H.R. 2082 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System.

== Detailed Summary ==

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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - '''Title<b>Title I: Intelligence Activities '''-Budget and Personnel Authorizations </b>- (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI); (2) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (3) Department of Defense (DOD); (4) Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (5) National Security Agency (NSA); (6) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (7) Coast Guard; (8) Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy, and Justice; (9) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); (10) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA);(DEA) (11) National Reconnaissance Office;Office (NRO); (12) National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;Agency (NGIA); and (13) Department of Homeland Security (DHS).Security.

(Sec. 102) Specifies that the amounts authorized and the authorized personnel ceilings as of September 30, 2008, for such activities are those specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations, which shall be made available to the Senate and House Appropriations Committees and the President.

(Sec. 103) Allows the DNI, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), to authorize employment of civilian personnel in excess of the number authorized for FY2008 (by not more than 3%) when necessary forto the performance of important intelligence functions. Authorizes the DNI to convert to performance by intelligence community (IC) personnel activities currently performed by contractor employees. Requires notification of the congressional intelligence committees on the use of such authority. in either case.

(Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence Community Management Account of the DNI for FY2008, as well as for full-time personnel for elements within such Account, and for certain classified personnel.Account. Earmarks a specified amount for the National Drug Intelligence Center.

(Sec. 105) Incorporates into this Act each requirement to submit a report to the congressionalDeems funds appropriated for an intelligence committees that is includedor intelligence-related activity within the National Intelligence Program for FY2008 in excess of the joint explanatory statement accompanyingamount specified for such activity in the conference reportclassified Schedule of Authorizations as specifically authorized by Congress for this Act.such purposes.

(Sec. 106) Allows<b>Title II: Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System</b> - (Sec. 201) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the Office of the DNI only the number of personnel as were serving there on May 1, 2007.Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund.

'''Title II: Central<b>Title III: General Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System '''-Community Matters</b> - <b>Subtitle A: Personnel Matters </b>- (Sec. 201) Authorizes301) Permits appropriations authorized by this Act for FY2008salary, pay, retirement, and other benefits for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund.federal employees to be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law.

'''Title III: Intelligence and General Intelligence(Sec. 302) Allows an officer or employee of the United States or member of the Armed Forces to be detailed in any fiscal year after 2007 to the staff of an element of the IC funded through the Community Provisions''' - (Sec. 301) Permits appropriations authorizedManagement Account, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis as jointly agreed to by this Act for salary, pay, retirement,the DNI and other benefitsthe head of the detailing IC element, for federal employeesa period not to be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law.exceed two years.

(Sec. 302) Specifies that303) Amends the authorization of appropriations by thisNational Security Act shall not be deemedof 1947 to constitute authoritymake the DNI responsible for ensuring that IC elements adopt a multi-level security clearance approach to enable the conductIC to make effective and efficient use of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the Constitutionpersons proficient in foreign languages or laws of the United States.with cultural, linguistic, or other subject matter expertise critical to national security.

(Sec. 304) Authorizes the headDNI to grant authority to fix the rate of basic pay for one or more positions within the IC in excess of any applicable limitation: (1) with respect to a position which requires an elementextremely high level of the intelligence community (IC)expertise and is critical to delete from gift information lists normally made availablesuccessful accomplishment of an important mission; and (2) only to the public certain identifying information concerning foreign gifts received, if such IC element head certifiesextent necessary to the Secretary of State that publicationrecruit and retain well-qualified individuals. Prohibits such pay level from exceeding level II of the information could adversely affect U.S. intelligence sources or methods.Executive Schedule.

(Sec. 305) AmendsPermits the National Security Act of 1947DNI to allow funds availabledelegate to an intelligence committeeIC heads, and IC heads to be reprogrammed for andelegate to senior officials within such IC element, the authority to approve certain employee travel on common carriers. Requires the DNI to submit to the intelligence activity ifcommittees guidelines for determining the activity supports an emergent need, improves program effectiveness, or increases efficiency.senior officials to whom such further delegation is authorized.

(Sec. 306) PermitsDirects the DNI to delegate to IC heads,prepare and IC headssubmit to delegate to senior officials within suchthe intelligence committees an annual personnel assessment for the IC element,that assesses the authority to approve certain employee travel on common carriers.personnel levels for each IC element for the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the assessment is submitted.

(Sec. 307) ProhibitsRequires the DNI or any IC element head from implementing a plan that provides compensation to personnel based on performance until 45 days after the DNI reportsreport to the intelligence committees describing the personal services activities performed by contractors across the IC, the impact of such contractors on the IC workforce, plans for conversion of contractor employment into government employment, and accountability mechanisms that govern the performance of such performance-based compensation.contractors.

(Sec. 308) RequiresProhibits the DNI or any IC element head from implementing a plan that provides compensation to submitpersonnel of that element based on performance until 45 days after the DNI reports to the intelligence committees a plan to increase diversity across the IC.on such performance-based compensation.

