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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.
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HR 2701 EAS In the Senate of the United States, September 27, 2010.
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One Hundred Eleventh Congress
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Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
the fifth day of January, two thousand and tenCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
An ActCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
’, do pass with the following AMENDMENT: Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Short Title- This Act may be cited as the ‘Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Table of Contents- The table of contents for this Act is as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE I--BUDGET AND PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 102. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 103. Budgetary provisions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE II--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM
Sec. 201. Technical modification to mandatory retirement provision of the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE III--GENERAL INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS
Subtitle A--Personnel Matters
Sec. 301. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 302. Enhanced flexibility in nonreimbursable details to elements of the intelligence community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 303. Pay authority for critical positions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 304. Award of rank to members of the Senior National Intelligence Service.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 305. Annual personnel level assessments for the intelligence community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 306. Temporary personnel authorizations for critical language training.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 307. Conflict of interest regulations for intelligence community employees.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Education Programs
Sec. 311. Permanent authorization for the Pat Roberts Intelligence Scholars Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 312. Modifications to the Louis Stokes Educational Scholarship Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 313. Intelligence officer training program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 314. Pilot program for intensive language instruction in African languages.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Acquisition Matters
Sec. 321. Vulnerability assessments of major systems.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 322. Intelligence community business system transformation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 323. Reports on the acquisition of major systems.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 324. Critical cost growth in major systems.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 325. Future budget projections.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 326. National Intelligence Program funded acquisitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Congressional Oversight, Plans, and Reports
Sec. 331. Notification procedures.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 332. Certification of compliance with oversight requirements.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 333. Report on detention and interrogation activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 334. Summary of intelligence relating to terrorist recidivism of detainees held at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 335. Report and strategic plan on biological weapons.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 336. Cybersecurity oversight.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 337. Report on foreign language proficiency in the intelligence community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 338. Report on plans to increase diversity within the intelligence community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 339. Report on intelligence community contractors.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 340. Study on electronic waste destruction practices of the intelligence community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 341. Review of records relating to potential health risks among Desert Storm veterans.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 342. Review of Federal Bureau of Investigation exercise of enforcement jurisdiction in foreign nations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 343. Public release of information on procedures used in narcotics airbridge denial program in Peru.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 344. Report on threat from dirty bombs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 345. Report on creation of space intelligence office.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 346. Report on attempt to detonate explosive device on Northwest Airlines flight 253.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 347. Repeal or modification of certain reporting requirements.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 348. Information access by the Comptroller General of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 349. Conforming amendments for report submission dates.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Sec. 361. Extension of authority to delete information about receipt and disposition of foreign gifts and decorations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 362. Modification of availability of funds for different intelligence activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 363. Protection of certain national security information.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 364. National Intelligence Program budget.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 365. Improving the review authority of the Public Interest Declassification Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 366. Authority to designate undercover operations to collect foreign intelligence or counterintelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 367. Security clearances: reports; reciprocity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 368. Correcting long-standing material weaknesses.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 369. Intelligence community financial improvement and audit readiness.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE IV--MATTERS RELATING TO ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
Subtitle A--Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Sec. 401. Accountability reviews by the Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 402. Authorities for intelligence information sharing.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 403. Location of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 404. Title and appointment of Chief Information Officer of the Intelligence Community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 405. Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 406. Chief Financial Officer of the Intelligence Community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 407. Leadership and location of certain offices and officials.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 408. Protection of certain files of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 409. Counterintelligence initiatives for the intelligence community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 410. Inapplicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act to advisory committees of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 411. Membership of the Director of National Intelligence on the Transportation Security Oversight Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 412. Repeal of certain authorities relating to the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 413. Misuse of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence name, initials, or seal.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 414. Plan to implement recommendations of the data center energy efficiency reports.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 415. Director of National Intelligence support for reviews of International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Export Administration Regulations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Central Intelligence Agency
Sec. 421. Additional functions and authorities for protective personnel of the Central Intelligence Agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 422. Appeals from decisions involving contracts of the Central Intelligence Agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 423. Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 424. Authority to authorize travel on a common carrier.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 425. Inspector General for the Central Intelligence Agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 426. Budget of the Inspector General for the Central Intelligence Agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 427. Public availability of unclassified versions of certain intelligence products.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Defense Intelligence Components
Sec. 431. Inspector general matters.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 432. Clarification of national security missions of National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency for analysis and dissemination of certain intelligence information.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 433. Director of Compliance of the National Security Agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Other Elements
Sec. 441. Codification of additional elements of the intelligence community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 442. Authorization of appropriations for Coast Guard National Tactical Integration Office.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 443. Retention and relocation bonuses for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 444. Extension of the authority of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to waive mandatory retirement provisions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 445. Report and assessments on transformation of the intelligence capabilities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE V--REORGANIZATION OF THE DIPLOMATIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROGRAM OFFICE
Sec. 501. Reorganization of the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE VI--FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION COMMISSION ACT
Sec. 601. Short title.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 602. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 603. Establishment and functions of the Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 604. Members and staff of the Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 605. Powers and duties of the Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 606. Report of the Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 607. Termination.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 608. Nonapplicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 609. Authorization of appropriations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE VII--OTHER MATTERS
Sec. 701. Extension of National Commission for the Review of the Research and Development Programs of the United States Intelligence Community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 702. Classification review of executive branch materials in the possession of the congressional intelligence committees.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE VIII--TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
Sec. 801. Technical amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 802. Technical amendments to the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 803. Technical amendments to title 10, United States Code.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 804. Technical amendments to the National Security Act of 1947.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 805. Technical amendments relating to the multiyear National Intelligence Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 806. Technical amendments to the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 807. Technical amendments to the Executive Schedule.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 808. Technical amendments to section 105 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 809. Technical amendments to section 602 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 810. Technical amendments to section 403 of the Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1992.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
In this Act:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) CONGRESSIONAL INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEES- The term ‘congressional intelligence committees’ means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY- The term ‘intelligence community’ has the meaning given that term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (
TITLE I--BUDGET AND PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE I--BUDGET AND PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
For the purposes of section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947 (
SEC. 102. RESTRICTION ON CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
The authorization of appropriations by this Act shall not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity that is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or the laws of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 103. BUDGETARY PROVISIONS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’ for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE II--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEMCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE II--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEMCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 201. TECHNICAL MODIFICATION TO MANDATORY RETIREMENT PROVISION OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT ACT.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subparagraph (A) of section 235(b)(1) of the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act (
TITLE III--GENERAL INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE III--GENERAL INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle A--Personnel MattersCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle A--Personnel MattersCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 301. INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AUTHORIZED BY LAW.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Appropriations authorized by this Act for salary, pay, retirement, and other benefits for Federal employees may be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 302. ENHANCED FLEXIBILITY IN NONREIMBURSABLE DETAILS TO ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) In General- Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘DETAIL OF OTHER PERSONNEL
‘Sec. 113A. Except as provided in section 904(g)(2) of the Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of 2002 (
) and section 113 of this Act, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, an officer or employee of the United States or member of the Armed Forces may be detailed to the staff of an element of the intelligence community funded through the National Intelligence Program from another element of the intelligence community or from another element of the United States Government on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, as jointly agreed to by the head of the receiving element and the head of the detailing element, for a period not to exceed 2 years.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 50 U.S.C. 402c(g)(2) (b) Table of Contents Amendment- The table of contents in the first section of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 113 the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 113A. Detail of other personnel.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 303. PAY AUTHORITY FOR CRITICAL POSITIONS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Section 102A of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘(s) Pay Authority for Critical Positions- (1) Notwithstanding any pay limitation established under any other provision of law applicable to employees in elements of the intelligence community, the Director of National Intelligence may, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, grant authority to the head of a department or agency to fix the rate of basic pay for one or more positions within the intelligence community at a rate in excess of any applicable limitation, subject to the provisions of this subsection. The exercise of authority so granted is at the discretion of the head of the department or agency employing the individual in a position covered by such authority, subject to the provisions of this subsection and any conditions established by the Director of National Intelligence when granting such authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) Authority under this subsection may be granted or exercised only--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) with respect to a position that requires an extremely high level of expertise and is critical to successful accomplishment of an important mission; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) to the extent necessary to recruit or retain an individual exceptionally well qualified for the position.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) The head of a department or agency may not fix a rate of basic pay under this subsection at a rate greater than the rate payable for level II of the Executive Schedule under
, except upon written approval of the Director of National Intelligence or as otherwise authorized by law.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 5313 of title 5, United States Code ‘(4) The head of a department or agency may not fix a rate of basic pay under this subsection at a rate greater than the rate payable for level I of the Executive Schedule under
, except upon written approval of the President in response to a request by the Director of National Intelligence or as otherwise authorized by law.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 5312 of title 5, United States Code ‘(5) Any grant of authority under this subsection for a position shall terminate at the discretion of the Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(6)(A) The Director of National Intelligence shall notify the congressional intelligence committees not later than 30 days after the date on which the Director grants authority to the head of a department or agency under this subsection.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) The head of a department or agency to which the Director of National Intelligence grants authority under this subsection shall notify the congressional intelligence committees and the Director of the exercise of such authority not later than 30 days after the date on which such head exercises such authority.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 304. AWARD OF RANK TO MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Section 102A of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘(t) Award of Rank to Members of the Senior National Intelligence Service- (1) The President, based on the recommendation of the Director of National Intelligence, may award a rank to a member of the Senior National Intelligence Service or other intelligence community senior civilian officer not already covered by such a rank award program in the same manner in which a career appointee of an agency may be awarded a rank under
.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 4507 of title 5, United States Code ‘(2) The President may establish procedures to award a rank under paragraph (1) to a member of the Senior National Intelligence Service or a senior civilian officer of the intelligence community whose identity as such a member or officer is classified information (as defined in section 606(1)).’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 305. ANNUAL PERSONNEL LEVEL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Assessment- Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘ANNUAL PERSONNEL LEVEL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
‘Sec. 506B. (a) Requirement To Provide- The Director of National Intelligence shall, in consultation with the head of each element of the intelligence community, prepare an annual personnel level assessment for such element that assesses the personnel levels for such element for the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the assessment is submitted.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Schedule- Each assessment required by subsection (a) shall be submitted to the congressional intelligence committees each year at the time that the President submits to Congress the budget for a fiscal year pursuant to
.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 1105 of title 31, United States Code ‘(c) Contents- Each assessment required by subsection (a) submitted during a fiscal year shall contain the following information for the element of the intelligence community concerned:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) The budget submission for personnel costs for the upcoming fiscal year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) The dollar and percentage increase or decrease of such costs as compared to the personnel costs of the current fiscal year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) The dollar and percentage increase or decrease of such costs as compared to the personnel costs during the prior 5 fiscal years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) The number of full-time equivalent positions that is the basis for which personnel funds are requested for the upcoming fiscal year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(5) The numerical and percentage increase or decrease of the number referred to in paragraph (4) as compared to the number of full-time equivalent positions of the current fiscal year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(6) The numerical and percentage increase or decrease of the number referred to in paragraph (4) as compared to the number of full-time equivalent positions during the prior 5 fiscal years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(7) The best estimate of the number and costs of core contract personnel to be funded by the element for the upcoming fiscal year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(8) The numerical and percentage increase or decrease of such costs of core contract personnel as compared to the best estimate of the costs of core contract personnel of the current fiscal year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(9) The numerical and percentage increase or decrease of such number and such costs of core contract personnel as compared to the number and cost of core contract personnel during the prior 5 fiscal years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(10) A justification for the requested personnel and core contract personnel levels.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(11) The best estimate of the number of intelligence collectors and analysts employed or contracted by each element of the intelligence community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(12) A statement by the Director of National Intelligence that, based on current and projected funding, the element concerned will have sufficient--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) internal infrastructure to support the requested personnel and core contract personnel levels;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) training resources to support the requested personnel levels; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) funding to support the administrative and operational activities of the requested personnel levels.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Applicability Date- The first assessment required to be submitted under section 506B(b) of the National Security Act of 1947, as added by subsection (a), shall be submitted to the congressional intelligence committees at the time that the President submits to Congress the budget for fiscal year 2012 pursuant to
.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 1105 of title 31, United States Code (c) Table of Contents Amendment- The table of contents in the first section of such Act, as amended by section 302 of this Act, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 506A the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 506B. Annual personnel level assessments for the intelligence community.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 306. TEMPORARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS FOR CRITICAL LANGUAGE TRAINING.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Section 102A(e) of the National Security Act of 1947 (
(1) redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3)(A) In addition to the number of full-time equivalent positions authorized for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for a fiscal year, there is authorized for such Office for each fiscal year an additional 100 full-time equivalent positions that may be used only for the purposes described in subparagraph (B).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the Director of National Intelligence may use a full-time equivalent position authorized under subparagraph (A) only for the purpose of providing a temporary transfer of personnel made in accordance with paragraph (2) to an element of the intelligence community to enable such element to increase the total number of personnel authorized for such element, on a temporary basis--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) during a period in which a permanent employee of such element is absent to participate in critical language training; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) to accept a permanent employee of another element of the intelligence community to provide language-capable services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) Paragraph (2)(B) shall not apply with respect to a transfer of personnel made under subparagraph (B).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) The Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees an annual report on the use of authorities under this paragraph. Each such report shall include a description of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) the number of transfers of personnel made by the Director pursuant to subparagraph (B), disaggregated by each element of the intelligence community;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) the critical language needs that were fulfilled or partially fulfilled through the use of such transfers; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) the cost to carry out subparagraph (B).’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 307. CONFLICT OF INTEREST REGULATIONS FOR INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY EMPLOYEES.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Section 102A of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘(u) Conflict of Interest Regulations- (1) The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Government Ethics, shall issue regulations prohibiting an officer or employee of an element of the intelligence community from engaging in outside employment if such employment creates a conflict of interest or appearance thereof.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) The Director of National Intelligence shall annually submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report describing all outside employment for officers and employees of elements of the intelligence community that was authorized by the head of an element of the intelligence community during the preceding calendar year. Such report shall be submitted each year on the date provided in section 507.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Education ProgramsCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Education ProgramsCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 311. PERMANENT AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PAT ROBERTS INTELLIGENCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Permanent Authorization- Subtitle C of title X of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘PROGRAM ON RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING
‘Sec. 1022. (a) Program- (1) The Director of National Intelligence shall carry out a program to ensure that selected students or former students are provided funds to continue academic training, or are reimbursed for academic training previously obtained, in areas of specialization that the Director, in consultation with the other heads of the elements of the intelligence community, identifies as areas in which the current capabilities of the intelligence community are deficient or in which future capabilities of the intelligence community are likely to be deficient.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) A student or former student selected for participation in the program shall commit to employment with an element of the intelligence community, following completion of appropriate academic training, under such terms and conditions as the Director considers appropriate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) The program shall be known as the Pat Roberts Intelligence Scholars Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Elements- In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Director shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) establish such requirements relating to the academic training of participants as the Director considers appropriate to ensure that participants are prepared for employment as intelligence professionals; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) periodically review the areas of specialization of the elements of the intelligence community to determine the areas in which such elements are, or are likely to be, deficient in capabilities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(c) Use of Funds- Funds made available for the program under subsection (a) shall be used--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) to provide a monthly stipend for each month that a student is pursuing a course of study;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) to pay the full tuition of a student or former student for the completion of such course of study;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) to pay for books and materials that the student or former student requires or required to complete such course of study;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) to pay the expenses of the student or former student for travel requested by an element of the intelligence community in relation to such program; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(5) for such other purposes the Director considers reasonably appropriate to carry out such program.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Conforming Amendments-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT- The table of contents in the first section of such Act, as amended by section 305 of this Act, is further amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by transferring the item relating to section 1002 so such item immediately follows the item relating to section 1001; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by inserting after the item relating to section 1021 the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 1022. Program on recruitment and training.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) REPEAL OF PILOT PROGRAM-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) AUTHORITY- Section 318 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (
; Public Law 108-177 note) is repealed.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 50 U.S.C. 441g (B) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT- The table of contents in section 1 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (
; 117 Stat. 2599) is amended by striking the item relating to section 318.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink Public Law 108-177
SEC. 312. MODIFICATIONS TO THE LOUIS STOKES EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Expansion of the Louis Stokes Educational Scholarship Program to Graduate Students- Section 16 of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 (
(1) in subsection (a)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by inserting ‘and graduate’ after ‘undergraduate’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by striking ‘the baccalaureate’ and inserting ‘a baccalaureate or graduate’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in subsection (b), by inserting ‘or graduate’ after ‘undergraduate’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) in subsection (e)(2), by inserting ‘and graduate’ after ‘undergraduate’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(h) The undergraduate and graduate training program established under this section shall be known as the Louis Stokes Educational Scholarship Program.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Authority for Participation by Individuals Who Are Not Employed by the United States Government-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- Subsection (b) of section 16 of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 (
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS- Section 16 of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 (
(A) in subsection (c), by striking ‘employees’ and inserting ‘program participants’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) in subsection (d)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) in paragraph (1)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(I) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), strike ‘an employee of the Agency,’ and insert ‘a program participant,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(II) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘employee’ and inserting ‘program participant’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(III) in subparagraph (C)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(aa) by striking ‘employee’ each place that term appears and inserting ‘program participant’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(bb) by striking ‘employee’s’ each place that term appears and inserting ‘program participant’s’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(IV) in subparagraph (D)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(aa) by striking ‘employee’ each place that term appears and inserting ‘program participant’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(bb) by striking ‘employee’s’ each place that term appears and inserting ‘program participant’s’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) in paragraph (3)(C)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(I) by striking ‘employee’ both places that term appears and inserting ‘program participant’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(II) by striking ‘employee’s’ and inserting ‘program participant’s’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Termination of Program Participants- Subsection (d)(1)(C) of section 16 of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 (
‘(i) by the Agency due to misconduct by the program participant;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) by the program participant voluntarily; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) by the Agency for the failure of the program participant to maintain such level of academic standing in the educational course of training as the Director of the National Security Agency shall have specified in the agreement of the program participant under this subsection; and’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Authority To Withhold Disclosure of Affiliation With NSA- Subsection (e) of Section 16 of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 (
(e) Authority of Elements of the Intelligence Community To Establish a Stokes Educational Scholarship Program-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) AUTHORITY- Subtitle C of title X of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
‘Sec. 1023. The head of a department or agency containing an element of the intelligence community may establish an undergraduate or graduate training program with respect to civilian employees and prospective civilian employees of such element similar in purpose, conditions, content, and administration to the program that the Secretary of Defense is authorized to establish under section 16 of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 (
note).’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 50 U.S.C. 402
(2) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT- The table of contents in the first section of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended by section 311 of this Act, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1022, as added by such section 311, the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 1023. Educational scholarship program.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 313. INTELLIGENCE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Program- Subtitle C of title X of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘INTELLIGENCE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM
