S 2929 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to establish an intelligence community to promote the national security of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-07-02· Sponsored by Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.(1980-07-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: The Intelligence Community - Authorizes the "intelligence community" of the United States to conduct intelligence activities in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Includes the following entities in the intelligence community: (1) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; (2) Central Intelligence Analysis Agency; (3) Defense Intelligence Agency; (4) Foreign Intelligence Agency; (5) National Security Agency; (6) National Counterintelligence Office; and (7) intelligence components of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Agency, military services, Departments of Defense, State, Treasury, Energy, and others as determined by the President. Establishes in the Executive Office of the President an Office of the Director of National Intelligence, headed by a Director of National Intelligence appointed by the President. Includes in such Office: (1) a United States Intelligence Board (USIB), consisting of the heads of the entities in the intelligence community, to coordinate U.S. intelligence activities; and (2) a Board of Presidential Estimates, appointed by the Director, to prepare briefings on intelligence for the President and the National Secu…

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8 Republicans