(Sec. 309) Includes, within a required annual report fromRequires the PresidentDNI to Congress on measuresreport to protect identities of covert agents, the need for modificationsintelligence committees on the plans of each IC element to improve legal protections for such agents.increase diversity within the IC.

'''Title IV:<b>Subtitle B: Acquisition Matters Relating to Elements of</b>- (Sec. 311) Requires the Intelligence Community - Subtitle A: OfficeDNI to: (1) conduct an initial vulnerability assessment for any major system (and its significant items of supply) that is proposed for inclusion in the Director of National Intelligence '''- (Sec. 401) States that the prohibition on the co-locationProgram prior to completion of the OfficeMilestone B or an equivalent acquisition decision; (2) conduct subsequent periodic assessments of the DNI with any other IC element applies onlyeach such system; (3) give due consideration to such assessments when developing and determining the co-location ofannual consolidated National Intelligence Program budget; and (4) provide the headquartersintelligence committees with a copy of each.each assessment and a proposed schedule for subsequent assessments.

(Sec. 402) Replaces312) Prohibits, after April 1, 2008, any funds appropriated to any IC element from being obligated for an IC business system modernization unless: (1) the CIA Directorapproval authority designated by the DNI certifies that the modernization complies with an integrated enterprise architecture covering all IC business systems; and (2) the certification is approved by the Intelligence Community Business Systems Management Committee (established under this section). Directs the DNI to: (1) develop and implement by September 1, 2008, an enterprise architecture to cover all IC business systems, as well as the functions and activities supported by such systems; and (2) be responsible for an IC business system modernization if more than 50% of the cost of the modernization is funded by amounts appropriated for the National Intelligence Program. Requires the designated approval authority to establish and implement a memberprocess to review the planning, design, acquisition, development, deployment, operation, maintenance, modernization, project costs, benefits, and risks of the Transportation Security Oversight Board. IC business systems for which the approval authority is responsible. Requires the DNI to: (1) include IC business system proposed funding in annual budget materials submitted to Congress; and (2) establish an Intelligence Community Business Systems Management Committee. Directs the Committee to recommend to the DNI policies and procedures to integrate all IC business activities and any transformation, reform, reorganization, or process improvement initiatives undertaken within the IC. Requires annual reports from the DNI to the intelligence committees, in 2009 through 2014, on IC compliance with requirements of this section.

(Sec. 403) Establishes additional duties for the DNI's Director of Science and Technology, including coordinating and prioritizing research conducted by IC elements and establishing goals for IC elements to meet technology needs.313) Requires a report from the DNI to Congress containing a strategy forreport annually to the development and useintelligence committees on each acquisition of technology in thea major system by an IC through 2018.element.

(Sec. 404) Includes as officers within314) Requires an IC element program manager of a major system to: (1) determine if the Officeacquisition cost of such system has increased by at least 25% compared to its baseline cost; and (2) if so, notify the DNI of such increase within ten days. Directs the DNI, upon agreeing with the program manager's determination, to submit to the Directorsintelligence committees notification of such determination, a description of the National Counterproliferation Centerincrease, and the National Counterterrorism Center.a certification as to its necessity. Requires similar procedures by the former Director to be appointedIC element program manager and the DNI upon a determination that the acquisition cost of a program exceeds its baseline cost by 50% or more. Prohibits the obligation of funds for the acquisition of a major system if the appropriate certification is not submitted within 30 days after the determination of the DNI.cost increase.

(Sec. 405) Amends<b>Subtitle C: Other Matters </b>- (Sec. 321) Specifies that the Intelligence Authorizationauthorization of appropriations by this Act shall not be deemed to constitute authority for Fiscal Year 1984 to authorize the DNI to provide incentive awards to federal employees and military personnel detailedconduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or assigned to the Officelaws of the DNI. United States.

(Sec. 406) Requires323) Amends the DNINational Security Act of 1947 to establish a multi-level security clearance systemallow funds available to an intelligence committee to be reprogrammed for an intelligence activity if the IC that makes more efficient use of persons proficient in foreign languagesactivity supports an emergent need, improves program effectiveness, or with cultural, linguistic, or other expertise critical to national security.increases efficiency.

(Sec. 407) Requires324) Amends the DNINational Security Act of 1947 to submit to Congress a national intelligence estimate on anticipated geopolitical effectsincrease the maximum terms of global climate change and its implications on U.S. national security.imprisonment for the disclosure of agent information after access to either agent identifying information or classified information.

(Sec. 408) Directs the DNI325) Extends to develop and report to Congress on a plan to implement across the IC the recommendationselements current federal authority to delete from federal gift listing requirements (the listing of a specified reportgifts received as part of federal employment) information concerning the usereceipt and disposition of energy-efficient computer servers inforeign gifts and decorations, if the United States.IC element head certifies to the Secretary of State that publication of such information could adversely affect U.S. intelligence sources or methods.

(Sec. 409)326) Requires a report from the DNI to submit to the defense and intelligence committees a classified report providing a comprehensive inventoryon measures taken by the DNI and each IC element to comply with provisions of all special access programs under the National Intelligence Program.Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 and related provisions of the Military Commissions Act of 2006.