‘Sec. 1024. (a) Programs- (1) The Director of National Intelligence may carry out grant programs in accordance with subsection (b) to enhance the recruitment and retention of an ethnically and culturally diverse intelligence community workforce with capabilities critical to the national security interests of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Director shall identify the skills necessary to meet current or emergent needs of the intelligence community and the educational disciplines that will provide individuals with such skills.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Institutional Grant Program- (1) The Director may provide grants to institutions of higher education to support the establishment or continued development of programs of study in educational disciplines identified under subsection (a)(2).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) A grant provided under paragraph (1) may, with respect to the educational disciplines identified under subsection (a)(2), be used for the following purposes:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) Curriculum or program development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) Faculty development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) Laboratory equipment or improvements.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) Faculty research.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(c) Application- An institution of higher education seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application describing the proposed use of the grant at such time and in such manner as the Director may require.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(d) Reports- An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the Director regular reports regarding the use of such grant, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) a description of the benefits to students who participate in the course of study funded by such grant;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) a description of the results and accomplishments related to such course of study; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) any other information that the Director may require.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(e) Regulations- The Director shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(f) Definitions- In this section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) The term ‘Director’ means the Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) The term ‘institution of higher education’ has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (
).’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 20 U.S.C. 1001 (b) Repeal of Duplicative Provisions-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- The following provisions of law are repealed:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) Subsections (b) through (g) of section 319 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (
; Public Law 108-177 note).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 50 U.S.C. 403 (B) Section 1003 of the National Security Act of 1947 (
).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 50 U.S.C. 441g-2 (C) Section 922 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (
; Public Law 108-375 note).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 50 U.S.C. 402 (2) EXISTING AGREEMENTS- Notwithstanding the repeals made by paragraph (1), nothing in this subsection shall be construed to amend, modify, or abrogate any agreement, contract, or employment relationship that was in effect in relation to the provisions repealed under paragraph (1) on the day prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT- Section 319 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (
; Public Law 108-177 note) is amended by striking ‘(a) FINDINGS- ’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 50 U.S.C. 403 (c) Table of Contents Amendment- The table of contents in the first section of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended by section 312 of this Act, is further amended by striking the item relating to section 1003 and inserting the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 1024. Intelligence officer training program.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 314. PILOT PROGRAM FOR INTENSIVE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION IN AFRICAN LANGUAGES.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Establishment- The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the National Security Education Board established under section 803(a) of the David L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991 (
(b) Program- A pilot program established under subsection (a) shall provide scholarships for programs that provide intensive language instruction--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) in any of the five highest priority African languages for which scholarships are not offered under the David L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991 (
(2) both in the United States and in a country in which the language is the native language of a significant portion of the population, as determined by the Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Termination- A pilot program established under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date on which such pilot program is established.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Authorization of Appropriations-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) AVAILABILITY- Funds authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1) shall remain available until the termination of the pilot program in accordance with subsection (c).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Acquisition MattersCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Acquisition MattersCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 321. VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS OF MAJOR SYSTEMS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Vulnerability Assessments of Major Systems-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS OF MAJOR SYSTEMS
‘Sec. 506C. (a) Initial Vulnerability Assessments- (1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Director of National Intelligence shall conduct and submit to the congressional intelligence committees an initial vulnerability assessment for each major system and its significant items of supply--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) except as provided in clause (ii), prior to the completion of Milestone B or an equivalent acquisition decision for the major system; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) prior to the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 in the case of a major system for which Milestone B or an equivalent acquisition decision--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(I) was completed prior to such date of enactment; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(II) is completed on a date during the 180-day period following such date of enactment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) The Director may submit to the congressional intelligence committees an initial vulnerability assessment required by clause (ii) of subparagraph (A) not later than 180 days after the date such assessment is required to be submitted under such clause if the Director notifies the congressional intelligence committees of the extension of the submission date under this subparagraph and provides a justification for such extension.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) The initial vulnerability assessment of a major system and its significant items of supply shall include use of an analysis-based approach to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) identify vulnerabilities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) define exploitation potential;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) examine the system’s potential effectiveness;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iv) determine overall vulnerability; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(v) make recommendations for risk reduction.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) If an initial vulnerability assessment for a major system is not submitted to the congressional intelligence committees as required by paragraph (1), funds appropriated for the acquisition of the major system may not be obligated for a major contract related to the major system. Such prohibition on the obligation of funds for the acquisition of the major system shall cease to apply on the date on which the congressional intelligence committees receive the initial vulnerability assessment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Subsequent Vulnerability Assessments- (1) The Director of National Intelligence shall, periodically throughout the procurement of a major system or if the Director determines that a change in circumstances warrants the issuance of a subsequent vulnerability assessment, conduct a subsequent vulnerability assessment of each major system and its significant items of supply within the National Intelligence Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) Upon the request of a congressional intelligence committee, the Director of National Intelligence may, if appropriate, recertify the previous vulnerability assessment or may conduct a subsequent vulnerability assessment of a particular major system and its significant items of supply within the National Intelligence Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) Any subsequent vulnerability assessment of a major system and its significant items of supply shall include use of an analysis-based approach and, if applicable, a testing-based approach, to monitor the exploitation potential of such system and reexamine the factors described in clauses (i) through (v) of subsection (a)(1)(C).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(c) Major System Management- The Director of National Intelligence shall give due consideration to the vulnerability assessments prepared for a given major system when developing and determining the National Intelligence Program budget.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(d) Congressional Oversight- (1) The Director of National Intelligence shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees a copy of each vulnerability assessment conducted under subsection (a) or (b) not later than 10 days after the date of the completion of such assessment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) The Director of National Intelligence shall provide the congressional intelligence committees with a proposed schedule for subsequent periodic vulnerability assessments of a major system under subsection (b)(1) when providing such committees with the initial vulnerability assessment under subsection (a) of such system as required by paragraph (1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(e) Definitions- In this section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) The term ‘item of supply’ has the meaning given that term in section 4(10) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (
).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 41 U.S.C. 403(10) ‘(2) The term ‘major contract’ means each of the 6 largest prime, associate, or Government-furnished equipment contracts under a major system that is in excess of $40,000,000 and that is not a firm, fixed price contract.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) The term ‘major system’ has the meaning given that term in section 506A(e).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) The term ‘Milestone B’ means a decision to enter into major system development and demonstration pursuant to guidance prescribed by the Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(5) The term ‘vulnerability assessment’ means the process of identifying and quantifying vulnerabilities in a major system and its significant items of supply.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT- The table of contents in the first section of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended by section 313 of this Act, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 506B, as added by section 305(c) of this Act, the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 506C. Vulnerability assessments of major systems.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Definition of Major System- Paragraph (3) of section 506A(e) of the National Security Act of 1947 (
) is amended by striking ‘(in current fiscal year dollars)’ and inserting ‘(based on fiscal year 2010 constant dollars)’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 50 U.S.C. 415a-1(e)
SEC. 322. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY BUSINESS SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Intelligence Community Business System Transformation-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY BUSINESS SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION
‘Sec. 506D. (a) Limitation on Obligation of Funds- (1) Subject to paragraph (3), no funds appropriated to any element of the intelligence community may be obligated for an intelligence community business system transformation that will have a total cost in excess of $3,000,000 unless--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) the Director of the Office of Business Transformation of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence makes a certification described in paragraph (2) with respect to such intelligence community business system transformation; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) such certification is approved by the board established under subsection (f).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) The certification described in this paragraph for an intelligence community business system transformation is a certification made by the Director of the Office of Business Transformation of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence that the intelligence community business system transformation--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) complies with the enterprise architecture under subsection (b) and such other policies and standards that the Director of National Intelligence considers appropriate; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) is necessary--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) to achieve a critical national security capability or address a critical requirement; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) to prevent a significant adverse effect on a project that is needed to achieve an essential capability, taking into consideration any alternative solutions for preventing such adverse effect.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) With respect to a fiscal year after fiscal year 2010, the amount referred to in paragraph (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) shall be equal to the sum of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) the amount in effect under such paragraph (1) for the preceding fiscal year (determined after application of this paragraph), plusCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) such amount multiplied by the annual percentage increase in the consumer price index (all items; U.S. city average) as of September of the previous fiscal year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Enterprise Architecture for Intelligence Community Business Systems- (1) The Director of National Intelligence shall, acting through the board established under subsection (f), develop and implement an enterprise architecture to cover all intelligence community business systems, and the functions and activities supported by such business systems. The enterprise architecture shall be sufficiently defined to effectively guide, constrain, and permit implementation of interoperable intelligence community business system solutions, consistent with applicable policies and procedures established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) The enterprise architecture under paragraph (1) shall include the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) An information infrastructure that will enable the intelligence community to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) comply with all Federal accounting, financial management, and reporting requirements;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) routinely produce timely, accurate, and reliable financial information for management purposes;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) integrate budget, accounting, and program information and systems; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iv) provide for the measurement of performance, including the ability to produce timely, relevant, and reliable cost information.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) Policies, procedures, data standards, and system interface requirements that apply uniformly throughout the intelligence community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(c) Responsibilities for Intelligence Community Business System Transformation- The Director of National Intelligence shall be responsible for the entire life cycle of an intelligence community business system transformation, including review, approval, and oversight of the planning, design, acquisition, deployment, operation, and maintenance of the business system transformation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(d) Intelligence Community Business System Investment Review- (1) The Director of the Office of Business Transformation of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall establish and implement, not later than 60 days after the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, an investment review process for the intelligence community business systems for which the Director of the Office of Business Transformation is responsible.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) The investment review process under paragraph (1) shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) meet the requirements of
; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 11312 of title 40, United States Code ‘(B) specifically set forth the responsibilities of the Director of the Office of Business Transformation under such review process.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) The investment review process under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) Review and approval by an investment review board (consisting of appropriate representatives of the intelligence community) of each intelligence community business system as an investment before the obligation of funds for such system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) Periodic review, but not less often than annually, of every intelligence community business system investment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) Thresholds for levels of review to ensure appropriate review of intelligence community business system investments depending on the scope, complexity, and cost of the system involved.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) Procedures for making certifications in accordance with the requirements of subsection (a)(2).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(e) Budget Information- For each fiscal year after fiscal year 2011, the Director of National Intelligence shall include in the materials the Director submits to Congress in support of the budget for such fiscal year that is submitted to Congress under
, the following information:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 1105 of title 31, United States Code
‘(1) An identification of each intelligence community business system for which funding is proposed in such budget.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) An identification of all funds, by appropriation, proposed in such budget for each such system, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) funds for current services to operate and maintain such system;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) funds for business systems modernization identified for each specific appropriation; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) funds for associated business process improvement or reengineering efforts.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) The certification, if any, made under subsection (a)(2) with respect to each such system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(f) Intelligence Community Business System Transformation Governance Board- (1) The Director of National Intelligence shall establish a board within the intelligence community business system transformation governance structure (in this subsection referred to as the ‘Board’).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) The Board shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) recommend to the Director policies and procedures necessary to effectively integrate all business activities and any transformation, reform, reorganization, or process improvement initiatives undertaken within the intelligence community;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) review and approve any major update of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) the enterprise architecture developed under subsection (b); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) any plans for an intelligence community business systems modernization;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) manage cross-domain integration consistent with such enterprise architecture;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) coordinate initiatives for intelligence community business system transformation to maximize benefits and minimize costs for the intelligence community, and periodically report to the Director on the status of efforts to carry out an intelligence community business system transformation;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(E) ensure that funds are obligated for intelligence community business system transformation in a manner consistent with subsection (a); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(F) carry out such other duties as the Director shall specify.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(g) Relation to Annual Registration Requirements- Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter the requirements of section 8083 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (
; 118 Stat. 989), with regard to information technology systems (as defined in subsection (d) of such section).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink Public Law 108-287 ‘(h) Relationship to Defense Business Enterprise Architecture- Nothing in this section shall be construed to exempt funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense from the requirements of
, to the extent that such requirements are otherwise applicable.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 2222 of title 10, United States Code ‘(i) Relation to Clinger-Cohen Act- (1) Executive agency responsibilities in chapter 113 of title 40, United States Code, for any intelligence community business system transformation shall be exercised jointly by--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) the Director of National Intelligence and the Chief Information Officer of the Intelligence Community; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) the head of the executive agency that contains the element of the intelligence community involved and the chief information officer of that executive agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) The Director of National Intelligence and the head of the executive agency referred to in paragraph (1)(B) shall enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to carry out the requirements of this section in a manner that best meets the needs of the intelligence community and the executive agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(j) Reports- Not later than March 31 of each of the years 2011 through 2015, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the compliance of the intelligence community with the requirements of this section. Each such report shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) describe actions taken and proposed for meeting the requirements of subsection (a), including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) specific milestones and actual performance against specified performance measures, and any revision of such milestones and performance measures; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) specific actions on the intelligence community business system transformations submitted for certification under such subsection;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) identify the number of intelligence community business system transformations that received a certification described in subsection (a)(2); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) describe specific improvements in business operations and cost savings resulting from successful intelligence community business systems transformation efforts.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(k) Definitions- In this section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) The term ‘enterprise architecture’ has the meaning given that term in
.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 3601(4) of title 44, United States Code ‘(2) The terms ‘information system’ and ‘information technology’ have the meanings given those terms in
.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 11101 of title 40, United States Code ‘(3) The term ‘intelligence community business system’ means an information system, including a national security system, that is operated by, for, or on behalf of an element of the intelligence community, including a financial system, mixed system, financial data feeder system, and the business infrastructure capabilities shared by the systems of the business enterprise architecture, including people, process, and technology, that build upon the core infrastructure used to support business activities, such as acquisition, financial management, logistics, strategic planning and budgeting, installations and environment, and human resource management.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) The term ‘intelligence community business system transformation’ means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) the acquisition or development of a new intelligence community business system; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) any significant modification or enhancement of an existing intelligence community business system (other than necessary to maintain current services).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(5) The term ‘national security system’ has the meaning given that term in
.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 3542 of title 44, United States Code ‘(6) The term ‘Office of Business Transformation of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’ includes any successor office that assumes the functions of the Office of Business Transformation of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence as carried out by the Office of Business Transformation on the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT- The table of contents in the first section of that Act, as amended by section 321 of this Act, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 506C, as added by section 321(a)(2), the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 506D. Intelligence community business system transformation.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Implementation-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) CERTAIN DUTIES- Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall designate a chair and other members to serve on the board established under subsection (f) of such section 506D of the National Security Act of 1947 (as added by subsection (a)).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) SCHEDULE FOR DEVELOPMENT- The Director shall develop the enterprise architecture required by subsection (b) of such section 506D (as so added), including the initial Business Enterprise Architecture for business transformation, not later than 60 days after the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) REQUIREMENT FOR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN- In developing such an enterprise architecture, the Director shall develop an implementation plan for such enterprise architecture that includes the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) An acquisition strategy for new systems that are expected to be needed to complete such enterprise architecture, including specific time-phased milestones, performance metrics, and a statement of the financial and nonfinancial resource needs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) An identification of the intelligence community business systems in operation or planned as of the date that is 60 days after the enactment of this Act that will not be a part of such enterprise architecture, together with the schedule for the phased termination of the utilization of any such systems.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iii) An identification of the intelligence community business systems in operation or planned as of such date, that will be a part of such enterprise architecture, together with a strategy for modifying such systems to ensure that such systems comply with such enterprise architecture.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) SUBMISSION OF ACQUISITION STRATEGY- Based on the results of an enterprise process management review and the availability of funds, the Director shall submit the acquisition strategy described in subparagraph (B)(i) to the congressional intelligence committees not later than March 31, 2011.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 323. REPORTS ON THE ACQUISITION OF MAJOR SYSTEMS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Reports-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘REPORTS ON THE ACQUISITION OF MAJOR SYSTEMS
‘Sec. 506E. (a) Definitions- In this section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) The term ‘cost estimate’--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) means an assessment and quantification of all costs and risks associated with the acquisition of a major system based upon reasonably available information at the time the Director establishes the 2010 adjusted total acquisition cost for such system pursuant to subsection (h) or restructures such system pursuant to section 506F(c); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) does not mean an ‘independent cost estimate’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) The term ‘critical cost growth threshold’ means a percentage increase in the total acquisition cost for a major system of at least 25 percent over the total acquisition cost for the major system as shown in the current Baseline Estimate for the major system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3)(A) The term ‘current Baseline Estimate’ means the projected total acquisition cost of a major system that is--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) approved by the Director, or a designee of the Director, at Milestone B or an equivalent acquisition decision for the development, procurement, and construction of such system;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) approved by the Director at the time such system is restructured pursuant to section 506F(c); orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) the 2010 adjusted total acquisition cost determined pursuant to subsection (h).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) A current Baseline Estimate may be in the form of an independent cost estimate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) Except as otherwise specifically provided, the term ‘Director’ means the Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(5) The term ‘independent cost estimate’ has the meaning given that term in section 506A(e).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(6) The term ‘major contract’ means each of the 6 largest prime, associate, or Government-furnished equipment contracts under a major system that is in excess of $40,000,000 and that is not a firm, fixed price contract.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(7) The term ‘major system’ has the meaning given that term in section 506A(e).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(8) The term ‘Milestone B’ means a decision to enter into major system development and demonstration pursuant to guidance prescribed by the Director.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(9) The term ‘program manager’ means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) the head of the element of the intelligence community that is responsible for the budget, cost, schedule, and performance of a major system; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) in the case of a major system within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the deputy who is responsible for the budget, cost, schedule, and performance of the major system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(10) The term ‘significant cost growth threshold’ means the percentage increase in the total acquisition cost for a major system of at least 15 percent over the total acquisition cost for such system as shown in the current Baseline Estimate for such system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(11) The term ‘total acquisition cost’ means the amount equal to the total cost for development and procurement of, and system-specific construction for, a major system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Major System Cost Reports- (1) The program manager for a major system shall, on a quarterly basis, submit to the Director a major system cost report as described in paragraph (2).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) A major system cost report shall include the following information (as of the last day of the quarter for which the report is made):CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) The total acquisition cost for the major system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) Any cost variance or schedule variance in a major contract for the major system since the contract was entered into.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) Any changes from a major system schedule milestones or performances that are known, expected, or anticipated by the program manager.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) Any significant changes in the total acquisition cost for development and procurement of any software component of the major system, schedule milestones for such software component of the major system, or expected performance of such software component of the major system that are known, expected, or anticipated by the program manager.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) Each major system cost report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted not more than 30 days after the end of the reporting quarter.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(c) Reports for Breach of Significant or Critical Cost Growth Thresholds- If the program manager of a major system for which a report has previously been submitted under subsection (b) determines at any time during a quarter that there is reasonable cause to believe that the total acquisition cost for the major system has increased by a percentage equal to or greater than the significant cost growth threshold or critical cost growth threshold and if a report indicating an increase of such percentage or more has not previously been submitted to the Director, then the program manager shall immediately submit to the Director a major system cost report containing the information, determined as of the date of the report, required under subsection (b).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(d) Notification to Congress of Cost Growth- (1) Whenever a major system cost report is submitted to the Director, the Director shall determine whether the current acquisition cost for the major system has increased by a percentage equal to or greater than the significant cost growth threshold or the critical cost growth threshold.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) If the Director determines that the current total acquisition cost has increased by a percentage equal to or greater than the significant cost growth threshold or critical cost growth threshold, the Director shall submit to Congress a Major System Congressional Report pursuant to subsection (e).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(e) Requirement for Major System Congressional Report- (1) Whenever the Director determines under subsection (d) that the total acquisition cost of a major system has increased by a percentage equal to or greater than the significant cost growth threshold for the major system, a Major System Congressional Report shall be submitted to Congress not later than 45 days after the date on which the Director receives the major system cost report for such major system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) If the total acquisition cost of a major system (as determined by the Director under subsection (d)) increases by a percentage equal to or greater than the critical cost growth threshold for the program or subprogram, the Director shall take actions consistent with the requirements of section 506F.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(f) Major System Congressional Report Elements- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), each Major System Congressional Report shall include the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) The name of the major system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) The date of the preparation of the report.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) The program phase of the major system as of the date of the preparation of the report.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) The estimate of the total acquisition cost for the major system expressed in constant base-year dollars and in current dollars.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(E) The current Baseline Estimate for the major system in constant base-year dollars and in current dollars.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(F) A statement of the reasons for any increase in total acquisition cost for the major system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(G) The completion status of the major system--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) expressed as the percentage that the number of years for which funds have been appropriated for the major system is of the number of years for which it is planned that funds will be appropriated for the major system; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) expressed as the percentage that the amount of funds that have been appropriated for the major system is of the total amount of funds which it is planned will be appropriated for the major system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(H) The fiscal year in which the major system was first authorized and in which funds for such system were first appropriated by Congress.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(I) The current change and the total change, in dollars and expressed as a percentage, in the total acquisition cost for the major system, stated both in constant base-year dollars and in current dollars.