Intelligence Activities Act of 1980

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Intelligence Activities Act of 1980 - Title I: Special Intelligence Activities and Congressional Oversight - Defines "special activity" to mean activity conducted abroad to further United States programs and policies, which is planned and executed so that the role of the Government is not apparent or acknowledged publicly, but excluding diplomatic activity and the collection of intelligence or related support functions. Prohibits an agency of the United States from conducting any special activity or intelligence collection activity involving high risk, major resources, or serious political consequences unless the President: (1) personally finds such activity to be important to the national security; and (2) reports on the nature of such activity to the congressional select intelligence committees. Permits the President to authorize special activities not involving high risk, major resources, or serious political consequences by category. Directs the National Security Council to be responsible for the supervision of activity falling within such category. Requires the head of each entity of the intelligence community to keep the intelligence committees fully informed of all intellige…