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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 8, 2003
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (2) Department of Defense (DOD); (3) Defense Intelligence Agency; (4) National Security Agency (NSA); (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; (10) Coast Guard; and (11) Department of Homeland Security.Specifies that the amounts authorized and the authorized personnel ceilings as of September 30, 2004, for such activities are those specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations.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 2004 (by not more than two percent) when necessary to the performance of important intelligence functions.Authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence Community Management Account of the DCI for FY 2004 as well as for full-time personnel for elements within such Account. Earmarks a specified amount of such funds for the National Drug Intelligence Center.Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 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.Permits the use of authorized funds for counterdrug and counterterrorism activities for Colombia.Requires the DCI to carry out pilot programs of the feasibility of: (1) permitting intelligence community (IC) analysts to access and analyze intelligence from other IC elements, including NSA signals intelligence; and (2) training students for employment as intelligence analysts.Directs the National Science Foundation and the Office of Science and Technology Policy to jointly sponsor not less than two workshops on the coordination of Federal research on the use of behavioral, psychological, and physiological assessments of individuals in the conduct of security evaluations.Protects CIA personnel authorized to carry firearms and NSA employees performing special police functions from tort liability when reasonably acting within the scope of their employment.Provides for the protection of NSA operational files.Authorizes DOD funds to be used by DOD IC personnel to award personal service contracts in carrying out authorized missions.
People & committees
Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R–KS
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Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 172. (consideration: CR 8/1/2003 S10858)
Senate passed companion measure H.R.2417 in lieu of this measure.
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R.2417 as an amendment.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 8/1/2003 S10847-10858; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 8/1/2003 S10847-10855)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.
Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Warner with amendments. With written report No. 108-80.
Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Warner with amendments. With written report No. 108-80.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services pursuant to Section 3(b) of S.Res. 400, 94th Congerss, for a period of not to exceed 30 days of session.
Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Roberts. With written report No. 108-44.
Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Roberts. With written report No. 108-44.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Intelligence ordered to be reported an original measure.
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