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(J) The quantity of end items to be acquired under the major system and the current change and total change, if any, in that quantity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(K) The identities of the officers responsible for management and cost control of the major system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(L) The action taken and proposed to be taken to control future cost growth of the major system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(M) Any changes made in the performance or schedule milestones of the major system and the extent to which such changes have contributed to the increase in total acquisition cost for the major system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(N) The following contract performance assessment information with respect to each major contract under the major system:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) The name of the contractor.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) The phase that the contract is in at the time of the preparation of the report.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) The percentage of work under the contract that has been completed.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iv) Any current change and the total change, in dollars and expressed as a percentage, in the contract cost.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(v) The percentage by which the contract is currently ahead of or behind schedule.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(vi) A narrative providing a summary explanation of the most significant occurrences, including cost and schedule variances under major contracts of the major system, contributing to the changes identified and a discussion of the effect these occurrences will have on the future costs and schedule of the major system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(O) In any case in which one or more problems with a software component of the major system significantly contributed to the increase in costs of the major system, the action taken and proposed to be taken to solve such problems.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) A Major System Congressional Report prepared for a major system for which the increase in the total acquisition cost is due to termination or cancellation of the entire major system shall include only--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) the information described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (1); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) the total percentage change in total acquisition cost for such system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(g) Prohibition on Obligation of Funds- If a determination of an increase by a percentage equal to or greater than the significant cost growth threshold is made by the Director under subsection (d) and a Major System Congressional Report containing the information described in subsection (f) is not submitted to Congress under subsection (e)(1), or if a determination of an increase by a percentage equal to or greater than the critical cost growth threshold is made by the Director under subsection (d) and the Major System Congressional Report containing the information described in subsection (f) and section 506F(b)(3) and the certification required by section 506F(b)(2) are not submitted to Congress under subsection (e)(2), funds appropriated for construction, research, development, test, evaluation, and procurement may not be obligated for a major contract under the major system. The prohibition on the obligation of funds for a major system shall cease to apply at the end of the 45-day period that begins on the date--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) on which Congress receives the Major System Congressional Report under subsection (e)(1) with respect to that major system, in the case of a determination of an increase by a percentage equal to or greater than the significant cost growth threshold (as determined in subsection (d)); orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) on which Congress receives both the Major System Congressional Report under subsection (e)(2) and the certification of the Director under section 506F(b)(2) with respect to that major system, in the case of an increase by a percentage equal to or greater than the critical cost growth threshold (as determined under subsection (d)).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(h) Treatment of Cost Increases Prior to Enactment of Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010- (1) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, the Director--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) shall, for each major system, determine if the total acquisition cost of such major system increased by a percentage equal to or greater than the significant cost growth threshold or the critical cost growth threshold prior to such date of enactment;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) shall establish for each major system for which the total acquisition cost has increased by a percentage equal to or greater than the significant cost growth threshold or the critical cost growth threshold prior to such date of enactment a revised current Baseline Estimate based upon an updated cost estimate;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) may, for a major system not described in subparagraph (B), establish a revised current Baseline Estimate based upon an updated cost estimate; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) shall submit to Congress a report describing--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) each determination made under subparagraph (A);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) each revised current Baseline Estimate established for a major system under subparagraph (B); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) each revised current Baseline Estimate established for a major system under subparagraph (C), including the percentage increase of the total acquisition cost of such major system that occurred prior to the date of the enactment of such Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) The revised current Baseline Estimate established for a major system under subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (1) shall be the 2010 adjusted total acquisition cost for the major system and may include the estimated cost of conducting any vulnerability assessments for such major system required under section 506C.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) Requirements To Use Base Year Dollars- Any determination of a percentage increase under this section shall be stated in terms of constant base year dollars.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(j) Form of Report- Any report required to be submitted under this section may be submitted in a classified form.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) APPLICABILITY DATE OF QUARTERLY REPORTS- The first report required to be submitted under subsection (b) of section 506E of the National security Act of 1947, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall be submitted with respect to the first fiscal quarter that begins on a date that is not less than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT- The table of contents in the first section of that Act, as amended by section 322 of this Act, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 506D, as added by section 322(a)(2), the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 506E. Reports on the acquisition of major systems.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Major Defense Acquisition Programs- Nothing in this section, section 324, or an amendment made by this section or section 324, shall be construed to exempt an acquisition program of the Department of Defense from the requirements of chapter 144 of title 10, United States Code or Department of Defense Directive 5000, to the extent that such requirements are otherwise applicable.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 324. CRITICAL COST GROWTH IN MAJOR SYSTEMS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) In General- Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘CRITICAL COST GROWTH IN MAJOR SYSTEMS
‘Sec. 506F. (a) Reassessment of Major System- If the Director of National Intelligence determines under section 506E(d) that the total acquisition cost of a major system has increased by a percentage equal to or greater than the critical cost growth threshold for the major system, the Director shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) determine the root cause or causes of the critical cost growth, in accordance with applicable statutory requirements, policies, procedures, and guidance; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) carry out an assessment of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) the projected cost of completing the major system if current requirements are not modified;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) the projected cost of completing the major system based on reasonable modification of such requirements;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) the rough order of magnitude of the costs of any reasonable alternative system or capability; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) the need to reduce funding for other systems due to the growth in cost of the major system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Presumption of Termination- (1) After conducting the reassessment required by subsection (a) with respect to a major system, the Director shall terminate the major system unless the Director submits to Congress a Major System Congressional Report containing a certification in accordance with paragraph (2) and the information described in paragraph (3). The Director shall submit such Major System Congressional Report and certification not later than 90 days after the date the Director receives the relevant major system cost report under subsection (b) or (c) of section 506E.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) A certification described by this paragraph with respect to a major system is a written certification that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) the continuation of the major system is essential to the national security;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) there are no alternatives to the major system that will provide acceptable capability to meet the intelligence requirement at less cost;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) the new estimates of the total acquisition cost have been determined by the Director to be reasonable;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) the major system is a higher priority than other systems whose funding must be reduced to accommodate the growth in cost of the major system; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(E) the management structure for the major system is adequate to manage and control the total acquisition cost.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) A Major System Congressional Report accompanying a written certification under paragraph (2) shall include, in addition to the requirements of section 506E(e), the root cause analysis and assessment carried out pursuant to subsection (a), the basis for each determination made in accordance with subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (2), and a description of all funding changes made as a result of the growth in the cost of the major system, including reductions made in funding for other systems to accommodate such cost growth, together with supporting documentation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(c) Actions if Major System Not Terminated- If the Director elects not to terminate a major system pursuant to subsection (b), the Director shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) restructure the major system in a manner that addresses the root cause or causes of the critical cost growth, as identified pursuant to subsection (a), and ensures that the system has an appropriate management structure as set forth in the certification submitted pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(E);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) rescind the most recent Milestone approval for the major system;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) require a new Milestone approval for the major system before taking any action to enter a new contract, exercise an option under an existing contract, or otherwise extend the scope of an existing contract under the system, except to the extent determined necessary by the Milestone Decision Authority, on a nondelegable basis, to ensure that the system may be restructured as intended by the Director without unnecessarily wasting resources;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) establish a revised current Baseline Estimate for the major system based upon an updated cost estimate; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(5) conduct regular reviews of the major system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(d) Actions if Major System Terminated- If a major system is terminated pursuant to subsection (b), the Director shall submit to Congress a written report setting forth--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) an explanation of the reasons for terminating the major system;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) the alternatives considered to address any problems in the major system; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) the course the Director plans to pursue to meet any intelligence requirements otherwise intended to be met by the major system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(e) Form of Report- Any report or certification required to be submitted under this section may be submitted in a classified form.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(f) Waiver- (1) The Director may waive the requirements of subsections (d)(2), (e), and (g) of section 506E and subsections (a)(2), (b), (c), and (d) of this section with respect to a major system if the Director determines that at least 90 percent of the amount of the current Baseline Estimate for the major system has been expended.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2)(A) If the Director grants a waiver under paragraph (1) with respect to a major system, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees written notice of the waiver that includes--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) the information described in section 506E(f); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) if the current total acquisition cost of the major system has increased by a percentage equal to or greater than the critical cost growth threshold--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(I) a determination of the root cause or causes of the critical cost growth, as described in subsection (a)(1); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(II) a certification that includes the elements described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (E) of subsection (b)(2).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) The Director shall submit the written notice required by subparagraph (A) not later than 90 days after the date that the Director receives a major system cost report under subsection (b) or (c) of section 506E that indicates that the total acquisition cost for the major system has increased by a percentage equal to or greater than the significant cost growth threshold or critical cost growth threshold.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(g) Definitions- In this section, the terms ‘cost estimate’, ‘critical cost growth threshold’, ‘current Baseline Estimate’, ‘major system’, and ‘total acquisition cost’ have the meaning given those terms in section 506E(a).’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Table of Contents Amendment- The table of contents in the first section of that Act, as amended by section 323 of this Act, is further amended by inserting after the items relating to section 506E, as added by section 323(a)(3), the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 506F. Critical cost growth in major systems.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 325. FUTURE BUDGET PROJECTIONS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) In General- Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘FUTURE BUDGET PROJECTIONS
‘Sec. 506G. (a) Future Year Intelligence Plans- (1) The Director of National Intelligence, with the concurrence of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees a Future Year Intelligence Plan, as described in paragraph (2), for--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) each expenditure center in the National Intelligence Program; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) each major system in the National Intelligence Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2)(A) A Future Year Intelligence Plan submitted under this subsection shall include the year-by-year proposed funding for each center or system referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), for the budget year for which the Plan is submitted and not less than the 4 subsequent fiscal years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) A Future Year Intelligence Plan submitted under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) for a major system shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) the estimated total life-cycle cost of such major system; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) major milestones that have significant resource implications for such major system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Long-term Budget Projections- (1) The Director of National Intelligence, with the concurrence of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees a Long-term Budget Projection for each element of the intelligence community funded under the National Intelligence Program acquiring a major system that includes the budget for such element for the 5-year period that begins on the day after the end of the last fiscal year for which year-by-year proposed funding is included in a Future Year Intelligence Plan for such major system in accordance with subsection (a)(2)(A).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) A Long-term Budget Projection submitted under paragraph (1) shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) projections for the appropriate element of the intelligence community for--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) pay and benefits of officers and employees of such element;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) other operating and support costs and minor acquisitions of such element;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) research and technology required by such element;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iv) current and planned major system acquisitions for such element;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(v) any future major system acquisitions for such element; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(vi) any additional funding projections that the Director of National Intelligence considers appropriate;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) a budget projection based on effective cost and schedule execution of current or planned major system acquisitions and application of Office of Management and Budget inflation estimates to future major system acquisitions;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) any additional assumptions and projections that the Director of National Intelligence considers appropriate; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) a description of whether, and to what extent, the total projection for each year exceeds the level that would result from applying the most recent Office of Management and Budget inflation estimate to the budget of that element of the intelligence community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(c) Submission to Congress- The Director of National Intelligence, with the concurrence of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees each Future Year Intelligence Plan or Long-term Budget Projection required under subsection (a) or (b) for a fiscal year at the time that the President submits to Congress the budget for such fiscal year pursuant
.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 1105 of title 31, United States Code ‘(d) Major System Affordability Report- (1) The Director of National Intelligence, with the concurrence of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall prepare a report on the acquisition of a major system funded under the National Intelligence Program before the time that the President submits to Congress the budget for the first fiscal year in which appropriated funds are anticipated to be obligated for the development or procurement of such major system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) The report on such major system shall include an assessment of whether, and to what extent, such acquisition, if developed, procured, and operated, is projected to cause an increase in the most recent Future Year Intelligence Plan and Long-term Budget Projection submitted under section 506G for an element of the intelligence community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) The Director of National Intelligence shall update the report whenever an independent cost estimate must be updated pursuant to section 506A(a)(4).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) The Director of National Intelligence shall submit each report required by this subsection at the time that the President submits to Congress the budget for a fiscal year pursuant to
.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 1105 of title 31, United States Code ‘(e) Definitions- In this section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) BUDGET YEAR- The term ‘budget year’ means the next fiscal year for which the President is required to submit to Congress a budget pursuant to
.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 1105 of title 31, United States Code ‘(2) INDEPENDENT COST ESTIMATE; MAJOR SYSTEM- The terms ‘independent cost estimate’ and ‘major system’ have the meaning given those terms in section 506A(e).’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Applicability Date- The first Future Year Intelligence Plan and Long-term Budget Projection required to be submitted under subsection (a) and (b) of section 506G of the National Security Act of 1947, as added by subsection (a), shall be submitted to the congressional intelligence committees at the time that the President submits to Congress the budget for fiscal year 2012 pursuant to
.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 1105 of title 31, United States Code (c) Conforming Amendments-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT- The table of contents in the first section of that Act, as amended by section 324 of this Act, is further amended by inserting after the items relating to section 506F, as added by section 324(b), the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 506G. Future budget projections.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) REPEAL OF DUPLICATIVE PROVISION- Section 8104 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (
; 50 U.S.C. 415a-3 ; 123 Stat. 3451) is repealed.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink Public Law 111-118
SEC. 326. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM FUNDED ACQUISITIONS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subsection (n) of section 102A of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘(4)(A) In addition to the authority referred to in paragraph (1), the Director of National Intelligence may authorize the head of an element of the intelligence community to exercise an acquisition authority referred to in section 3 or 8(a) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (
and 403j(a)) for an acquisition by such element that is more than 50 percent funded under the National Intelligence Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 50 U.S.C. 403c ‘(B) The head of an element of the intelligence community may not exercise an authority referred to in subparagraph (A) until--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) the head of such element (without delegation) submits to the Director of National Intelligence a written request that includes--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(I) a description of such authority requested to be exercised;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(II) an explanation of the need for such authority, including an explanation of the reasons that other authorities are insufficient; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(III) a certification that the mission of such element would be--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(aa) impaired if such authority is not exercised; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(bb) significantly and measurably enhanced if such authority is exercised; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) the Director of National Intelligence issues a written authorization that includes--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(I) a description of the authority referred to in subparagraph (A) that is authorized to be exercised; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(II) a justification to support the exercise of such authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) A request and authorization to exercise an authority referred to in subparagraph (A) may be made with respect to an individual acquisition or with respect to a specific class of acquisitions described in the request and authorization referred to in subparagraph (B).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D)(i) A request from a head of an element of the intelligence community located within one of the departments described in clause (ii) to exercise an authority referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be submitted to the Director of National Intelligence in accordance with any procedures established by the head of such department.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) The departments described in this clause are the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, the Department of State, and the Department of the Treasury.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(E)(i) The head of an element of the intelligence community may not be authorized to utilize an authority referred to in subparagraph (A) for a class of acquisitions for a period of more than 3 years, except that the Director of National Intelligence (without delegation) may authorize the use of such an authority for not more than 6 years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) Each authorization to utilize an authority referred to in subparagraph (A) may be extended in accordance with the requirements of subparagraph (B) for successive periods of not more than 3 years, except that the Director of National Intelligence (without delegation) may authorize an extension period of not more than 6 years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(F) Subject to clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (E), the Director of National Intelligence may only delegate the authority of the Director under subparagraphs (A) through (E) to the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence or a Deputy Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(G) The Director of National Intelligence shall submit--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) to the congressional intelligence committees a notification of an authorization to exercise an authority referred to in subparagraph (A) or an extension of such authorization that includes the written authorization referred to in subparagraph (B)(ii); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget a notification of an authorization to exercise an authority referred to in subparagraph (A) for an acquisition or class of acquisitions that will exceed $50,000,000 annually.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(H) Requests and authorizations to exercise an authority referred to in subparagraph (A) shall remain available within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for a period of at least 6 years following the date of such request or authorization.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(I) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to alter or otherwise limit the authority of the Central Intelligence Agency to independently exercise an authority under section 3 or 8(a) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (
and 403j(a)).’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 50 U.S.C. 403c
Subtitle D--Congressional Oversight, Plans, and ReportsCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Congressional Oversight, Plans, and ReportsCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 331. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Procedures- Section 501(c) of the National Security Act of 1947 (
(b) Intelligence Activities- Section 502(a)(2) of such Act (
(c) Covert Actions- Section 503 of such Act (
(1) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ‘(including the legal basis under which the covert action is being or was conducted)’ after ‘concerning covert actions’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in subsection (c)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘in writing’ after ‘be reported’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘committee. When’ and inserting the following: ‘committee.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(5)(A) When’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) in paragraph (5), as designated by subparagraph (B)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) in subparagraph (A), as so designated--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(I) by inserting ‘, or a notification provided under subsection (d)(1),’ after ‘access to a finding’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(II) by inserting ‘written’ before ‘statement’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) Not later than 180 days after a statement of reasons is submitted in accordance with subparagraph (A) or this subparagraph, the President shall ensure that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) all members of the congressional intelligence committees are provided access to the finding or notification; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) a statement of reasons that it is essential to continue to limit access to such finding or such notification to meet extraordinary circumstances affecting vital interests of the United States is submitted to the Members of Congress specified in paragraph (2).’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) in subsection (d)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by striking ‘(d) The President’ and inserting ‘(d)(1) The President’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) in paragraph (1), as designated by subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘in writing’ after ‘notified’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) In determining whether an activity constitutes a significant undertaking for purposes of paragraph (1), the President shall consider whether the activity--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) involves significant risk of loss of life;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) requires an expansion of existing authorities, including authorities relating to research, development, or operations;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) results in the expenditure of significant funds or other resources;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) requires notification under section 504;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(E) gives rise to a significant risk of disclosing intelligence sources or methods; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(F) presents a reasonably foreseeable risk of serious damage to the diplomatic relations of the United States if such activity were disclosed without authorization.’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(g)(1) In any case where access to a finding reported under subsection (c) or notification provided under subsection (d)(1) is not made available to all members of a congressional intelligence committee in accordance with subsection (c)(2), the President shall notify all members of such committee that such finding or such notification has been provided only to the members specified in subsection (c)(2).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) In any case where access to a finding reported under subsection (c) or notification provided under subsection (d)(1) is not made available to all members of a congressional intelligence committee in accordance with subsection (c)(2), the President shall provide to all members of such committee a general description regarding the finding or notification, as applicable, consistent with the reasons for not yet fully informing all members of such committee.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) The President shall maintain--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) a record of the members of Congress to whom a finding is reported under subsection (c) or notification is provided under subsection (d)(1) and the date on which each member of Congress receives such finding or notification; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) each written statement provided under subsection (c)(5).’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 332. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH OVERSIGHT REQUIREMENTS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) In General- Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH OVERSIGHT REQUIREMENTS
‘Sec. 508. The head of each element of the intelligence community shall annually submit to the congressional intelligence committees--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) a certification that, to the best of the knowledge of the head of such element--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) the head of such element is in full compliance with the requirements of this title; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) any information required to be submitted by the head of such element under this Act before the date of the submission of such certification has been properly submitted; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) if the head of such element is unable to submit a certification under paragraph (1), a statement--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) of the reasons the head of such element is unable to submit such a certification;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) describing any information required to be submitted by the head of such element under this Act before the date of the submission of such statement that has not been properly submitted; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) that the head of such element will submit such information as soon as possible after the submission of such statement.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Applicability Date- The first certification or statement required to be submitted by the head of each element of the intelligence community under section 508 of the National Security Act of 1947, as added by subsection (a), shall be submitted not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Table of Contents Amendment- The table of contents in the first section of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended by section 325 of this Act, is further amended by inserting after the item related to section 507 the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 508. Certification of compliance with oversight requirements.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 333. REPORT ON DETENTION AND INTERROGATION ACTIVITIES.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Requirement for Report- Not later than December 1, 2010, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a comprehensive report containing--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) the policies and procedures of the United States Government governing participation by an element of the intelligence community in the interrogation of individuals detained by the United States who are suspected of international terrorism with the objective, in whole or in part, of acquiring national intelligence, including such policies and procedures of each appropriate element of the intelligence community or interagency body established to carry out interrogations;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) the policies and procedures relating to any detention by the Central Intelligence Agency of such individuals in accordance with Executive Order 13491;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) the legal basis for the policies and procedures referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) the training and research to support the policies and procedures referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) any action that has been taken to implement section 1004 of the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 (
