HR 7781 · 94th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to define more specifically the jurisdiction of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Introduced 1975-06-11· Sponsored by Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.(1975-06-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Specifies, under the National Security Act, that the Central Intelligence Agency shall be concerned only with foreign intelligence activities of the United States. States that the Agency shall inform United States citizens when it is collecting foreign intelligence from them in the United States except when authorized not to make such disclosure by a published Executive Order of the President. Limits the responsibility of the Agency in protecting sources and methods of foreign intelligence from unauthorized disclosure: (1) to lawful means with respect to present or former employees or contracted agents; and (2) to providing assistance to other governmental intelligence activities.…

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