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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 13, 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.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.Authorizes appropriations for the Community Management Account of the Director of Central Intelligence for FY 2003 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 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.Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the budget justification materials submitted to Congress for a fiscal year to set forth separate aggregate amounts requested for the National Foreign Intelligence Program for: (1) counterterrorism; (2) counterproliferation; (3) counternarcotics; and (4) counterintelligence.Requires the DCI to establish and maintain a Foreign Terrorist Asset Tracking Center and a Terrorist Identification Classification System.Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of 2002 - Establishes the National Counterintelligence Executive.Establishes the National Commission for the Review of the Research and Development Programs of the United States Intelligence Community.
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Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D–FL
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Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 490.
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 4628 in lieu of this measure by Unanimous Consent.
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 4628 as an amendment.
The bill was read the third time by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9350-9351)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 490.
Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Levin with amendments. With written report No. 107-208.
Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Levin with amendments. With written report No. 107-208.
Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services pursuant to Section 3(b) of S.Res. 400, 94th Congress for a period of not to exceed 30 days of session.
Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Graham. With written report No. 107-149.
Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Graham. With written report No. 107-149.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Intelligence ordered to be reported an original measure.
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