(b) Other Submission of Report-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) CONGRESSIONAL ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEES- To the extent that the report required by subsection (a) addresses an element of the intelligence community within the Department of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit that portion of the report, and any associated material that is necessary to make that portion understandable, to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. The Director of National Intelligence may authorize redactions of the report and any associated materials submitted pursuant to this paragraph, if such redactions are consistent with the protection of sensitive intelligence sources and methods.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) CONGRESSIONAL JUDICIARY COMMITTEES- To the extent that the report required by subsection (a) addresses an element of the intelligence community within the Department of Justice, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall submit that portion of the report, and any associated material that is necessary to make that portion understandable, to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives. The Director of National Intelligence may authorize redactions of the report and any associated materials submitted pursuant to this paragraph, if such redactions are consistent with the protection of sensitive intelligence sources and methods.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Form of Submissions- Any submission required under this section may be submitted in classified form.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 334. SUMMARY OF INTELLIGENCE RELATING TO TERRORIST RECIDIVISM OF DETAINEES HELD AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, shall make publicly available an unclassified summary of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) intelligence relating to recidivism of detainees currently or formerly held at the Naval Detention Facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) an assessment of the likelihood that such detainees will engage in terrorism or communicate with persons in terrorist organizations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 335. REPORT AND STRATEGIC PLAN ON BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Requirement for Report- Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) the intelligence collection efforts of the United States dedicated to assessing the threat from biological weapons from state, nonstate, or rogue actors, either foreign or domestic; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) efforts to protect the biodefense knowledge and infrastructure of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Content- The report required by subsection (a) shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) an assessment of the intelligence collection efforts of the United States dedicated to detecting the development or use of biological weapons by state, nonstate, or rogue actors, either foreign or domestic;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) information on fiscal, human, technical, open-source, and other intelligence collection resources of the United States dedicated for use to detect or protect against the threat of biological weapons;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) an assessment of any problems that may reduce the overall effectiveness of United States intelligence collection and analysis to identify and protect biological weapons targets, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) intelligence collection gaps or inefficiencies;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) inadequate information sharing practices; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) inadequate cooperation among departments or agencies of the United States;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) a strategic plan prepared by the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, that provides for actions for the appropriate elements of the intelligence community to close important intelligence gaps related to biological weapons;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) a description of appropriate goals, schedules, milestones, or metrics to measure the long-term effectiveness of actions implemented to carry out the plan described in paragraph (4); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) any long-term resource and human capital issues related to the collection of intelligence regarding biological weapons, including any recommendations to address shortfalls of experienced and qualified staff possessing relevant scientific, language, and technical skills.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Implementation of Strategic Plan- Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Director of National Intelligence submits the report required by subsection (a), the Director shall begin implementation of the strategic plan referred to in subsection (b)(4).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 336. CYBERSECURITY OVERSIGHT.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Notification of Cybersecurity Programs-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) REQUIREMENT FOR NOTIFICATION-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) EXISTING PROGRAMS- Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a notification for each cybersecurity program in operation on such date that includes the documentation referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (2).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) NEW PROGRAMS- Not later than 30 days after the date of the commencement of operations of a new cybersecurity program, the President shall submit to Congress a notification of such commencement that includes the documentation referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (2).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) DOCUMENTATION- A notification required by paragraph (1) for a cybersecurity program shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the legal basis for the cybersecurity program;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the certification, if any, made pursuant to
(C) the concept for the operation of the cybersecurity program that is approved by the head of the appropriate department or agency of the United States;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) the assessment, if any, of the privacy impact of the cybersecurity program prepared by the privacy or civil liberties protection officer or comparable officer of such department or agency;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) the plan, if any, for independent audit or review of the cybersecurity program to be carried out by the head of such department or agency, in conjunction with the appropriate inspector general; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(F) recommendations, if any, for legislation to improve the capabilities of the United States Government to protect the cybersecurity of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Program Reports-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) REQUIREMENT FOR REPORTS- The head of a department or agency of the United States with responsibility for a cybersecurity program for which a notification was submitted under subsection (a), in consultation with the inspector general for that department or agency, shall submit to Congress and the President a report on such cybersecurity program that includes--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the results of any audit or review of the cybersecurity program carried out under the plan referred to in subsection (a)(2)(E), if any; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) an assessment of whether the implementation of the cybersecurity program--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) is in compliance with--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(I) the legal basis referred to in subsection (a)(2)(A); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(II) an assessment referred to in subsection (a)(2)(D), if any;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) is adequately described by the concept of operation referred to in subsection (a)(2)(C); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iii) includes an adequate independent audit or review system and whether improvements to such independent audit or review system are necessary.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) SCHEDULE FOR SUBMISSION OF REPORTS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) EXISTING PROGRAMS- Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the head of a department or agency of the United States with responsibility for a cybersecurity program for which a notification is required to be submitted under subsection (a)(1)(A) shall submit a report required under paragraph (1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) NEW PROGRAMS- Not later than 120 days after the date on which a certification is submitted under subsection (a)(1)(B), and annually thereafter, the head of a department or agency of the United States with responsibility for the cybersecurity program for which such certification is submitted shall submit a report required under paragraph (1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) COOPERATION AND COORDINATION-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) COOPERATION- The head of each department or agency of the United States required to submit a report under paragraph (1) for a particular cybersecurity program, and the inspector general of each such department or agency, shall, to the extent practicable, work in conjunction with any other such head or inspector general required to submit such a report for such cybersecurity program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) COORDINATION- The heads of all of the departments and agencies of the United States required to submit a report under paragraph (1) for a particular cybersecurity program shall designate one such head to coordinate the conduct of the reports on such program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Information Sharing Report- Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security and the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall jointly submit to Congress and the President a report on the status of the sharing of cyber-threat information, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) a description of how cyber-threat intelligence information, including classified information, is shared among the agencies and departments of the United States and with persons responsible for critical infrastructure;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) a description of the mechanisms by which classified cyber-threat information is distributed;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) an assessment of the effectiveness of cyber-threat information sharing and distribution; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) any other matters identified by either Inspector General that would help to fully inform Congress or the President regarding the effectiveness and legality of cybersecurity programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Personnel Details-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) AUTHORITY TO DETAIL- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the head of an element of the intelligence community that is funded through the National Intelligence Program may detail an officer or employee of such element to the National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force or to the Department of Homeland Security to assist the Task Force or the Department with cybersecurity, as jointly agreed by the head of such element and the Task Force or the Department.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) BASIS FOR DETAIL- A personnel detail made under paragraph (1) may be made--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) for a period of not more than three years; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Additional Plan- Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to Congress a plan for recruiting, retaining, and training a highly-qualified cybersecurity intelligence community workforce to secure the networks of the intelligence community. Such plan shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) an assessment of the capabilities of the current workforce;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) an examination of issues of recruiting, retention, and the professional development of such workforce, including the possibility of providing retention bonuses or other forms of compensation;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) an assessment of the benefits of outreach and training with both private industry and academic institutions with respect to such workforce;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) an assessment of the impact of the establishment of the Department of Defense Cyber Command on such workforce;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) an examination of best practices for making the intelligence community workforce aware of cybersecurity best practices and principles; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) strategies for addressing such other matters as the Director of National Intelligence considers necessary to the cybersecurity of the intelligence community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(f) Report on Guidelines and Legislation To Improve Cybersecurity of the United States-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) INITIAL- Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Attorney General, the Director of the National Security Agency, the White House Cybersecurity Coordinator, and any other officials the Director of National Intelligence considers appropriate, shall submit to Congress a report containing guidelines or legislative recommendations, if appropriate, to improve the capabilities of the intelligence community and law enforcement agencies to protect the cybersecurity of the United States. Such report shall include guidelines or legislative recommendations on--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) improving the ability of the intelligence community to detect hostile actions and attribute attacks to specific parties;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the need for data retention requirements to assist the intelligence community and law enforcement agencies;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) improving the ability of the intelligence community to anticipate nontraditional targets of foreign intelligence services; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) the adequacy of existing criminal statutes to successfully deter cyber attacks, including statutes criminalizing the facilitation of criminal acts, the scope of laws for which a cyber crime constitutes a predicate offense, trespassing statutes, data breach notification requirements, and victim restitution statutes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) SUBSEQUENT- Not later than one year after the date on which the initial report is submitted under paragraph (1), and annually thereafter for two years, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Director of the National Security Agency, the White House Cybersecurity Coordinator, and any other officials the Director of National Intelligence considers appropriate, shall submit to Congress an update of the report required under paragraph (1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(g) Sunset- The requirements and authorities of subsections (a) through (e) shall terminate on December 31, 2013.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(h) Definitions- In this section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM- The term ‘cybersecurity program’ means a class or collection of similar cybersecurity operations of a department or agency of the United States that involves personally identifiable data that is--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) screened by a cybersecurity system outside of the department or agency of the United States that was the intended recipient of the personally identifiable data;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) transferred, for the purpose of cybersecurity, outside the department or agency of the United States that was the intended recipient of the personally identifiable data; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) transferred, for the purpose of cybersecurity, to an element of the intelligence community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) NATIONAL CYBER INVESTIGATIVE JOINT TASK FORCE- The term ‘National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force’ means the multiagency cyber investigation coordination organization overseen by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation known as the National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force that coordinates, integrates, and provides pertinent information related to cybersecurity investigations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE- The term ‘critical infrastructure’ has the meaning given that term in section 1016 of the USA PATRIOT Act (
SEC. 337. REPORT ON FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY IN THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Report- Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter for four years, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees and the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the proficiency in foreign languages and, as appropriate, in foreign dialects, of each element of the intelligence community, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) the number of positions authorized for such element that require foreign language proficiency and a description of the level of proficiency required;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) an estimate of the number of such positions that such element will require during the five-year period beginning on the date of the submission of the report;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) the number of positions authorized for such element that require foreign language proficiency that are filled by--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) military personnel; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) civilian personnel;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) the number of applicants for positions in such element in the preceding fiscal year that indicated foreign language proficiency, including the foreign language indicated and the proficiency level;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) the number of persons hired by such element with foreign language proficiency, including the foreign language and a description of the proficiency level of such persons;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) the number of personnel of such element currently attending foreign language training, including the provider of such training;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) a description of the efforts of such element to recruit, hire, train, and retain personnel that are proficient in a foreign language;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(8) an assessment of methods and models for basic, advanced, and intensive foreign language training utilized by such element;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(9) for each foreign language and, as appropriate, dialect of a foreign language--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the number of positions of such element that require proficiency in the foreign language or dialect;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the number of personnel of such element that are serving in a position that requires proficiency in the foreign language or dialect to perform the primary duty of the position;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) the number of personnel of such element that are serving in a position that does not require proficiency in the foreign language or dialect to perform the primary duty of the position;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) the number of personnel of such element rated at each level of proficiency of the Interagency Language Roundtable;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) whether the number of personnel at each level of proficiency of the Interagency Language Roundtable meets the requirements of such element;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(F) the number of personnel serving or hired to serve as linguists for such element that are not qualified as linguists under the standards of the Interagency Language Roundtable;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(G) the number of personnel hired to serve as linguists for such element during the preceding calendar year;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(H) the number of personnel serving as linguists that discontinued serving such element during the preceding calendar year;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(I) the percentage of work requiring linguistic skills that is fulfilled by a foreign country, international organization, or other foreign entity; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(J) the percentage of work requiring linguistic skills that is fulfilled by contractors;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(10) an assessment of the foreign language capacity and capabilities of the intelligence community as a whole;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(11) an identification of any critical gaps in foreign language proficiency with respect to such element and recommendations for eliminating such gaps;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(12) recommendations, if any, for eliminating required reports relating to foreign-language proficiency that the Director of National Intelligence considers outdated or no longer relevant; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(13) an assessment of the feasibility of employing foreign nationals lawfully present in the United States who have previously worked as translators or interpreters for the Armed Forces or another department or agency of the United States Government in Iraq or Afghanistan to meet the critical language needs of such element.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Form- The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 338. REPORT ON PLANS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY WITHIN THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Requirement for Report- Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the head of each element of the intelligence community, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the plans of each such element to increase diversity within the intelligence community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Content- The report required by subsection (a) shall include specific implementation plans to increase diversity within each element of the intelligence community, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) specific implementation plans for each such element designed to achieve the goals articulated in the strategic plan of the Director of National Intelligence on equal employment opportunity and diversity;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) specific plans and initiatives for each such element to increase recruiting and hiring of diverse candidates;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) specific plans and initiatives for each such element to improve retention of diverse Federal employees at the junior, midgrade, senior, and management levels;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) a description of specific diversity awareness training and education programs for senior officials and managers of each such element; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) a description of performance metrics to measure the success of carrying out the plans, initiatives, and programs described in paragraphs (1) through (4).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Form- The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 339. REPORT ON INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY CONTRACTORS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Requirement for Report- Not later than February 1, 2011, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees and the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report describing the use of personal services contracts across the intelligence community, the impact of the use of such contracts on the intelligence community workforce, plans for conversion of contractor employment into United States Government employment, and the accountability mechanisms that govern the performance of such personal services contracts.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Content-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- The report submitted under subsection (a) shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) a description of any relevant regulations or guidance issued by the Director of National Intelligence or the head of an element of the intelligence community and in effect as of February 1, 2011, relating to minimum standards required regarding the hiring, training, security clearance, and assignment of contract personnel and how those standards may differ from those for United States Government employees performing substantially similar functions;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) an identification of contracts in effect during the preceding fiscal year under which the contractor is performing substantially similar functions to a United States Government employee;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) an assessment of costs incurred or savings achieved during the preceding fiscal year by awarding contracts for the performance of such functions referred to in subparagraph (B) instead of using full-time employees of the elements of the intelligence community to perform such functions;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) an assessment of the appropriateness of using contractors to perform the activities described in paragraph (2);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) an estimate of the number of contracts, and the number of personnel working under such contracts, related to the performance of activities described in paragraph (2);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(F) a comparison of the compensation of contract employees and United States Government employees performing substantially similar functions during the preceding fiscal year;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(G) an analysis of the attrition of United States Government employees for contractor positions that provide substantially similar functions during the preceding fiscal year;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(H) a description of positions that have been or will be converted from contractor employment to United States Government employment during fiscal years 2011 and 2012;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(I) an analysis of the oversight and accountability mechanisms applicable to personal services contracts awarded for intelligence activities by each element of the intelligence community during fiscal years 2009 and 2010;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(J) an analysis of procedures in use in the intelligence community as of February 1, 2011, for conducting oversight of contractors to ensure identification and prosecution of criminal violations, financial waste, fraud, or other abuses committed by contractors or contract personnel; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(K) an identification of best practices for oversight and accountability mechanisms applicable to personal services contracts.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) ACTIVITIES- Activities described in this paragraph are the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) Intelligence collection.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) Intelligence analysis.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) Covert actions, including rendition, detention, and interrogation activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 340. STUDY ON ELECTRONIC WASTE DESTRUCTION PRACTICES OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Study- The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall conduct a study on the electronic waste destruction practices of the intelligence community. Such study shall assess--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) the security of the electronic waste disposal practices of the intelligence community, including the potential for counterintelligence exploitation of destroyed, discarded, or recycled materials;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) the environmental impact of such disposal practices; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) methods to improve the security and environmental impact of such disposal practices, including steps to prevent the forensic exploitation of electronic waste.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Report- Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 341. REVIEW OF RECORDS RELATING TO POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS AMONG DESERT STORM VETERANS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Review- The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall conduct a classification review of the records of the Agency that are relevant to the known or potential health effects suffered by veterans of Operation Desert Storm as described in the November 2008, report by the Department of Veterans Affairs Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Report- Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall submit to Congress the results of the classification review conducted under subsection (a), including the total number of records of the Agency that are relevant.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Form- The report required under subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 342. REVIEW OF FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION EXERCISE OF ENFORCEMENT JURISDICTION IN FOREIGN NATIONS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to Congress a review of constraints under international law and the laws of foreign nations to the assertion of enforcement jurisdiction with respect to criminal investigations of terrorism offenses under the laws of the United States conducted by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in foreign nations and using funds made available for the National Intelligence Program, including constraints identified in section 432 of the Restatement (Third) of the Foreign Relations Law of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 343. PUBLIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION ON PROCEDURES USED IN NARCOTICS AIRBRIDGE DENIAL PROGRAM IN PERU.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall make publicly available an unclassified version of the report of the Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency entitled ‘Procedures Used in Narcotics Airbridge Denial Program in Peru, 1995-2001’, dated August 25, 2008.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 344. REPORT ON THREAT FROM DIRTY BOMBS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, shall submit to Congress a report summarizing intelligence related to the threat to the United States from weapons that use radiological materials, including highly dispersible substances such as cesium-137.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 345. REPORT ON CREATION OF SPACE INTELLIGENCE OFFICE.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to Congress a report on the feasibility and advisability of creating a national space intelligence office to manage space-related intelligence assets and access to such assets.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 346. REPORT ON ATTEMPT TO DETONATE EXPLOSIVE DEVICE ON NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 253.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to Congress a report on the attempt to detonate an explosive device aboard Northwest Airlines flight number 253 on December 25, 2009. Such report shall describe the failures, if any, to share or analyze intelligence or other information and the measures that the intelligence community has taken or will take to prevent such failures, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) a description of the roles and responsibilities of the counterterrorism analytic components of the intelligence community in synchronizing, correlating, and analyzing all sources of intelligence related to terrorism;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) an assessment of the technological capabilities of the United States Government to assess terrorist threats, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) a list of all databases used by counterterrorism analysts;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) a description of the steps taken by the intelligence community to integrate all relevant terrorist databases and allow for cross-database searches;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) a description of the steps taken by the intelligence community to correlate biographic information with terrorism-related intelligence; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) a description of the improvements to information technology needed to enable the United States Government to better share information;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) any recommendations that the Director considers appropriate for legislation to improve the sharing of intelligence or information relating to terrorists;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) a description of the steps taken by the intelligence community to train analysts on watchlisting processes and procedures;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) a description of the manner in which watchlisting information is entered, reviewed, searched, analyzed, and acted upon by the relevant elements of the United States Government;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) a description of the steps the intelligence community is taking to enhance the rigor and raise the standard of tradecraft of intelligence analysis related to uncovering and preventing terrorist plots;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) a description of the processes and procedures by which the intelligence community prioritizes terrorism threat leads and the standards used by elements of the intelligence community to determine if follow-up action is appropriate;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(8) a description of the steps taken to enhance record information on possible terrorists in the Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(9) an assessment of how to meet the challenge associated with exploiting the ever-increasing volume of information available to the intelligence community; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(10) a description of the steps the intelligence community has taken or will take to respond to any findings and recommendations of the congressional intelligence committees, with respect to any such failures, that have been transmitted to the Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 347. REPEAL OR MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Annual Report on Intelligence- Section 109 of the National Security Act of 1947 (
(b) Annual and Special Reports on Intelligence Sharing With the United Nations- Section 112 of the National Security Act of 1947 (
(1) by striking subsection (b); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (b), (c), and (d), respectively.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Annual Report on Progress in Auditable Financial Statements- Section 114A of the National Security Act of 1947 (
(d) Report on Financial Intelligence on Terrorist Assets- Section 118 of the National Security Act of 1947 (
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘SEMIANNUAL’ and inserting ‘ANNUAL’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in subsection (a)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘Semiannual’ and inserting ‘Annual’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) by striking ‘semiannual basis’ and inserting ‘annual basis’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) by striking ‘preceding six-month period’ and inserting ‘preceding one-year period’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) by striking paragraph (2); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) in subsection (d)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘the Committee on Armed Services,’ after ‘the Committee on Appropriations,’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘the Committee on Armed Services,’ after ‘the Committee on Appropriations,’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Annual Certification on Counterintelligence Initiatives- Section 1102(b) of the National Security Act of 1947 (
(1) by striking ‘(1)’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by striking paragraph (2).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(f) Report and Certification Under Terrorist Identification Classification System- Section 343 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (
(1) by striking subsection (d); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(g) Annual Report on Counterdrug Intelligence Matters- Section 826 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (
(h) Biennial Report on Foreign Industrial Espionage- Subsection (b) of section 809 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (50 U.S.C. App. 2170b) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘Annual Update’ and inserting ‘Biennial Report’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT- Not later than February 1, 2011, and once every two years thereafter, the President shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees and congressional leadership a report updating the information referred to in subsection (a)(1)D).’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) Table of Contents Amendments-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 1947- The table of contents in the first section of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended by section 332 of this Act, is further amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by striking the item relating to section 109;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by striking the item relating to section 114A; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) by striking the item relating to section 118 and inserting the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 118. Annual report on financial intelligence on terrorist assets.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003- The table of contents in the first section of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (
SEC. 348. INFORMATION ACCESS BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) DNI Directive Governing Access-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) REQUIREMENT FOR DIRECTIVE- The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Comptroller General of the United States, shall issue a written directive governing the access of the Comptroller General to information in the possession of an element of the intelligence community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) AMENDMENT TO DIRECTIVE- The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Comptroller General, may issue an amendment to the directive issued under paragraph (1) at any time the Director determines such an amendment is appropriate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS- The directive issued under paragraph (1) and any amendment to such directive issued under paragraph (2) shall be consistent with the provisions of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) chapter 7 of title 31, United States Code; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the National Security Act of 1947 (
