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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 18, 2017
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
This bill authorizes for FY2018 the intelligence-related activities of the:
Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI);
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Central Intelligence Agency (CIA);
Department of Defense;
Defense Intelligence Agency;
National Security Agency;
Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force;
Coast Guard;
Departments of State, Treasury, Homeland Security, and Justice;
Federal Bureau of Investigation;
Drug Enforcement Administration;
National Reconnaissance Office;
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; and
Department of Energy (DOE).
The bill also authorizes for FY2018 the CIA Retirement and Disability System.
In addition, the bill:
requires the ODNI to establish a Supply Chain and Counterintelligence Risk Management Task Force;
requires DOE to establish a pilot program for securing energy infrastructure;
directs various agencies to report to Congress on intelligence matters including security clearances, bug bounty programs, foreign-investment risks, geospatial commercial activities, Russian threats to U.S. elections, and specified intelligence-community employment matters; and
otherwise modifies provisions regarding the intelligence community.
People & committees
Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R–NC
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By Senator Burr from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 115-151. Additional and Minority views filed.
By Senator Burr from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 115-151. Additional and Minority views filed.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207.
Select Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Burr under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/03/2017. Without written report.
Select Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Burr under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/03/2017. Without written report.
Introduced in Senate
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