference report: CR H8764-8784)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 107-789 filed.(text of conference report: CR H8764-8784)
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION - Mr. Roemer notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4628.
Conference held.
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Mr. Goss asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Oct. 7 to file a conference report on H.R. 4628. 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 and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goss, Bereuter, Castle, Boehlert, Gibbons, LaHood, Cunningham, Hoekstra, Burr, Chambliss, Everett, Pelosi, Harman, Condit, Roemer, Reyes, Boswell, Peterson (MN), and Cramer.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7004)
Mr. Goss asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Senate appointed conferee(s) Reed; Warner by unanimous consent from the Committee on Armed Services.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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; Lugar.
Passed Senate S. 2506 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate S. 2506 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2506 amended.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9351-9353)
Senate Committee on Intelligence discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Intelligence discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Intelligence.
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 House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4628.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hastings (FL) en bloc amendments under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Roemer amendment under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Engel amendment under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Goss amendment under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Pelosi amendment under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Chambliss amendment under the five-minute rule.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4628 as unfinished business.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Roemer amendment under the five-minute rule.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4628.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Johnny Isakson 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. 497 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4628 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 considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 497. (consideration: CR H5416-5441, H5441-5450; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5425-5428)
Rule H. Res. 497 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 497 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4628 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 considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 354.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 107-592.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 107-592.
Mr. Goss asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) have until midnight on July 18 to file a report on H.R. 4628. Agreed to without objection.
Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
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