(b) Confidentiality of Information-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) REQUIREMENT FOR CONFIDENTIALITY- The Comptroller General of the United States shall ensure that the level of confidentiality of information made available to the Comptroller General pursuant to the directive issued under subsection (a)(1) or an amendment to such directive issued under subsection (a)(2) is not less than the level of confidentiality of such information required of the head of the element of the intelligence community from which such information was obtained.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) PENALTIES FOR UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE- An officer or employee of the Government Accountability Office shall be subject to the same statutory penalties for unauthorized disclosure or use of such information as an officer or employee of the element of the intelligence community from which such information was obtained.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Submission to Congress-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) SUBMISSION OF DIRECTIVE- The directive issued under subsection (a)(1) shall be submitted to Congress by the Director of National Intelligence, together with any comments of the Comptroller General of the United States, no later than May 1, 2011.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) SUBMISSION OF AMENDMENT- Any amendment to such directive issued under subsection (a)(2) shall be submitted to Congress by the Director, together with any comments of the Comptroller General.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Effective Date- The directive issued under subsection (a)(1) and any amendment to such directive issued under subsection (a)(2) shall take effect 60 days after the date such directive or amendment is submitted to Congress under subsection (c), unless the Director determines that for reasons of national security the directive or amendment should take effect sooner.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 349. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS FOR REPORT SUBMISSION DATES.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Section 507 of the National Security Act of 1947 (
(1) in subsection (a)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) in paragraph (1)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) by striking subparagraphs (A), (B), and (G);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), (F), (H), (I), and (N) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), and (G), respectively; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(H) The annual report on outside employment of employees of elements of the intelligence community required by section 102A(u)(2).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(I) The annual report on financial intelligence on terrorist assets required by section 118.’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (6).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle E--Other MattersCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle E--Other MattersCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 361. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO DELETE INFORMATION ABOUT RECEIPT AND DISPOSITION OF FOREIGN GIFTS AND DECORATIONS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Paragraph (4) of
‘(4)(A) In transmitting such listings for an element of the intelligence community, the head of such element may delete the information described in subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (2) or in subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (3) if the head of such element certifies in writing to the Secretary of State that the publication of such information could adversely affect United States intelligence sources or methods.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) Any information not provided to the Secretary of State pursuant to the authority in subparagraph (A) shall be transmitted to the Director of National Intelligence who shall keep a record of such information.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) In this paragraph, the term ‘intelligence community’ has the meaning given that term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (
).’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 50 U.S.C. 401a(4)
SEC. 362. MODIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DIFFERENT INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subparagraph (B) of section 504(a)(3) of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘(B) the use of such funds for such activity supports an emergent need, improves program effectiveness, or increases efficiency; and’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 363. PROTECTION OF CERTAIN NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Increase in Penalties for Disclosure of Undercover Intelligence Officers and Agents-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) DISCLOSURE OF AGENT AFTER ACCESS TO INFORMATION IDENTIFYING AGENT- Subsection (a) of section 601 of the National Security Act of 1947 (
(2) DISCLOSURE OF AGENT AFTER ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION- Subsection (b) of such section is amended by striking ‘five years’ and inserting ‘10 years’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Modifications to Annual Report on Protection of Intelligence Identities- The first sentence of section 603(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 (
SEC. 364. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM BUDGET.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Section 601 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (
‘SEC. 601. AVAILABILITY TO PUBLIC OF CERTAIN INTELLIGENCE FUNDING INFORMATION.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(a) Budget Request- At the time that the President submits to Congress the budget for a fiscal year pursuant to
, the President shall disclose to the public the aggregate amount of appropriations requested for that fiscal year for the National Intelligence Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 1105 of title 31, United States Code ‘(b) Amounts Appropriated Each Fiscal Year- Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Director of National Intelligence shall disclose to the public the aggregate amount of funds appropriated by Congress for the National Intelligence Program for such fiscal year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(c) Waiver-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) IN GENERAL- The President may waive or postpone the disclosure required by subsection (a) or (b) for a fiscal year by submitting to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) a statement, in unclassified form, that the disclosure required in subsection (a) or (b) for that fiscal year would damage national security; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) a statement detailing the reasons for the waiver or postponement, which may be submitted in classified form.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) SUBMISSION DATES- The President shall submit the statements required under paragraph (1)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) in the case of a waiver or postponement of a disclosure required under subsection (a), at the time of the submission of the budget for the fiscal year for which such disclosure is waived or postponed; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) in the case of a waiver or postponement of a disclosure required under subsection (b), not later than 30 days after the date of the end of the fiscal year for which such disclosure is waived or postponed.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(d) Definition- As used in this section, the term ‘National Intelligence Program’ has the meaning given the term in section 3(6) of the National Security Act of 1947 (
).’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 50 U.S.C. 401a(6)
SEC. 365. IMPROVING THE REVIEW AUTHORITY OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST DECLASSIFICATION BOARD.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Paragraph (5) of section 703(b) of the Public Interest Declassification Act of 2000 (
(1) by striking ‘jurisdiction,’ and inserting ‘jurisdiction or by a member of the committee of jurisdiction,’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by inserting ‘, to evaluate the proper classification of certain records,’ after ‘certain records’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 366. AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE UNDERCOVER OPERATIONS TO COLLECT FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE OR COUNTERINTELLIGENCE.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Paragraph (1) of section 102(b) of the Department of Justice and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (
SEC. 367. SECURITY CLEARANCES: REPORTS; RECIPROCITY.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Reports Relating to Security Clearances-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) QUADRENNIAL AUDIT; SECURITY CLEARANCE DETERMINATIONS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) IN GENERAL- Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘REPORTS ON SECURITY CLEARANCES
‘Sec. 506H. (a) Quadrennial Audit of Position Requirements- (1) The President shall every four years conduct an audit of the manner in which the executive branch determines whether a security clearance is required for a particular position in the United States Government.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) Not later than 30 days after the completion of an audit conducted under paragraph (1), the President shall submit to Congress the results of such audit.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Report on Security Clearance Determinations- (1) Not later than February 1 of each year, the President shall submit to Congress a report on the security clearance process. Such report shall include, for each security clearance level--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) the number of employees of the United States Government who--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) held a security clearance at such level as of October 1 of the preceding year; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) were approved for a security clearance at such level during the preceding fiscal year;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) the number of contractors to the United States Government who--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) held a security clearance at such level as of October 1 of the preceding year; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) were approved for a security clearance at such level during the preceding fiscal year; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) for each element of the intelligence community--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) the total amount of time it took to process the security clearance determination for such level that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(I) was among the 80 percent of security clearance determinations made during the preceding fiscal year that took the shortest amount of time to complete; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(II) took the longest amount of time to complete;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) the total amount of time it took to process the security clearance determination for such level that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(I) was among the 90 percent of security clearance determinations made during the preceding fiscal year that took the shortest amount of time to complete; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(II) took the longest amount of time to complete;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) the number of pending security clearance investigations for such level as of October 1 of the preceding year that have remained pending for--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(I) 4 months or less;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(II) between 4 months and 8 months;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(III) between 8 months and one year; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(IV) more than one year;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iv) the percentage of reviews during the preceding fiscal year that resulted in a denial or revocation of a security clearance;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(v) the percentage of investigations during the preceding fiscal year that resulted in incomplete information;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(vi) the percentage of investigations during the preceding fiscal year that did not result in enough information to make a decision on potentially adverse information; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(vii) for security clearance determinations completed or pending during the preceding fiscal year that have taken longer than one year to complete--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(I) the number of security clearance determinations for positions as employees of the United States Government that required more than one year to complete;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(II) the number of security clearance determinations for contractors that required more than one year to complete;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(III) the agencies that investigated and adjudicated such determinations; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(IV) the cause of significant delays in such determinations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the President may consider--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) security clearances at the level of confidential and secret as one security clearance level; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) security clearances at the level of top secret or higher as one security clearance level.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(c) Form- The results required under subsection (a)(2) and the reports required under subsection (b)(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) INITIAL AUDIT- The first audit required to be conducted under section 506H(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947, as added by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, shall be completed not later than February 1, 2011.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT- The table of contents in the first section of such Act, as amended by section 347(i) of this Act, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 506G, as added by section 325 of this Act, the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 506H. Reports on security clearances.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) REPORT ON METRICS FOR ADJUDICATION QUALITY- Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a report on security clearance investigations and adjudications. Such report shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) United States Government-wide adjudication guidelines and metrics for adjudication quality;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) a plan to improve the professional development of security clearance adjudicators;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of interagency clearance reciprocity;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) United States Government-wide investigation standards and metrics for investigation quality; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) the advisability, feasibility, counterintelligence risk, and cost effectiveness of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) by not later than January 1, 2012, requiring the investigation and adjudication of security clearances to be conducted by not more than two Federal agencies; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) by not later than January 1, 2015, requiring the investigation and adjudication of security clearances to be conducted by not more than one Federal agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Security Clearance Reciprocity-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) AUDIT- The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall conduct an audit of the reciprocity of security clearances among the elements of the intelligence community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) REPORT- Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report containing the results of the audit conducted under paragraph (1). Such report shall include an assessment of the time required to obtain a reciprocal security clearance for--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) an employee of an element of the intelligence community detailed to another element of the intelligence community;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) an employee of an element of the intelligence community seeking permanent employment with another element of the intelligence community; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) a contractor seeking permanent employment with an element of the intelligence community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) FORM- The report required under paragraph (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 368. CORRECTING LONG-STANDING MATERIAL WEAKNESSES.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Definitions- In this section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) COVERED ELEMENT OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY- The term ‘covered element of the intelligence community’ means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the Central Intelligence Agency;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the Defense Intelligence Agency;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) the National Reconnaissance Office; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) the National Security Agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) INDEPENDENT AUDITOR- The term ‘independent auditor’ means an individual who--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A)(i) is a Federal, State, or local government auditor who meets the independence standards included in generally accepted government auditing standards; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) is a public accountant who meets such independence standards; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) is designated as an auditor by the Director of National Intelligence or the head of a covered element of the intelligence community, as appropriate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) INDEPENDENT REVIEW- The term ‘independent review’ means an audit, attestation, or examination conducted by an independent auditor in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) LONG-STANDING, CORRECTABLE MATERIAL WEAKNESS- The term ‘long-standing, correctable material weakness’ means a material weakness--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) that was first reported in the annual financial report of a covered element of the intelligence community for a fiscal year prior to fiscal year 2007; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the correction of which is not substantially dependent on a business system that was not implemented prior to the end of fiscal year 2010.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) MATERIAL WEAKNESS- The term ‘material weakness’ has the meaning given that term under the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-123, entitled ‘Management’s Responsibility for Internal Control,’ revised December 21, 2004.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) SENIOR INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL- The term ‘senior intelligence management official’ means an official within a covered element of the intelligence community who is--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A)(i) compensated under the Senior Intelligence Service pay scale; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) the head of a covered element of the intelligence community; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) compensated for employment with funds appropriated pursuant to an authorization of appropriations in this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Identification of Senior Intelligence Management Officials-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) REQUIREMENT TO IDENTIFY- Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of a covered element of the intelligence community shall designate a senior intelligence management official of such element to be responsible for correcting each long-standing, correctable material weakness of such element.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) HEAD OF A COVERED ELEMENT OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY- The head of a covered element of the intelligence community may designate himself or herself as the senior intelligence management official responsible for correcting a long-standing, correctable material weakness under paragraph (1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) REQUIREMENT TO UPDATE DESIGNATION- If the head of a covered element of the intelligence community determines that a senior intelligence management official designated under paragraph (1) is no longer responsible for correcting a long-standing, correctable material weakness, the head of such element shall designate the successor to such official not later than 10 days after the date of such determination.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Notification- Not later than 10 days after the date on which the head of a covered element of the intelligence community has designated a senior intelligence management official pursuant to paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (b), the head of such element shall provide written notification of such designation to the Director of National Intelligence and to such senior intelligence management official.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Correction of Long-Standing, Material Weakness-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) DETERMINATION OF CORRECTION OF DEFICIENCY- If a long-standing, correctable material weakness is corrected, the senior intelligence management official who is responsible for correcting such long-standing, correctable material weakness shall make and issue a determination of the correction.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) BASIS FOR DETERMINATION- The determination of the senior intelligence management official under paragraph (1) shall be based on the findings of an independent review.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) NOTIFICATION AND SUBMISSION OF FINDINGS- A senior intelligence management official who makes a determination under paragraph (1) shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) notify the head of the appropriate covered element of the intelligence community of such determination at the time the determination is made; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) ensure that the independent auditor whose findings are the basis of a determination under paragraph (1) submits to the head of the covered element of the intelligence community and the Director of National Intelligence the findings that such determination is based on not later than 5 days after the date on which such determination is made.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Congressional Oversight- The head of a covered element of the intelligence community shall notify the congressional intelligence committees not later than 30 days after the date--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) on which a senior intelligence management official is designated under paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (b) and notified under subsection (c); orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) of the correction of a long-standing, correctable material weakness, as verified by an independent auditor under subsection (d)(2).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 369. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) conduct a review of the status of the auditability compliance of each element of the intelligence community; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) develop a plan and schedule to achieve a full, unqualified audit of each element of the intelligence community not later than September 30, 2013.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE IV--MATTERS RELATING TO ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITYCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE IV--MATTERS RELATING TO ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITYCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle A--Office of the Director of National IntelligenceCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle A--Office of the Director of National IntelligenceCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 401. ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEWS BY THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subsection (f) of section 102A of the National Security Act of 1947 (
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) and (8) as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(7)(A) The Director of National Intelligence shall, if the Director determines it is necessary, or may, if requested by a congressional intelligence committee, conduct an accountability review of an element of the intelligence community or the personnel of such element in relation to a failure or deficiency within the intelligence community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall establish guidelines and procedures for conducting an accountability review under subparagraph (A).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C)(i) The Director of National Intelligence shall provide the findings of an accountability review conducted under subparagraph (A) and the Director’s recommendations for corrective or punitive action, if any, to the head of the applicable element of the intelligence community. Such recommendations may include a recommendation for dismissal of personnel.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) If the head of such element does not implement a recommendation made by the Director under clause (i), the head of such element shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a notice of the determination not to implement the recommendation, including the reasons for the determination.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) The requirements of this paragraph shall not be construed to limit any authority of the Director of National Intelligence under subsection (m) or with respect to supervision of the Central Intelligence Agency.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 402. AUTHORITIES FOR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION SHARING.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Authorities for Interagency Funding- Section 102A(d)(2) of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘(A) to another such program;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) to other departments or agencies of the United States Government for the development and fielding of systems of common concern related to the collection, processing, analysis, exploitation, and dissemination of intelligence information; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) to a program funded by appropriations not within the National Intelligence Program to address critical gaps in intelligence information sharing or access capabilities.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Authorities of Heads of Other Departments and Agencies- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the head of any department or agency of the United States is authorized to receive and utilize funds made available to the department or agency by the Director of National Intelligence pursuant to section 102A(d)(2) of the National Security Act of 1947 (
SEC. 403. LOCATION OF THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subsection (e) of section 103 of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘(e) Location of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence- The headquarters of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence may be located in the Washington metropolitan region, as that term is defined in
.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 8301 of title 40, United States Code
SEC. 404. TITLE AND APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Section 103G of the National Security Act of 1947 (
(1) in subsection (a)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by inserting ‘of the Intelligence Community’ after ‘Chief Information Officer’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by striking ‘President,’ and all that follows and inserting ‘President.’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by striking subsection (b) and redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated), by inserting ‘of the Intelligence Community’ after ‘Chief Information Officer’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) in subsection (c) (as so redesignated), by inserting ‘of the Intelligence Community’ before ‘may not’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 405. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Establishment-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
‘Sec. 103H. (a) Office of Inspector General of the Intelligence Community- There is within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence an Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Purpose- The purpose of the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community is--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) to create an objective and effective office, appropriately accountable to Congress, to initiate and conduct independent investigations, inspections, audits, and reviews on programs and activities within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) to provide leadership and coordination and recommend policies for activities designed--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration and implementation of such programs and activities; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such programs and activities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) to provide a means for keeping the Director of National Intelligence fully and currently informed about--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and activities within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) the necessity for, and the progress of, corrective actions; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) in the manner prescribed by this section, to ensure that the congressional intelligence committees are kept similarly informed of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) significant problems and deficiencies relating to programs and activities within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) the necessity for, and the progress of, corrective actions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(c) Inspector General of the Intelligence Community- (1) There is an Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, who shall be the head of the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) The nomination of an individual for appointment as Inspector General shall be made--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) without regard to political affiliation;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) on the basis of integrity, compliance with security standards of the intelligence community, and prior experience in the field of intelligence or national security; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) on the basis of demonstrated ability in accounting, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, or investigations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) The Inspector General shall report directly to and be under the general supervision of the Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) The Inspector General may be removed from office only by the President. The President shall communicate in writing to the congressional intelligence committees the reasons for the removal not later than 30 days prior to the effective date of such removal. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit a personnel action otherwise authorized by law, other than transfer or removal.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(d) Assistant Inspectors General- Subject to the policies of the Director of National Intelligence, the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) appoint an Assistant Inspector General for Audit who shall have the responsibility for supervising the performance of auditing activities relating to programs and activities within the responsibility and authority of the Director;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) appoint an Assistant Inspector General for Investigations who shall have the responsibility for supervising the performance of investigative activities relating to such programs and activities; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) appoint other Assistant Inspectors General that, in the judgment of the Inspector General, are necessary to carry out the duties of the Inspector General.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(e) Duties and Responsibilities- It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) to provide policy direction for, and to plan, conduct, supervise, and coordinate independently, the investigations, inspections, audits, and reviews relating to programs and activities within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) to keep the Director of National Intelligence fully and currently informed concerning violations of law and regulations, fraud, and other serious problems, abuses, and deficiencies relating to the programs and activities within the responsibility and authority of the Director, to recommend corrective action concerning such problems, and to report on the progress made in implementing such corrective action;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) to take due regard for the protection of intelligence sources and methods in the preparation of all reports issued by the Inspector General, and, to the extent consistent with the purpose and objective of such reports, take such measures as may be appropriate to minimize the disclosure of intelligence sources and methods described in such reports; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) in the execution of the duties and responsibilities under this section, to comply with generally accepted government auditing.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(f) Limitations on Activities- (1) The Director of National Intelligence may prohibit the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community from initiating, carrying out, or completing any investigation, inspection, audit, or review if the Director determines that such prohibition is necessary to protect vital national security interests of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) Not later than seven days after the date on which the Director exercises the authority under paragraph (1), the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees an appropriately classified statement of the reasons for the exercise of such authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) The Director shall advise the Inspector General at the time a statement under paragraph (2) is submitted, and, to the extent consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, provide the Inspector General with a copy of such statement.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) The Inspector General may submit to the congressional intelligence committees any comments on the statement of which the Inspector General has notice under paragraph (3) that the Inspector General considers appropriate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(g) Authorities- (1) The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall have direct and prompt access to the Director of National Intelligence when necessary for any purpose pertaining to the performance of the duties of the Inspector General.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2)(A) The Inspector General shall, subject to the limitations in subsection (f), make such investigations and reports relating to the administration of the programs and activities within the authorities and responsibilities of the Director as are, in the judgment of the Inspector General, necessary or desirable.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) The Inspector General shall have access to any employee, or any employee of a contractor, of any element of the intelligence community needed for the performance of the duties of the Inspector General.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) The Inspector General shall have direct access to all records, reports, audits, reviews, documents, papers, recommendations, or other materials that relate to the programs and activities with respect to which the Inspector General has responsibilities under this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) The level of classification or compartmentation of information shall not, in and of itself, provide a sufficient rationale for denying the Inspector General access to any materials under subparagraph (C).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(E) The Director, or on the recommendation of the Director, another appropriate official of the intelligence community, shall take appropriate administrative actions against an employee, or an employee of a contractor, of an element of the intelligence community that fails to cooperate with the Inspector General. Such administrative action may include loss of employment or the termination of an existing contractual relationship.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) The Inspector General is authorized to receive and investigate, pursuant to subsection (h), complaints or information from any person concerning the existence of an activity within the authorities and responsibilities of the Director of National Intelligence constituting a violation of laws, rules, or regulations, or mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to the public health and safety. Once such complaint or information has been received from an employee of the intelligence community--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) the Inspector General shall not disclose the identity of the employee without the consent of the employee, unless the Inspector General determines that such disclosure is unavoidable during the course of the investigation or the disclosure is made to an official of the Department of Justice responsible for determining whether a prosecution should be undertaken; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) no action constituting a reprisal, or threat of reprisal, for making such complaint or disclosing such information to the Inspector General may be taken by any employee in a position to take such actions, unless the complaint was made or the information was disclosed with the knowledge that it was false or with willful disregard for its truth or falsity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) The Inspector General shall have the authority to administer to or take from any person an oath, affirmation, or affidavit, whenever necessary in the performance of the duties of the Inspector General, which oath, affirmation, or affidavit when administered or taken by or before an employee of the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community designated by the Inspector General shall have the same force and effect as if administered or taken by, or before, an officer having a seal.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(5)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Inspector General is authorized to require by subpoena the production of all information, documents, reports, answers, records, accounts, papers, and other data in any medium (including electronically stored information, as well as any tangible thing) and documentary evidence necessary in the performance of the duties and responsibilities of the Inspector General.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) In the case of departments, agencies, and other elements of the United States Government, the Inspector General shall obtain information, documents, reports, answers, records, accounts, papers, and other data and evidence for the purpose specified in subparagraph (A) using procedures other than by subpoenas.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) The Inspector General may not issue a subpoena for, or on behalf of, any component of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence or any element of the intelligence community, including the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) In the case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena issued under this paragraph, the subpoena shall be enforceable by order of any appropriate district court of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(6) The Inspector General may obtain services as authorized by
