S 2983 · 94th Congress · Congress
Joint Committee on Intelligence Oversight Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.(1976-02-17)
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Joint Committee on Intelligence Oversight Act - Establishes the Joint Committee on Intelligence Oversight comprised of seven Members of the House of Representatives and seven Members of the Senate, each serving on the Committee not more than four years. Requires the Committee to conduct a continuing study of the intelligence activities of the United States including activities of: (1) the Central Intelligence Agency; (2) the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (3) the United States Secret Service; (4) the Defense Intelligence Agency; and (5) the National Security Agency. Prohibits covert or clandestine operations, other than those intended solely for necessary intelligence collection, without first informing the Senate Committee on Intelligence Activities. States that no legislation which deals with matter within the jurisdiction of the Committee shall be considered in either House unless it has been reported by the Committee. States that no funds may be appropriated for intelligence or surveillance activity unless the Act authorizing such appropriation was enacted after the date of enactment of this Act. Confers upon the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency the responsibility …
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