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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Intelligence Activities Title II: Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Title III: General Provisions Title IV: Central Intelligence Agency Title V: Department of Defense Intelligence Activities Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 - Title I: Intelligence Activities - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1998 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (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) Drug Enforcement Administration; (9) National Reconnaissance Office (NRO); and (10) National Imagery and Mapping Agency. (Sec. 102) Specifies that the amounts authorized to be appropriated and the authorized personnel ceilings as of September 30, 1998, 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. (Sec. 103) 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 1998 when necessary to the performance of important intelligence functions. Requires notification to the Senate and House Intelligence Committees (intelligence committees). (Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations for the Community Management Account of the DCI for FY 1998. Authorizes appropriations for such Account for classified purposes. Authorizes Account personnel levels. Title II: Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System - Authorizes appropriations for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund for FY 1998. Title III: General Provisions - Permits appropriations authorized by this Act for salary, pay, retirement, and other benefits for Federal employees to be increased by such additional amounts as may be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law. (Sec. 302) 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. (Sec. 303) Authorizes the head of any element of the intelligence community (IC) to detail employees to serve in any position in the Intelligence Community Assignment Program. (Sec. 304) Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to extend through January 6, 2001, the authority of the President to stay the imposition of an economic, cultural, diplomatic, or other sanction or other action when the President determines and reports to the Congress that to impose such sanction without delay would seriously risk the compromise of an intelligence source or method or an ongoing criminal investigation. (Sec. 305) Requires the administrative location of the Office of the DCI to be within the CIA. (Sec. 306) Directs the President to inform employees of the executive branch and employees of contractors carrying out activities under classified contracts that the disclosure to the appropriate congressional committees or Members of Congress of classified information concerning an alleged violation of law, false statement to the Congress, or gross mismanagement, waste, abuse of authority, or danger to public health or safety is not prohibited by law or contrary to public policy. Requires a report on actions taken. (Sec. 307) Expresses the sense of the Congress that it is in the national interest to provide information regarding the murder or kidnapping abroad of U.S. citizens to the victims or their families. Makes the Secretary of State responsible for promptly providing such information. (Sec. 308) Requires the DCI to: (1) carry out a survey of current standards for the spelling of foreign names and places among IC elements; and (2) report survey results to the intelligence committees. Requires the DCI to issue guidelines for the uniform spelling of such names and places and the uniform use of geographic coordinates for such places. (Sec. 309) Expresses the sense of the Senate that any tax legislation enacted this year should meet a standard of fairness in its distributional impact on upper, middle, and lower income taxpayers and should not disproportionately benefit the highest income taxpayers. Title IV: Central Intelligence Agency - Amends the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 to authorize the CIA to enter into multiyear leases for up to 15 years, with exceptions concerning the availability of appropriations to cover rental payments under such leases. (Sec. 402) Empowers the CIA Inspector General (IG) with subpoena authority for the production of information, documents, and other data necessary for the performance of IG duties. Requires an annual report from the IG to the intelligence committees on the exercise of such authority. Title V: Department of Defense Intelligence Activities - Authorize the President of the Joint Military Intelligence College (currently, the Commandant of the Defense Intelligence School) to confer the degree of master of science in strategic intelligence (current law) and the degree of bachelor of science in intelligence upon graduates fulfilling such requirements. (Sec. 502) Amends the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 to extend through FY 1999 the authority for the expenditure of funds for infrastructure and quality of life improvements to the Menwith Hall and Bad Aibling Army Stations. (Sec. 503) Prohibits, with injunctive power, the unauthorized use of the NRO's name, initials, or seal.
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Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · R–AL
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Became Public Law No: 105-107.
Became Public Law No: 105-107.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 385 - 36 (Roll no. 607). (consideration: CR H10182)
House roll call 607 · Individual votesMotion 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: 385 - 36 (Roll no. 607).(consideration: CR H10182)
House roll call 607 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Mr. Goss brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-350 by previously agreed to special order. (consideration: CR H10176-10182)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11849)
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11849)
Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11844-11845, S11847-11849)
Mr. Goss asked unanimous consent (1) that it be in order on Friday, Oct. 31, 1997, or any day thereafter to consider the conference report on S. 858; (2) that all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived; and (3) that the conference report be considered as read when called up. Agreed to without objection.
Conference papers: official papers held at the desk in Senate.
Conference report H. Rept. 105-350 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9586-9595)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-350 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9586-9595)
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate appointed conferee Thurmond from the Committee on Armed Services.
Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Shelby; Chafee; Lugar; Dewine; Kyl; Inhofe; Hatch; Roberts; Allard; Coats; Kerrey; Glenn; Bryan; Graham; Kerry; Baucus; Robb; Lautenberg; Levin. (consideration: CR S7783)
Senate disagreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on National Security for consideration of defense tactical intelligence and related activities: Spence, Stump, and Dellums.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of the Senate bill, and the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goss, Young (FL), Lewis (CA), Shuster, McCollum, Castle, Boehlert, Bass, Gibbons, Dicks, Dixon, Skaggs, Pelosi, Harman, Skelton, and Bishop.
On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H5413)
Mr. Goss asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
A similar measure H.R. 1775 was laid on the table without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 1775. Agreed to without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5410-5413)
Mr. Goss asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-1. Record Vote No: 109.
Senate roll call 109 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-1. Record Vote No: 109.
Senate roll call 109 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S5963-5978)
Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.
Committee on Armed Services. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Armed Services. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services for 30 days of Senate Session as provided for in section 3(b) of S.Res. 400, 94th Congress.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 74.
Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Shelby. With written report No. 105-24.
Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Shelby. With written report No. 105-24.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Intelligence ordered to be reported an original measure.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3017)
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