, at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable for grade GS-15 of the General Schedule under section 3109 of title 5, United States Code .CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 5332 of title 5, United States Code ‘(7) The Inspector General may, to the extent and in such amounts as may be provided in appropriations, enter into contracts and other arrangements for audits, studies, analyses, and other services with public agencies and with private persons, and to make such payments as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(h) Coordination Among Inspectors General- (1)(A) In the event of a matter within the jurisdiction of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community that may be subject to an investigation, inspection, audit, or review by both the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community and an inspector general with oversight responsibility for an element of the intelligence community, the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community and such other inspector general shall expeditiously resolve the question of which inspector general shall conduct such investigation, inspection, audit, or review to avoid unnecessary duplication of the activities of the inspectors general.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) In attempting to resolve a question under subparagraph (A), the inspectors general concerned may request the assistance of the Intelligence Community Inspectors General Forum established under paragraph (2). In the event of a dispute between an inspector general within a department or agency of the United States Government and the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community that has not been resolved with the assistance of such Forum, the inspectors general shall submit the question to the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the affected department or agency for resolution.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2)(A) There is established the Intelligence Community Inspectors General Forum, which shall consist of all statutory or administrative inspectors general with oversight responsibility for an element of the intelligence community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall serve as the Chair of the Forum established under subparagraph (A). The Forum shall have no administrative authority over any inspector general, but shall serve as a mechanism for informing its members of the work of individual members of the Forum that may be of common interest and discussing questions about jurisdiction or access to employees, employees of contract personnel, records, audits, reviews, documents, recommendations, or other materials that may involve or be of assistance to more than one of its members.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) The inspector general conducting an investigation, inspection, audit, or review covered by paragraph (1) shall submit the results of such investigation, inspection, audit, or review to any other inspector general, including the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, with jurisdiction to conduct such investigation, inspection, audit, or review who did not conduct such investigation, inspection, audit, or review.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) Counsel to the Inspector General- (1) The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) appoint a Counsel to the Inspector General who shall report to the Inspector General; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) obtain the services of a counsel appointed by and directly reporting to another inspector general or the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency on a reimbursable basis.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) The counsel appointed or obtained under paragraph (1) shall perform such functions as the Inspector General may prescribe.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(j) Staff and Other Support- (1) The Director of National Intelligence shall provide the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community with appropriate and adequate office space at central and field office locations, together with such equipment, office supplies, maintenance services, and communications facilities and services as may be necessary for the operation of such offices.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2)(A) Subject to applicable law and the policies of the Director of National Intelligence, the Inspector General shall select, appoint, and employ such officers and employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions, powers, and duties of the Inspector General. The Inspector General shall ensure that any officer or employee so selected, appointed, or employed has security clearances appropriate for the assigned duties of such officer or employee.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) In making selections under subparagraph (A), the Inspector General shall ensure that such officers and employees have the requisite training and experience to enable the Inspector General to carry out the duties of the Inspector General effectively.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) In meeting the requirements of this paragraph, the Inspector General shall create within the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community a career cadre of sufficient size to provide appropriate continuity and objectivity needed for the effective performance of the duties of the Inspector General.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) Consistent with budgetary and personnel resources allocated by the Director of National Intelligence, the Inspector General has final approval of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) the selection of internal and external candidates for employment with the Office of the Inspector General; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) all other personnel decisions concerning personnel permanently assigned to the Office of the Inspector General, including selection and appointment to the Senior Intelligence Service, but excluding all security-based determinations that are not within the authority of a head of a component of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4)(A) Subject to the concurrence of the Director of National Intelligence, the Inspector General may request such information or assistance as may be necessary for carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the Inspector General from any department, agency, or other element of the United States Government.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) Upon request of the Inspector General for information or assistance under subparagraph (A), the head of the department, agency, or element concerned shall, insofar as is practicable and not in contravention of any existing statutory restriction or regulation of the department, agency, or element, furnish to the Inspector General, such information or assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community may, upon reasonable notice to the head of any element of the intelligence community and in coordination with that element’s inspector general pursuant to subsection (h), conduct, as authorized by this section, an investigation, inspection, audit, or review of such element and may enter into any place occupied by such element for purposes of the performance of the duties of the Inspector General.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(k) Reports- (1)(A) The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall, not later than January 31 and July 31 of each year, prepare and submit to the Director of National Intelligence a classified, and, as appropriate, unclassified semiannual report summarizing the activities of the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community during the immediately preceding 6-month period ending December 31 (of the preceding year) and June 30, respectively. The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall provide any portion of the report involving a component of a department of the United States Government to the head of that department simultaneously with submission of the report to the Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) Each report under this paragraph shall include, at a minimum, the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) A list of the title or subject of each investigation, inspection, audit, or review conducted during the period covered by such report.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) A description of significant problems, abuses, and deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and activities of the intelligence community within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence, and in the relationships between elements of the intelligence community, identified by the Inspector General during the period covered by such report.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) A description of the recommendations for corrective action made by the Inspector General during the period covered by such report with respect to significant problems, abuses, or deficiencies identified in clause (ii).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iv) A statement of whether or not corrective action has been completed on each significant recommendation described in previous semiannual reports, and, in a case where corrective action has been completed, a description of such corrective action.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(v) A certification of whether or not the Inspector General has had full and direct access to all information relevant to the performance of the functions of the Inspector General.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(vi) A description of the exercise of the subpoena authority under subsection (g)(5) by the Inspector General during the period covered by such report.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(vii) Such recommendations as the Inspector General considers appropriate for legislation to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration and implementation of programs and activities within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence, and to detect and eliminate fraud and abuse in such programs and activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) Not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of a report under subparagraph (A), the Director shall transmit the report to the congressional intelligence committees together with any comments the Director considers appropriate. The Director shall transmit to the committees of the Senate and of the House of Representatives with jurisdiction over a department of the United States Government any portion of the report involving a component of such department simultaneously with submission of the report to the congressional intelligence committees.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2)(A) The Inspector General shall report immediately to the Director whenever the Inspector General becomes aware of particularly serious or flagrant problems, abuses, or deficiencies relating to programs and activities within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) The Director shall transmit to the congressional intelligence committees each report under subparagraph (A) within 7 calendar days of receipt of such report, together with such comments as the Director considers appropriate. The Director shall transmit to the committees of the Senate and of the House of Representatives with jurisdiction over a department of the United States Government any portion of each report under subparagraph (A) that involves a problem, abuse, or deficiency related to a component of such department simultaneously with transmission of the report to the congressional intelligence committees.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3)(A) In the event that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) the Inspector General is unable to resolve any differences with the Director affecting the execution of the duties or responsibilities of the Inspector General;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) an investigation, inspection, audit, or review carried out by the Inspector General focuses on any current or former intelligence community official who--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(I) holds or held a position in an element of the intelligence community that is subject to appointment by the President, whether or not by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, including such a position held on an acting basis;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(II) holds or held a position in an element of the intelligence community, including a position held on an acting basis, that is appointed by the Director of National Intelligence; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(III) holds or held a position as head of an element of the intelligence community or a position covered by subsection (b) or (c) of section 106;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) a matter requires a report by the Inspector General to the Department of Justice on possible criminal conduct by a current or former official described in clause (ii);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iv) the Inspector General receives notice from the Department of Justice declining or approving prosecution of possible criminal conduct of any current or former official described in clause (ii); orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(v) the Inspector General, after exhausting all possible alternatives, is unable to obtain significant documentary information in the course of an investigation, inspection, audit, or review,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
the Inspector General shall immediately notify, and submit a report to, the congressional intelligence committees on such matter.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) The Inspector General shall submit to the committees of the Senate and of the House of Representatives with jurisdiction over a department of the United States Government any portion of each report under subparagraph (A) that involves an investigation, inspection, audit, or review carried out by the Inspector General focused on any current or former official of a component of such department simultaneously with submission of the report to the congressional intelligence committees.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) The Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees any report or findings and recommendations of an investigation, inspection, audit, or review conducted by the office which has been requested by the Chairman or Vice Chairman or ranking minority member of either committee.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(5)(A) An employee of an element of the intelligence community, an employee assigned or detailed to an element of the intelligence community, or an employee of a contractor to the intelligence community who intends to report to Congress a complaint or information with respect to an urgent concern may report such complaint or information to the Inspector General.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) Not later than the end of the 14-calendar-day period beginning on the date of receipt from an employee of a complaint or information under subparagraph (A), the Inspector General shall determine whether the complaint or information appears credible. Upon making such a determination, the Inspector General shall transmit to the Director a notice of that determination, together with the complaint or information.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) Upon receipt of a transmittal from the Inspector General under subparagraph (B), the Director shall, within 7 calendar days of such receipt, forward such transmittal to the congressional intelligence committees, together with any comments the Director considers appropriate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D)(i) If the Inspector General does not find credible under subparagraph (B) a complaint or information submitted under subparagraph (A), or does not transmit the complaint or information to the Director in accurate form under subparagraph (B), the employee (subject to clause (ii)) may submit the complaint or information to Congress by contacting either or both of the congressional intelligence committees directly.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) An employee may contact the congressional intelligence committees directly as described in clause (i) only if the employee--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(I) before making such a contact, furnishes to the Director, through the Inspector General, a statement of the employee’s complaint or information and notice of the employee’s intent to contact the congressional intelligence committees directly; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(II) obtains and follows from the Director, through the Inspector General, direction on how to contact the congressional intelligence committees in accordance with appropriate security practices.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) A member or employee of one of the congressional intelligence committees who receives a complaint or information under this subparagraph does so in that member or employee’s official capacity as a member or employee of such committee.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(E) The Inspector General shall notify an employee who reports a complaint or information to the Inspector General under this paragraph of each action taken under this paragraph with respect to the complaint or information. Such notice shall be provided not later than 3 days after any such action is taken.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(F) An action taken by the Director or the Inspector General under this paragraph shall not be subject to judicial review.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(G) In this paragraph, the term ‘urgent concern’ means any of the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) A serious or flagrant problem, abuse, violation of law or Executive order, or deficiency relating to the funding, administration, or operation of an intelligence activity within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence involving classified information, but does not include differences of opinions concerning public policy matters.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) A false statement to Congress, or a willful withholding from Congress, on an issue of material fact relating to the funding, administration, or operation of an intelligence activity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) An action, including a personnel action described in
, constituting reprisal or threat of reprisal prohibited under subsection (g)(3)(B) of this section in response to an employee’s reporting an urgent concern in accordance with this paragraph.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 2302(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code ‘(H) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the protections afforded to an employee under section 17(d) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (
) or section 8H of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 50 U.S.C. 403q(d) ‘(6) In accordance with
, the Inspector General shall expeditiously report to the Attorney General any information, allegation, or complaint received by the Inspector General relating to violations of Federal criminal law that involves a program or operation of an element of the intelligence community, or in the relationships between the elements of the intelligence community, consistent with such guidelines as may be issued by the Attorney General pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of such section. A copy of each such report shall be furnished to the Director.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 535 of title 28, United States Code ‘(l) Construction of Duties Regarding Elements of Intelligence Community- Except as resolved pursuant to subsection (h), the performance by the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community of any duty, responsibility, or function regarding an element of the intelligence community shall not be construed to modify or affect the duties and responsibilities of any other inspector general having duties and responsibilities relating to such element.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(m) Separate Budget Account- The Director of National Intelligence shall, in accordance with procedures issued by the Director in consultation with the congressional intelligence committees, include in the National Intelligence Program budget a separate account for the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(n) Budget- (1) For each fiscal year, the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall transmit a budget estimate and request to the Director of National Intelligence that specifies for such fiscal year--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) the aggregate amount requested for the operations of the Inspector General;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) the amount requested for all training requirements of the Inspector General, including a certification from the Inspector General that the amount requested is sufficient to fund all training requirements for the Office of the Inspector General; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) the amount requested to support the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, including a justification for such amount.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) In transmitting a proposed budget to the President for a fiscal year, the Director of National Intelligence shall include for such fiscal year--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) the aggregate amount requested for the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) the amount requested for Inspector General training;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) the amount requested to support the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) the comments of the Inspector General, if any, with respect to such proposed budget.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) The Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives for each fiscal year--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) a separate statement of the budget estimate transmitted pursuant to paragraph (1);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) the amount requested by the Director for the Inspector General pursuant to paragraph (2)(A);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) the amount requested by the Director for the training of personnel of the Office of the Inspector General pursuant to paragraph (2)(B);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) the amount requested by the Director for support for the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency pursuant to paragraph (2)(C); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(E) the comments of the Inspector General under paragraph (2)(D), if any, on the amounts requested pursuant to paragraph (2), including whether such amounts would substantially inhibit the Inspector General from performing the duties of the Office of the Inspector General.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT- The table of contents in the first section of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended by section 347 of this Act, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 103G the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 103H. Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Pay of Inspector General- Subparagraph (A) of section 4(a)(3) of the Inspector General Reform Act of 2008 (
; 5 U.S.C. App. note) is amended by inserting ‘the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community,’ after ‘basic pay of’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink Public Law 110-409 (c) Construction- Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall be construed to alter the duties and responsibilities of the General Counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Repeal of Superseded Authority To Establish Position- Section 8K of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) shall be repealed on the date that the President appoints, with the advice and consent of the Senate, the first individual to serve as Inspector General for the Intelligence Community pursuant to section 103H of the National Security Act of 1947, as added by subsection (a), and such individual assumes the duties of the Inspector General.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 406. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Establishment- Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
‘Sec. 103I. (a) Chief Financial Officer of the Intelligence Community- To assist the Director of National Intelligence in carrying out the responsibilities of the Director under this Act and other applicable provisions of law, there is within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence a Chief Financial Officer of the Intelligence Community who shall be appointed by the Director.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Duties and Responsibilities- Subject to the direction of the Director of National Intelligence, the Chief Financial Officer of the Intelligence Community shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) serve as the principal advisor to the Director of National Intelligence and the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence on the management and allocation of intelligence community budgetary resources;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) participate in overseeing a comprehensive and integrated strategic process for resource management within the intelligence community;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) ensure that the strategic plan of the Director of National Intelligence--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) is based on budgetary constraints as specified in the Future Year Intelligence Plans and Long-term Budget Projections required under section 506G; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) contains specific goals and objectives to support a performance-based budget;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) prior to the obligation or expenditure of funds for the acquisition of any major system pursuant to a Milestone A or Milestone B decision, receive verification from appropriate authorities that the national requirements for meeting the strategic plan of the Director have been established, and that such requirements are prioritized based on budgetary constraints as specified in the Future Year Intelligence Plans and the Long-term Budget Projections for such major system required under section 506G;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(5) ensure that the collection architectures of the Director are based on budgetary constraints as specified in the Future Year Intelligence Plans and the Long-term Budget Projections required under section 506G;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(6) coordinate or approve representations made to Congress by the intelligence community regarding National Intelligence Program budgetary resources;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(7) participate in key mission requirements, acquisitions, or architectural boards formed within or by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(8) perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(c) Other Law- The Chief Financial Officer of the Intelligence Community shall serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the intelligence community and, to the extent applicable, shall have the duties, responsibilities, and authorities specified in chapter 9 of title 31, United States Code.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(d) Prohibition on Simultaneous Service as Other Chief Financial Officer- An individual serving in the position of Chief Financial Officer of the Intelligence Community may not, while so serving, serve as the chief financial officer of any other department or agency, or component thereof, of the United States Government.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(e) Definitions- In this section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) The term ‘major system’ has the meaning given that term in section 506A(e).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) The term ‘Milestone A’ has the meaning given that term in section 506G(f).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) The term ‘Milestone B’ has the meaning given that term in section 506C(e).’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Table of Contents Amendment- The table of contents in the first section of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended by section 405(a), is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 103H, as added by section 405(a)(2), the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 103I. Chief Financial Officer of the Intelligence Community.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 407. LEADERSHIP AND LOCATION OF CERTAIN OFFICES AND OFFICIALS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) National Counter Proliferation Center- Section 119A(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 (
(1) by striking ‘Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of the National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004, the’ and inserting ‘(1) The’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) The head of the National Counter Proliferation Center shall be the Director of the National Counter Proliferation Center, who shall be appointed by the Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) The National Counter Proliferation Center shall be located within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Officers- Section 103(c) of that Act (
(1) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (14); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraphs:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(9) The Chief Information Officer of the Intelligence Community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(10) The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(11) The Director of the National Counterterrorism Center.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(12) The Director of the National Counter Proliferation Center.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(13) The Chief Financial Officer of the Intelligence Community.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 408. PROTECTION OF CERTAIN FILES OF THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) In General- Title VII of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘PROTECTION OF CERTAIN FILES OF THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
‘Sec. 706. (a) Inapplicability of FOIA to Exempted Operational Files Provided to ODNI- (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the provisions of
, that require search, review, publication, or disclosure of a record shall not apply to a record provided to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence by an element of the intelligence community from the exempted operational files of such element.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 552 of title 5, United States Code ‘(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to a record of the Office that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) contains information derived or disseminated from an exempted operational file, unless such record is created by the Office for the sole purpose of organizing such exempted operational file for use by the Office;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) is disseminated by the Office to a person other than an officer, employee, or contractor of the Office; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) is no longer designated as an exempted operational file in accordance with this title.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Effect of Providing Files to ODNI- Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, an exempted operational file that is provided to the Office by an element of the intelligence community shall not be subject to the provisions of
, that require search, review, publication, or disclosure of a record solely because such element provides such exempted operational file to the Office.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 552 of title 5, United States Code ‘(c) Search and Review for Certain Purposes- Notwithstanding subsection (a) or (b), an exempted operational file shall continue to be subject to search and review for information concerning any of the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence who have requested information on themselves pursuant to the provisions of section 552 or 552a of title 5, United States Code.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) Any special activity the existence of which is not exempt from disclosure under the provisions of
.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 552 of title 5, United States Code ‘(3) The specific subject matter of an investigation for any impropriety or violation of law, Executive order, or Presidential directive, in the conduct of an intelligence activity by any of the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) The Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) The Intelligence Oversight Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) The Department of Justice.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(E) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(F) The Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(d) Decennial Review of Exempted Operational Files- (1) Not less than once every 10 years, the Director of National Intelligence shall review the exemptions in force under subsection (a) to determine whether such exemptions may be removed from any category of exempted files or any portion thereof.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) The review required by paragraph (1) shall include consideration of the historical value or other public interest in the subject matter of the particular category of files or portions thereof and the potential for declassifying a significant part of the information contained therein.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) A complainant that alleges that the Director of National Intelligence has improperly withheld records because of failure to comply with this subsection may seek judicial review in the district court of the United States of the district in which any of the parties reside, or in the District of Columbia. In such a proceeding, the court’s review shall be limited to determining the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) Whether the Director has conducted the review required by paragraph (1) before the expiration of the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 or before the expiration of the 10-year period beginning on the date of the most recent review.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) Whether the Director of National Intelligence, in fact, considered the criteria set forth in paragraph (2) in conducting the required review.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(e) Supersedure of Other Laws- The provisions of this section may not be superseded except by a provision of law that is enacted after the date of the enactment of this section and that specifically cites and repeals or modifies such provisions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(f) Allegation; Improper Withholding of Records; Judicial Review- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), whenever any person who has requested agency records under
