S 2939 · 95th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Intelligence Authorization Act

Introduced 1978-04-19· Sponsored by Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 12240 passed in lieu.(1978-07-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Intelligence Authorization Act - Title I: Authorizes the appropriation of funds for fiscal year 1979 for the conduct of intelligence activities of specified agencies in amounts to be established by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Title II: Intelligence Community Staff - Authorizes the appropriation of specified sums to provide staff support to the Director of Central Intelligence. Authorizes an end strength ceiling of 170 full-time employees for the intelligence community for fiscal year 1979. States that the activities of the Intelligence Community Staff shall be governed by the Director of Central Intelligence. Title III: Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System - Authorizes appropriations for the Central Intelligence Agency for Retirement and Disability System for fiscal year 1979.…

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