, alleges that the Office has withheld records improperly because of failure to comply with any provision of this section, judicial review shall be available under the terms set forth in section 552 of title 5, United States Code .CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 552(a)(4)(B) of title 5, United States Code ‘(2) Judicial review shall not be available in the manner provided for under paragraph (1) as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) In any case in which information specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order to be kept secret in the interests of national defense or foreign relations is filed with, or produced for, the court by the Office, such information shall be examined ex parte, in camera by the court.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) The court shall determine, to the fullest extent practicable, the issues of fact based on sworn written submissions of the parties.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C)(i) When a complainant alleges that requested records were improperly withheld because of improper exemption of operational files, the Office may meet the burden of the Office under
, by demonstrating to the court by sworn written submission that exempted files likely to contain responsive records are records provided to the Office by an element of the intelligence community from the exempted operational files of such element.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 552(a)(4)(B) of title 5, United States Code ‘(ii) The court may not order the Office to review the content of any exempted file in order to make the demonstration required under clause (i), unless the complainant disputes the Office’s showing with a sworn written submission based on personal knowledge or otherwise admissible evidence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) In proceedings under subparagraph (C), a party may not obtain discovery pursuant to rules 26 through 36 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, except that requests for admissions may be made pursuant to rules 26 and 36 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(E) If the court finds under this subsection that the Office has improperly withheld requested records because of failure to comply with any provision of this section, the court shall order the Office to search and review each appropriate exempted file for the requested records and make such records, or portions thereof, available in accordance with the provisions of
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and such order shall be the exclusive remedy for failure to comply with this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 552 of title 5, United States Code ‘(F) If at any time following the filing of a complaint pursuant to this paragraph the Office agrees to search each appropriate exempted file for the requested records, the court shall dismiss the claim based upon such complaint.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(g) Definitions- In this section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) The term ‘exempted operational file’ means a file of an element of the intelligence community that, in accordance with this title, is exempted from the provisions of
, that require search, review, publication, or disclosure of such file.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink section 552 of title 5, United States Code ‘(2) Except as otherwise specifically provided, the term ‘Office’ means the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Table of Contents Amendment- The table of contents in the first section of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended by section 406(b) of this Act, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 705 the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 706. Protection of certain files of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 409. COUNTERINTELLIGENCE INITIATIVES FOR THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Section 1102 of the National Security Act of 1947 (
(1) in subsection (a)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by striking paragraph (2); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by striking ‘(1) In’ and inserting ‘In’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in subsection (c)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by striking paragraph (2); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by striking ‘(1) The’ and inserting ‘The’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 410. INAPPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT TO ADVISORY COMMITTEES OF THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) In General- Section 4(b) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘or’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting ‘; or’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, if the Director of National Intelligence determines that for reasons of national security such advisory committee cannot comply with the requirements of this Act.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Annual Report-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- The Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall each submit to the congressional intelligence committees an annual report on advisory committees created by each such Director. Each report shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) a description of each such advisory committee, including the subject matter of the committee; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) a list of members of each such advisory committee.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) REPORT ON REASONS FOR ODNI EXCLUSION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE FROM FACA- Each report submitted by the Director of National Intelligence in accordance with paragraph (1) shall include the reasons for a determination by the Director under section 4(b)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), as added by subsection (a) of this section, that an advisory committee cannot comply with the requirements of such Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 411. MEMBERSHIP OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY OVERSIGHT BOARD.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subparagraph (F) of
‘(F) The Director of National Intelligence, or the Director’s designee.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 412. REPEAL OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE EXECUTIVE.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Repeal of Certain Authorities- Section 904 of the Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of 2002 (
(1) by striking subsections (d), (h), (i), and (j);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), (k), (l), and (m) as subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i), respectively; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking paragraphs (3) and (4).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Conforming Amendments- Such section 904 is further amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) in subsection (d), as redesignated by subsection (a)(2) of this section, by striking ‘subsection (f)’ each place it appears in paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting ‘subsection (e)’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in subsection (e), as so redesignated--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘subsection (e)(1)’ and inserting ‘subsection (d)(1)’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘subsection (e)(2)’ and inserting ‘subsection (d)(2)’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 413. MISUSE OF THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE NAME, INITIALS, OR SEAL.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Prohibition- Title XI of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘MISUSE OF THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE NAME, INITIALS, OR SEAL
‘Sec. 1103. (a) Prohibited Acts- No person may, except with the written permission of the Director of National Intelligence, or a designee of the Director, knowingly use the words ‘Office of the Director of National Intelligence’, the initials ‘ODNI’, the seal of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, or any colorable imitation of such words, initials, or seal in connection with any merchandise, impersonation, solicitation, or commercial activity in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Injunction- Whenever it appears to the Attorney General that any person is engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice which constitutes or will constitute conduct prohibited by subsection (a), the Attorney General may initiate a civil proceeding in a district court of the United States to enjoin such act or practice. Such court shall proceed as soon as practicable to the hearing and determination of such action and may, at any time before final determination, enter such restraining orders or prohibitions, or take such other action as is warranted, to prevent injury to the United States or to any person or class of persons for whose protection the action is brought.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Table of Contents Amendment- The table of contents in the first section of such Act, as amended by section 408 of this Act, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1102 the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 1103. Misuse of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence name, initials, or seal.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 414. PLAN TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DATA CENTER ENERGY EFFICIENCY REPORTS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Plan- The Director of National Intelligence shall develop a plan to implement the recommendations of the report submitted to Congress under section 1 of the Act entitled ‘An Act to study and promote the use of energy efficient computer servers in the United States’ (
(b) Report-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report containing the plan developed under subsection (a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) FORM- The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 415. DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT FOR REVIEWS OF INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS REGULATIONS AND EXPORT ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
The Director of National Intelligence may provide support for any review conducted by a department or agency of the United States Government of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, including a review of technologies and goods on the United States Munitions List and Commerce Control List that may warrant controls that are different or additional to the controls such technologies and goods are subject to at the time of such review.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Central Intelligence AgencyCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Central Intelligence AgencyCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 421. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND AUTHORITIES FOR PROTECTIVE PERSONNEL OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Section 5(a)(4) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (
(1) by striking ‘and the protection’ and inserting ‘the protection’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by inserting before the semicolon the following: ‘, and the protection of the Director of National Intelligence and such personnel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence as the Director of National Intelligence may designate’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 422. APPEALS FROM DECISIONS INVOLVING CONTRACTS OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Section 8(d) of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (
SEC. 423. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Establishment and Duties of Deputy Director of the CIA- Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (
‘DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
‘Sec. 104B. (a) Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency- There is a Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency who shall be appointed by the President.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Duties- The Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) assist the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) during the absence or disability of the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, or during a vacancy in the position of Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, act for and exercise the powers of the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Conforming Amendments-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE III-
, is amended by striking ‘Deputy Directors of Central Intelligence (2)’ and inserting ‘Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code (2) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT- The table of contents in the first section of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended by section 414 of this Act, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 104A the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 104B. Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Applicability- The amendments made by this section shall apply on the earlier of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) the date of the appointment by the President of an individual to serve as Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency pursuant to section 104B of the National Security Act of 1947, as added by subsection (a), except that the individual administratively performing the duties of the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency as of the date of the enactment of this Act may continue to perform such duties until the individual appointed to the position of Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency assumes the duties of such position; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) the date of the cessation of the performance of the duties of the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency by the individual administratively performing such duties as of the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 424. AUTHORITY TO AUTHORIZE TRAVEL ON A COMMON CARRIER.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subsection (b) of section 116 of the National Security Act of 1947 (
SEC. 425. INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Appointment and Qualifications of the Inspector General- Paragraph (1) of section 17(b) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (
(b) Removal of the Inspector General- Paragraph (6) of section 17(b) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (
(1) by striking ‘immediately’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘not later than 30 days prior to the effective date of such removal. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit a personnel action otherwise authorized by law, other than transfer or removal.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Application of Semiannual Reporting Requirements With Respect To Review Reports- Paragraph (1) of section 17(d) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (
(d) Protection Against Reprisals- Subparagraph (B) of section 17(e)(3) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (
(e) Inspector General Subpoena Power- Subparagraph (A) of section 17(e)(5) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (
(f) Other Administrative Authorities-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- Subsection (e) of section 17 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (
(A) by redesignating paragraph (8) as subparagraph (9);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) in paragraph (9), as so redesignated--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) by striking ‘Subject to the concurrence of the Director, the’ and inserting ‘The’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) by adding at the end the following: ‘Consistent with budgetary and personnel resources allocated by the Director, the Inspector General has final approval of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) the selection of internal and external candidates for employment with the Office of Inspector General; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) all other personnel decisions concerning personnel permanently assigned to the Office of Inspector General, including selection and appointment to the Senior Intelligence Service, but excluding all security-based determinations that are not within the authority of a head of other Central Intelligence Agency offices.’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(8)(A) The Inspector General shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) appoint a Counsel to the Inspector General who shall report to the Inspector General; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) obtain the services of a counsel appointed by and directly reporting to another Inspector General or the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency on a reimbursable basis.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) The counsel appointed or obtained under subparagraph (A) shall perform such functions as the Inspector General may prescribe.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) CONSTRUCTION- Nothing in the amendment made by paragraph (1)(C) shall be construed to alter the duties and responsibilities of the General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 426. BUDGET OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subsection (f) of section 17 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (
(1) by inserting ‘(1)’ before ‘Beginning’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) For each fiscal year, the Inspector General shall transmit a budget estimate and request through the Director to the Director of National Intelligence that specifies for such fiscal year--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) the aggregate amount requested for the operations of the Inspector General;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) the amount requested for all training requirements of the Inspector General, including a certification from the Inspector General that the amount requested is sufficient to fund all training requirements for the Office; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) the amount requested to support the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, including a justification for such amount.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) In transmitting a proposed budget to the President for a fiscal year, the Director of National Intelligence shall include for such fiscal year--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) the aggregate amount requested for the Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) the amount requested for Inspector General training;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) the amount requested to support the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) the comments of the Inspector General, if any, with respect to such proposed budget.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) The Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives for each fiscal year--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) a separate statement of the budget estimate transmitted pursuant to paragraph (2);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) the amount requested by the Director of National Intelligence for the Inspector General pursuant to paragraph (3)(A);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) the amount requested by the Director of National Intelligence for training of personnel of the Office of the Inspector General pursuant to paragraph (3)(B);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) the amount requested by the Director of National Intelligence for support for the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency pursuant to paragraph (3)(C); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(E) the comments of the Inspector General under paragraph (3)(D), if any, on the amounts requested pursuant to paragraph (3), including whether such amounts would substantially inhibit the Inspector General from performing the duties of the Office.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 427. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF UNCLASSIFIED VERSIONS OF CERTAIN INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall make publicly available an unclassified version of any memoranda or finished intelligence products assessing the--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) information gained from high-value detainee reporting; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) dated April 3, 2003, July 15, 2004, March 2, 2005, and June 1, 2005.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Defense Intelligence ComponentsCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Defense Intelligence ComponentsCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 431. INSPECTOR GENERAL MATTERS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Coverage Under Inspector General Act of 1978- Subsection (a)(2) of section 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) by inserting ‘the Defense Intelligence Agency,’ after ‘the Corporation for Public Broadcasting,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by inserting ‘the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency,’ after ‘the National Endowment for the Humanities,’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) by inserting ‘the National Reconnaissance Office, the National Security Agency,’ after ‘the National Labor Relations Board,’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Certain Designations Under Inspector General Act of 1978- Subsection (a) of section 8H of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) The Inspectors General of the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the National Reconnaissance Office, and the National Security Agency shall be designees of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense for purposes of this section.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Power of Heads of Elements Over Investigations- Subsection (d) of section 8G of such Act (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) by inserting ‘(1)’ after ‘(d)’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in the second sentence of paragraph (1), as designated by paragraph (1) of this subsection, by striking ‘The head’ and inserting ‘Except as provided in paragraph (2), the head’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2)(A) The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, may prohibit the inspector general of an element of the intelligence community specified in subparagraph (D) from initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit or investigation if the Secretary determines that the prohibition is necessary to protect vital national security interests of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) If the Secretary exercises the authority under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit to the committees of Congress specified in subparagraph (E) an appropriately classified statement of the reasons for the exercise of such authority not later than 7 days after the exercise of such authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) At the same time the Secretary submits under subparagraph (B) a statement on the exercise of the authority in subparagraph (A) to the committees of Congress specified in subparagraph (E), the Secretary shall notify the inspector general of such element of the submittal of such statement and, to the extent consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, provide such inspector general with a copy of such statement. Such inspector general may submit to such committees of Congress any comments on a notice or statement received by the inspector general under this subparagraph that the inspector general considers appropriate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) The elements of the intelligence community specified in this subparagraph are as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) The Defense Intelligence Agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) The National Reconnaissance Office.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iv) The National Security Agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(E) The committees of Congress specified in this subparagraph are--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) the Committee on Armed Services and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 432. CLARIFICATION OF NATIONAL SECURITY MISSIONS OF NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY FOR ANALYSIS AND DISSEMINATION OF CERTAIN INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2)(A) As directed by the Director of National Intelligence, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency shall develop a system to facilitate the analysis, dissemination, and incorporation of likenesses, videos, and presentations produced by ground-based platforms, including handheld or clandestine photography taken by or on behalf of human intelligence collection organizations or available as open-source information, into the National System for Geospatial Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) The authority provided by this paragraph does not include authority for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to manage tasking of handheld or clandestine photography taken by or on behalf of human intelligence collection organizations.’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by striking ‘paragraph (1)’ and inserting ‘paragraphs (1) and (2)’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 433. DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
The National Security Agency Act of 1959 (
‘Sec. 2. There is a Director of Compliance of the National Security Agency, who shall be appointed by the Director of the National Security Agency and who shall be responsible for the programs of compliance over mission activities of the National Security Agency.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Other ElementsCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Other ElementsCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 441. CODIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (
(1) in subparagraph (H)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by inserting ‘the Coast Guard,’ after ‘the Marine Corps,’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by inserting ‘the Drug Enforcement Administration,’ after ‘the Federal Bureau of Investigation,’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in subparagraph (K), by striking ‘, including the Office of Intelligence of the Coast Guard’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 442. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR COAST GUARD NATIONAL TACTICAL INTEGRATION OFFICE.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Title 14, United States Code, is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) in paragraph (4) of section 93(a), by striking ‘function’ and inserting ‘function, including research, development, test, or evaluation related to intelligence systems and capabilities,’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in paragraph (4) of section 662, by inserting ‘intelligence systems and capabilities or’ after ‘related to’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 443. RETENTION AND RELOCATION BONUSES FOR THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘is transferred to a different geographic area with a higher cost of living’ and inserting ‘is subject to a mobility agreement and is transferred to a position in a different geographical area in which there is a shortage of critical skills’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘, including requirements for a bonus recipient’s repayment of a bonus in circumstances determined by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ‘basic pay.’ and inserting ‘annual rate of basic pay. The bonus may be paid in a lump sum or installments linked to completion of periods of service.’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) in subsection (d), by striking ‘retention bonus’ and inserting ‘bonus paid under this section’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 444. EXTENSION OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TO WAIVE MANDATORY RETIREMENT PROVISIONS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Civil Service Retirement System- Subsection (b) of
(1) in the paragraph (2) enacted by section 112(a)(2) of the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2005 (title I of division B of
(2) by striking the paragraph (2) enacted by section 2005(a)(2) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (
(b) Federal Employees’ Retirement System- Subsection (b) of
(1) in the paragraph (2) enacted by section 112(b)(2) of the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2005 (title I of division B of
(2) by striking the paragraph (2) enacted by section 2005(b)(2) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (
SEC. 445. REPORT AND ASSESSMENTS ON TRANSFORMATION OF THE INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Report-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) REQUIREMENT- Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report describing--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) a long-term vision for the intelligence capabilities of the National Security Branch of the Bureau;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) a strategic plan for the National Security Branch; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) the progress made in advancing the capabilities of the National Security Branch.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) CONTENT- The report required by paragraph (1) shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) a description of the direction, strategy, and goals for improving the intelligence capabilities of the National Security Branch;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) a description of the intelligence and national security capabilities of the National Security Branch that will be fully functional within the five-year period beginning on the date on which the report is submitted;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) a description--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) of the internal reforms that were carried out at the National Security Branch during the two-year period ending on the date on which the report is submitted; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) of the manner in which such reforms have advanced the capabilities of the National Security Branch;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) an assessment of the effectiveness of the National Security Branch in performing tasks that are critical to the effective functioning of the National Security Branch as an intelligence agency, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) human intelligence collection, both within and outside the parameters of an existing case file or ongoing investigation, in a manner that protects civil liberties;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) intelligence analysis, including the ability of the National Security Branch to produce, and provide policymakers with, information on national security threats to the United States;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iii) management, including the ability of the National Security Branch to manage and develop human capital and implement an organizational structure that supports the objectives and strategies of the Branch;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iv) integration of the National Security Branch into the intelligence community, including an ability to robustly share intelligence and effectively communicate and operate with appropriate Federal, State, local, and tribal partners;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(v) implementation of an infrastructure that supports the national security and intelligence missions of the National Security Branch, including proper information technology and facilities; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(vi) reformation of the culture of the National Security Branch, including the integration by the Branch of intelligence analysts and other professional staff into intelligence collection operations and the success of the National Security Branch in ensuring that intelligence and threat information drive the operations of the Branch;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) performance metrics and specific annual timetables for advancing the performance of the tasks referred to in clauses (i) through (vi) of subparagraph (D) and a description of the activities being undertaken to ensure that the performance of the National Security Branch in carrying out such tasks improves; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(F) an assessment of the effectiveness of the field office supervisory term limit policy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation that requires the mandatory reassignment of a supervisor of the Bureau after a specific term of years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Annual Assessments-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) REQUIREMENT FOR ASSESSMENTS- Not later than 180 days after the date on which the report required by subsection (a)(1) is submitted, and annually thereafter for five years, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives an assessment of the performance of the National Security Branch in carrying out the tasks referred to in clauses (i) through (vi) of subsection (a)(2)(D) in comparison to such performance during previous years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) CONSIDERATIONS- In conducting each assessment required by paragraph (1), the Director of National Intelligence--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) shall use the performance metrics and specific annual timetables for carrying out such tasks referred to in subsection (a)(2)(E); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) may request the assistance of any expert that the Director considers appropriate, including an inspector general of an appropriate department or agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE V--REORGANIZATION OF THE DIPLOMATIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROGRAM OFFICECommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE V--REORGANIZATION OF THE DIPLOMATIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROGRAM OFFICECommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 501. REORGANIZATION OF THE DIPLOMATIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROGRAM OFFICE.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Reorganization of the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- Subtitle B of title III of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (
‘SEC. 321. DIPLOMATIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROGRAM OFFICE.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(a) Reorganization- The Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office established pursuant to title V of
shall be reorganized in accordance with this subtitle.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink Public Law 102-140 ‘(b) Duties- The duties of the DTS-PO include implementing a program for the establishment and maintenance of a DTS Network capable of providing multiple levels of service to meet the wide-ranging needs of all United States Government departments and agencies operating from diplomatic and consular facilities outside of the United States, including national security needs for secure, reliable, and robust communications capabilities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘SEC. 322. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DIPLOMATIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE GOVERNANCE BOARD.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(a) Governance Board-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT- There is established the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Governance Board to direct and oversee the activities and performance of the DTS-PO.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) EXECUTIVE AGENT-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) DESIGNATION- The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall designate, from among the departments and agencies of the United States Government that use the DTS Network, a department or agency as the DTS-PO Executive Agent.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) DUTIES- The Executive Agent designated under subparagraph (A) shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) nominate a Director of the DTS-PO for approval by the Governance Board in accordance with subsection (e); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) perform such other duties as established by the Governance Board in the determination of written implementing arrangements and other relevant and appropriate governance processes and procedures under paragraph (3).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) REQUIREMENT FOR IMPLEMENTING ARRANGEMENTS- Subject to the requirements of this subtitle, the Governance Board shall determine the written implementing arrangements and other relevant and appropriate governance processes and procedures to manage, oversee, resource, or otherwise administer the DTS-PO.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Membership-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) SELECTION- The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall designate from among the departments and agencies that use the DTS Network--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) four departments and agencies to each appoint one voting member of the Governance Board from the personnel of such departments and agencies; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) any other departments and agencies that the Director considers appropriate to each appoint one nonvoting member of the Governance Board from the personnel of such departments and agencies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) VOTING AND NONVOTING MEMBERS- The Governance Board shall consist of voting members and nonvoting members as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) VOTING MEMBERS- The voting members shall consist of a Chair, who shall be designated by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the four members appointed by departments and agencies designated under paragraph (1)(A).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) NONVOTING MEMBERS- The nonvoting members shall consist of the members appointed by departments and agencies designated under paragraph (1)(B) and shall act in an advisory capacity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(c) Chair Duties and Authorities- The Chair of the Governance Board shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) preside over all meetings and deliberations of the Governance Board;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) provide the Secretariat functions of the Governance Board; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) propose bylaws governing the operation of the Governance Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(d) Quorum, Decisions, Meetings- A quorum of the Governance Board shall consist of the presence of the Chair and four voting members. The decisions of the Governance Board shall require a majority of the voting membership. The Chair shall convene a meeting of the Governance Board not less than four times each year to carry out the functions of the Governance Board. The Chair or any voting member may convene a meeting of the Governance Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(e) Governance Board Duties- The Governance Board shall have the following duties with respect to the DTS-PO:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) To approve and monitor the plans, services, priorities, policies, and pricing methodology of the DTS-PO for bandwidth costs and projects carried out at the request of a department or agency that uses the DTS Network.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) To provide to the DTS-PO Executive Agent the recommendation of the Governance Board with respect to the approval, disapproval, or modification of each annual budget request for the DTS-PO, prior to the submission of any such request by the Executive Agent.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) To review the performance of the DTS-PO against plans approved under paragraph (1) and the management activities and internal controls of the DTS-PO.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) To require from the DTS-PO any plans, reports, documents, and records the Governance Board considers necessary to perform its oversight responsibilities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(5) To conduct and evaluate independent audits of the DTS-PO.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(6) To approve or disapprove the nomination of the Director of the DTS-PO by the Executive Agent with a majority vote of the Governance Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(7) To recommend to the Executive Agent the replacement of the Director of the DTS-PO with a majority vote of the Governance Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(f) National Security Interests- The Governance Board shall ensure that those enhancements of, and the provision of service for, telecommunication capabilities that involve the national security interests of the United States receive the highest prioritization.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘SEC. 323. FUNDING OF THE DIPLOMATIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(a) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the operations, maintenance, development, enhancement, modernization, and investment costs of the DTS Network and the DTS-PO. Funds appropriated for allocation to the DTS-PO shall remain available to the DTS-PO for a period of two fiscal years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Fees- The DTS-PO shall charge a department or agency that uses the DTS Network for only those bandwidth costs attributable to such department or agency and for specific projects carried out at the request of such department or agency, pursuant to the pricing methodology for such bandwidth costs and such projects approved under section 322(e)(1), for which amounts have not been appropriated for allocation to the DTS-PO. The DTS-PO is authorized to directly receive payments from departments or agencies that use the DTS Network and to invoice such departments or agencies for the fees under this section either in advance of, or upon or after, providing the bandwidth or performing such projects. Such funds received from such departments or agencies shall remain available to the DTS-PO for a period of two fiscal years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘SEC. 324. DEFINITIONS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘In this subtitle:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) DTS NETWORK- The term ‘DTS Network’ means the worldwide telecommunications network supporting all United States Government agencies and departments operating from diplomatic and consular facilities outside of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) DTS-PO- The term ‘DTS-PO’ means the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) GOVERNANCE BOARD- The term ‘Governance Board’ means the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Governance Board established under section 322(a)(1).’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT- The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (
; 114 Stat. 2831) is amended by striking the items relating to sections 321, 322, 323, and 324 and inserting the following new items:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink Public Law 106-567 ‘Sec. 321. Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 322. Establishment of the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Governance Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 323. Funding of the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 324. Definitions.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Conforming Amendments-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) REPEAL OF SUSPENSION OF REORGANIZATION-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) REPEAL- The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (
; Public Law 107-108 note) is amended by striking section 311.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 22 U.S.C. 7301 (B) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT- The table of contents in section 1 of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 311.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) REPEAL OF REFORM-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) REPEAL- The Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 (as enacted into law by section 1000(a)(7) of
and contained in appendix G of that Act; 113 Stat. 1501A-405) is amended by striking section 305.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink Public Law 106-113 (B) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT- The table of contents in section 2(b) of such Act is amended by striking the item related to section 305.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS- Section 507(b) of the National Security Act of 1947 (
), as amended by section 351 of this Act, is further amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 50 U.S.C. 415b(b)
(A) by striking paragraph (3); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE VI--FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION COMMISSION ACTCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE VI--FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION COMMISSION ACTCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
This title may be cited as the ‘Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission Act’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 602. DEFINITIONS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
In this title:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) COMMISSION- The term ‘Commission’ means the Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission established in section 603(a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE; INTELLIGENCE- The terms ‘foreign intelligence’ and ‘intelligence’ have the meaning given those terms in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (
(3) INFORMATION- The term ‘information’ includes information of relevance to the foreign policy of the United States collected and conveyed through diplomatic reporting and other reporting by personnel of the United States Government who are not employed by an element of the intelligence community, including public and open-source information.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 603. ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Establishment- There is established in the legislative branch a Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Purpose- The purpose of the Commission is to evaluate systems and processes at the strategic, interagency level and provide recommendations accordingly, and not to seek to duplicate the functions of the Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Functions- The Commission shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) evaluate the current processes or systems for the strategic integration of the intelligence community, including the Open Source Center, and other elements of the United States Government, including the Department of State, with regard to the collection, reporting, and analysis of foreign intelligence and information;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) provide recommendations to improve or develop such processes or systems to integrate the intelligence community with other elements of the United States Government, potentially including the development of an interagency strategy that identifies--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the collection, reporting, and analysis requirements of the United States Government;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the elements of the United States Government best positioned to meet collection and reporting requirements, with regard to missions, comparative institutional advantages, and any other relevant factors; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) interagency budget and resource allocations necessary to achieve such collection, reporting, and analytical requirements;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) evaluate the extent to which current intelligence collection, reporting, and analysis strategies are intended to provide global coverage and anticipate future threats, challenges, and crises;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) provide recommendations on how to incorporate into the interagency strategy the means to anticipate future threats, challenges, and crises, including by identifying and supporting collection, reporting, and analytical capabilities that are global in scope and directed at emerging, long-term, and strategic targets;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) provide recommendations on strategies for sustaining human and budgetary resources to effect the global collection and reporting missions identified in the interagency strategy, including the prepositioning of collection and reporting capabilities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) provide recommendations for developing, clarifying, and, if necessary, bolstering current and future collection and reporting roles and capabilities of elements of the United States Government that are not elements of the intelligence community deployed in foreign countries;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) provide recommendations related to the role of individual country missions in contributing to the interagency strategy;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(8) evaluate the extent to which the establishment of new embassies and out-of-embassy posts are able to contribute to expanded global coverage and increased collection and reporting and provide recommendations related to the establishment of new embassies and out-of-embassy posts;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(9) provide recommendations on executive or legislative changes necessary to establish any new executive branch entity or to expand the authorities of any existing executive branch entity, as needed to improve the strategic integration referred to in paragraph (1) and develop and oversee the implementation of any interagency strategy;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(10) provide recommendations on processes for developing and presenting to Congress budget requests for each relevant element of the United States Government that reflect the allocations identified in the interagency strategy and for congressional oversight of the development and implementation of the strategy; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(11) provide recommendations on any institutional reforms related to the collection and reporting roles of individual elements of the United States Government outside the intelligence community, as well as any budgetary, legislative, or other changes needed to achieve such reforms.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 604. MEMBERS AND STAFF OF THE COMMISSION.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Members of the Commission-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) APPOINTMENT- The Commission shall be composed of 10 members as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) Two members appointed by the majority leader of the Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) Two members appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) Two members appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) One nonvoting member appointed by the Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(F) One nonvoting member appointed by the Secretary of State.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) SELECTION-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) IN GENERAL- Members of the Commission shall be individuals who--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) are not officers or employees of the United States Government or any State or local government; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) have knowledge and experience--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(I) in foreign information and intelligence collection, reporting, and analysis, including clandestine collection and classified analysis (such as experience in the intelligence community), diplomatic reporting and analysis, and collection of public and open-source information;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(II) in issues related to the national security and foreign policy of the United States gained by serving as a senior official of the Department of State, a member of the Foreign Service, an employee or officer of an appropriate department or agency of the United States, or an independent organization with expertise in the field of international affairs; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(III) with foreign policy decision-making.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) DIVERSITY OF EXPERIENCE- The individuals appointed to the Commission should be selected with a view to establishing diversity of experience with regard to various geographic regions, functions, and issues.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) CONSULTATION- The Speaker and the minority leader of the House of Representatives, the majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Secretary of State shall consult among themselves prior to the appointment of the members of the Commission in order to achieve, to the maximum extent possible, fair and equitable representation of various points of view with respect to the matters to be considered by the Commission in accordance with this title.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) TIME OF APPOINTMENT- The appointments under subsection (a) shall be made--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) after the date on which funds are first appropriated for the Commission pursuant to section 609; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) not later than 60 days after such date.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) TERM OF APPOINTMENT- Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) VACANCIES- Any vacancy of the Commission shall not affect the powers of the Commission and shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) CHAIR- The voting members of the Commission shall designate one of the voting members to serve as the chair of the Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(8) QUORUM- Five voting members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for purposes of transacting the business of the Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(9) MEETINGS- The Commission shall meet at the call of the chair and shall meet regularly, not less than once every 3 months, during the life of the Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Staff-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- The chair of the Commission may, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service and chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates, appoint and terminate an executive director and, in consultation with the executive director, appoint and terminate such other additional personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission to perform its duties. In addition to the executive director and one full-time support staff for the executive director, there shall be additional staff with relevant intelligence and foreign policy experience to support the work of the Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) SELECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- The executive director shall be selected with the approval of a majority of the voting members of the Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) COMPENSATION-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- The executive director shall be compensated at the maximum annual rate payable for an employee of a standing committee of the Senate under section 105(e) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1968 (
(B) STAFF- The chair of the Commission may fix the compensation of other personnel of the Commission without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay for such personnel may not exceed the maximum annual rate payable for an employee of a standing committee of the Senate under section 105(e) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1968 (
(c) Experts and Consultants- The Commission is authorized to procure temporary or intermittent services of experts and consultants as necessary to the extent authorized by
(d) Staff and Services of Other Agencies or Departments of the United States- Upon the request of the Commission, the head of a department or agency of the United States may detail, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out this title. The detail of any such personnel shall be without interruption or loss of civil service or Foreign Service status or privilege.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Security Clearance- The appropriate departments or agencies of the United States shall cooperate with the Commission in expeditiously providing to the members and staff of the Commission appropriate security clearances to the extent possible pursuant to existing procedures and requirements.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(f) Reports Under Ethics in Government Act of 1978- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), each member and staff of the Commission--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) shall be deemed to be an officer or employee of the Congress (as defined in section 109(13) of such title); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) shall file any report required to be filed by such member or such staff (including by virtue of the application of paragraph (1)) under title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) with the Secretary of the Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 605. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Hearings and Evidence- The Commission may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers advisable to carry out this title.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Information From Federal Agencies- The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out this title. Upon request of the chair of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission, subject to applicable law.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Postal Services- The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as a department or agency of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Administrative Support- The Administrator of the General Services Administration shall provide to the Commission on a reimbursable basis (or, in the discretion of the Administrator, on a nonreimbursable basis) such administrative support services as the Commission may request to carry out this title.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Administrative Procedures- The Commission may adopt such rules and regulations, relating to administrative procedure, as may be reasonably necessary to enable the Commission to carry out this title.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(f) Travel-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- The members and staff of the Commission may, with the approval of the Commission, conduct such travel as is necessary to carry out this title.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) EXPENSES- Members of the Commission shall serve without pay but shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(g) Gifts- No member or staff of the Commission may receive a gift or benefit by reason of the service of such member or staff to the Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 606. REPORT OF THE COMMISSION.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) In General-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) INTERIM REPORT- Not later than 300 days after the date on which all members of the Commission are appointed under section 604(a), the Commission shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees an interim report setting forth the preliminary evaluations and recommendations of the Commission described in section 603(c).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) FINAL REPORT- Not later than 60 days after the date of the submission of the report required by paragraph (1), the Commission shall submit a final report setting forth the final evaluations and recommendations of the Commission described in section 603(c) to each of the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) The President.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) The Director of National Intelligence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) The Secretary of State.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) The congressional intelligence committees.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(F) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Individual or Dissenting Views- Each member of the Commission may include that member’s individual or dissenting views in a report required by paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Form of Report- The reports required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), including any finding or recommendation of such report, shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 607. TERMINATION.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) In General- The Commission shall terminate on the date that is 60 days after the date of the submission of the report required by section 606(a)(2).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Transfer of Records- Upon the termination of the Commission under subsection (a), all records, files, documents, and other materials in the possession, custody, or control of the Commission shall be transferred to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and deemed to be records of such Committee.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 608. NONAPPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Commission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 609. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) In General- There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this title.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Availability- Amounts made available to the Commission pursuant to subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE VII--OTHER MATTERSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE VII--OTHER MATTERSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 701. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OF THE UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Extension-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- Effective on the date on which funds are first appropriated pursuant to subsection (b)(1) and subject to paragraph (3), subsection (a) of section 1007 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (
(2) APPLICABILITY OF AMENDMENT- The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of such section 1007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP- The membership of the National Commission for the Review of the Research and Development Programs of the United States Intelligence Community established under subsection (a) of section 1002 of such Act (
(4) CLARIFICATION OF DUTIES- Section 1002(i) of such Act is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking ‘including--’ and inserting ‘including advanced research and development programs and activities. Such review shall include--’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Funding-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) AVAILABILITY- Amounts made available to the Commission pursuant to paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) REPEAL OF EXISTING FUNDING AUTHORITY- Section 1010 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (
(c) Technical Amendments-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE- The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (
(A) Section 1002(h)(2).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) Section 1003(d)(1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) Section 1006(a)(1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) Section 1006(b).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) Section 1007(a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(F) Section 1008.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE FOR COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT- Paragraph (1) of section 1002(b) of such Act is amended by striking ‘The Deputy Director of Central Intelligence for Community Management.’ and inserting ‘The Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 702. CLASSIFICATION REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH MATERIALS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEES.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
The Director of National Intelligence is authorized to conduct, at the request of one of the congressional intelligence committees and in accordance with procedures established by that committee, a classification review of materials in the possession of that committee that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) are not less than 25 years old; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) were created, or provided to that committee, by an entity in the executive branch.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE VIII--TECHNICAL AMENDMENTSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE VIII--TECHNICAL AMENDMENTSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 801. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 1978.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (
(1) in section 101--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) in subsection (a), by moving paragraph (7) two ems to the right; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by moving subsections (b) through (p) two ems to the right;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in section 103, by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (h);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) in section 109(a)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘section 112.;’ and inserting ‘section 112;’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the second period;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) in section 301(1), by striking ‘United States’ and all that follows through ‘and ‘State’ and inserting ‘United States’, ‘person’, ‘weapon of mass destruction’, and ‘State’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) in section 304(b), by striking ‘subsection (a)(3)’ and inserting ‘subsection (a)(2)’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) in section 502(a), by striking ‘a annual’ and inserting ‘an annual’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 802. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ACT OF 1949.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
The Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (
(1) in paragraph (1) of section 5(a), by striking ‘authorized under paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 102(a), subsections (c)(7) and (d) of section 103, subsections (a) and (g) of section 104, and section 303 of the National Security Act of 1947 (
(2) in section 17(d)(3)(B)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) in clause (i), by striking ‘advise’ and inserting ‘advice’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by amending clause (ii) to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) holds or held the position in the Agency, including such a position held on an acting basis, of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(I) Deputy Director;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(II) Associate Deputy Director;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(III) Director of the National Clandestine Service;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(IV) Director of Intelligence;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(V) Director of Support; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(VI) Director of Science and Technology.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 803. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘Associate Director of CIA for Military Affairs’ and inserting ‘Associate Director of Military Affairs, CIA’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by striking ‘Associate Director of the Central Intelligence Agency for Military Affairs’ and inserting ‘Associate Director of Military Affairs, Central Intelligence Agency, or any successor position’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 804. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 1947.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
The National Security Act of 1947 (
(1) in section 3(4)(L), by striking ‘other’ the second place it appears;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in section 102A--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) in subsection (c)(3)(A), by striking ‘annual budgets for the Joint Military Intelligence Program and for Tactical Intelligence and Related Activities’ and inserting ‘annual budget for the Military Intelligence Program or any successor program or programs’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) in subsection (d)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘Joint Military Intelligence Program’ and inserting ‘Military Intelligence Program or any successor program or programs’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) in paragraph (3) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘subparagraph (A)’ and inserting ‘paragraph (1)(A)’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iii) in paragraph (5)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(I) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘or personnel’ in the matter preceding clause (i); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(II) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘or agency involved’ in the second sentence and inserting ‘involved or the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (in the case of the Central Intelligence Agency)’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) in subsection (l)(2)(B), by striking ‘section’ and inserting ‘paragraph’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) in subsection (n), by inserting ‘and Other’ after ‘Acquisition’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) in section 103(b), by striking ‘, the National Security Act of 1947 (
(4) in section 104A(g)(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘Directorate of Operations’ and inserting ‘National Clandestine Service’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) in section 119(c)(2)(B) (
(6) in section 701(b)(1), by striking ‘Directorate of Operations’ and inserting ‘National Clandestine Service’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) in section 705(e)(2)(D)(i) (
(8) in section 1003(h)(2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘subsection (i)(2)(B)’ and inserting ‘subsection (g)(2)(B)’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 805. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE MULTIYEAR NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) In General- Subsection (a) of section 1403 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘Foreign’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by striking ‘foreign’ each place it appears.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Responsibility of Director of National Intelligence- Such section 1403, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) in subsections (a) and (c), by striking ‘Director of Central Intelligence’ and inserting ‘Director of National Intelligence’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in subsection (b), by inserting ‘of National Intelligence’ after ‘Director’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Future-Years Defense Program- Subsection (c) of such section 1403, as amended by subsection (b), is further amended by striking ‘multiyear defense program submitted pursuant to
(d) Conforming Amendments-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- The heading of such section 1403 is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘SEC. 1403. MULTIYEAR NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT- The table of contents in section 2 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (
‘Sec. 1403. Multiyear National Intelligence Program.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 806. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Amendments to the National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004- The National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 (title I of
(1) in subparagraph (B) of section 1016(e)(10) (
(2) in subsection (e) of section 1071, by striking ‘(1)’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) in subsection (b) of section 1072, in the subsection heading by inserting ‘Agency’ after ‘Intelligence’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Other Amendments to the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004- The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (
(1) in section 2001 (
(A) in paragraph (1) of subsection (c)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) by striking ‘shall,’ and inserting ‘shall’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) by inserting ‘of’ before ‘an institutional culture’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) in paragraph (2) of subsection (e), by striking ‘the National Intelligence Director in a manner consistent with section 112(e)’ and inserting ‘the Director of National Intelligence in a manner consistent with applicable law’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) in subsection (f), by striking ‘shall,’ in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting ‘shall’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in section 2006 (
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘the Federal’ and inserting ‘Federal’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘the specific’ and inserting ‘specific’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 807. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Executive Schedule Level II-
‘Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Executive Schedule Level IV-
‘General Counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 808. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 105 OF THE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Section 105(b) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (
(1) by striking ‘Director of Central Intelligence’ and inserting ‘Director of National Intelligence’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by inserting ‘or in section 313 of such title,’ after ‘subsection (a)),’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 809. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 602 OF THE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Section 602 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (
(1) in subsection (a), in paragraph (2), by striking ‘Director of Central Intelligence’ and inserting ‘Director of National Intelligence’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in subsection (b)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘Director of Central Intelligence’ and inserting ‘Director of National Intelligence’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) in paragraph (2)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘Director of Central Intelligence’ and inserting ‘Director of National Intelligence’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘Director of Central Intelligence’ and inserting ‘Director of National Intelligence’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘Director of Central Intelligence’ and inserting ‘Director of the Central Intelligence Agency’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 810. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 403 OF THE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEAR 1992.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) Role of the Director of National Intelligence- Section 403 of the Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1992 (
‘(a) In General- The Director of National Intelligence’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Definition of Intelligence Community- Section 403 of the Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1992, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) by striking ‘Intelligence Community’ and inserting ‘intelligence community’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by striking the second sentence and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Intelligence Community Defined- In this section, the term ‘intelligence community’ has the meaning given that term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (
).’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 50 U.S.C. 401a(4)
Attest: Secretary. 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R. 2701 AMENDMENT
Vice President of the United States andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
President of the Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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