(Sec. 410) Requires327) Prohibits any individual under the DNI to report quarterlycustody or control of an IC element, regardless of nationality or physical location, from being subject to any treatment or technique of interrogation not authorized by the intelligence committeesU.S. Army Field Manual on current intentions and capabilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Democratic People's Republic of Korea with regard to their nuclear programs.Human Intelligence Collector Operations.

(Sec. 411) Directs328) Prohibits more than 30% of the DNI tofunds authorized for an Expenditure Center (as listed in a classified report annually to the intelligence committees on contractors funded under the National Intelligence Program (NIP). Requires a one-time report on: (1) accountability mechanisms that govern the ongoing performanceProgram) from being obligated or expended until each member of contractors for personal services contracts under the NIP; (2) the impactintelligence committees has been fully informed with respect to intelligence regarding a facility in Syria subject to military action by Israel on September 6, 2007, including intelligence relating to any agent or citizen of contractors on the IC workforce under the NIP; and (3) personal services activities performed by contractors under the NIP and,North Korea, Iran, or any other foreign country present at the discretion of the DNI, the Military Intelligence Program.facility.

(Sec. 412) Requires the DNI329) Incorporates into this Act each requirement to submit a report annually to the intelligence committees onthat is included in the foreign language proficiency of each IC element.classified annex to this Act.

(Sec. 413) Requires the: (1) head of each IC element to report annually to330) Amends the DNI on the foreign language proficiencyNational Security Act of the personnel of such element;1947 and (2) DNI to report annually to specified committees and subcommittees on such reports, an assessment of the foreign language capacity and capabilities of the IC as a whole, and recommendationsIntelligence Authorization Act for eliminating outdated or irrelevant reports relatingFiscal Year 2003 to foreign language proficiency.repeal various intelligence-related reporting requirements.

(Sec. 414) Requires the DNI to report<b>Title IV: Matters Relating to Elements of the intelligence committees on: (1) the numberIntelligence Community - Subtitle A: Office of intelligence collectors and analysts employed or contracted by each IC element; and (2) a plan to maximize the numberDirector of such collectors employed or contracted byNational Intelligence </b>- (Sec. 401) States that the IC. Places certain limitsprohibition on the numberco-location of personnel employed or contracted by the Office of the DNI (terminating such limits onwith any other IC element applies only to the dateco-location of the report is submitted).headquarters of each.

(Sec. 415) Requires a report from402) Replaces the CIA Director with the DNI to Congress on the advisability of providing federal retirement benefits to U.S. citizens for their service before 1977 as employeesa member of Air America or an associated company while such company was owned or controlled by the U.S. government and operated or managed by the CIA. Transportation Security Oversight Board.

'''Subtitle B: Central Intelligence Agency '''- (Sec. 421)(Sec. 403) Establishes additional duties for the position of DeputyDNI's Director of Science and Technology, including: (1) assisting the DNI in establishing goals for basic, applied, and advanced research to meet and execute IC technology needs; and (2) submitting an annual report to Congress on the CIA.DNI's science and technology strategy.

(Sec. 423) Requires404) Designates as the CIA Inspector General, at least every three years, to conduct, and report tohead of the intelligence committees on, an auditNational Counter Proliferation Center the Director of each CIA covert action.the National Counter Proliferation Center, who shall be appointed by the DNI. Locates such Center within the Office of the DNI.

(Sec. 424) Relieves405) Directs the CIA Director from the requirement of submitting an annualDNI to develop and report to Congress on effortsa plan to ensure that agency activities can be auditedimplement across the IC the recommendations of a specified report concerning the use of energy-efficient computer servers in accordance with OMB requirements. the United States.<br>

'''Subtitle C: Other Elements '''- (Sec. 432) Amends(Sec. 406) Directs the Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of 2002DNI to submit to repeal the position of general counsel and certain other functions and duties within the Officeintelligence committees a classified listing of all special access programs under the National Counterintelligence Executive.Intelligence Program.

(Sec. 433) Adds407) Requires the Coast Guard and DEADNI to report to the listintelligence committees, at least once during FY2008 and twice during FY2009, on the intentions and capabilities of IC agencies included under the National Security ActIslamic Republic of 1947.Iran and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea with regard to their nuclear programs. Authorizes the DNI to submit a National Intelligence Estimate with regard to such intentions and capabilities.

'''Title V: Other Matters '''- '''Subtitle A: General Intelligence Matters '''- (Sec. 501) Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from beginning the process to terminate the U-2 aircraft program until the Secretary certifies to the defense and intelligence committees that there would be no loss of national or DOD intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities in transitioning from the U-2 program to the Global Hawk RQ-4 unmanned aerial vehicle platform.(Sec. 408) Requires the SecretaryDNI to: (1) conduct a studyaccountability reviews of aerial reconnaissance platformsIC elements or personnel in relation to determine whethersignificant failures or deficiencies within the RQ-4 platform has reached missionIC; and collection capabilities on a par with the collection capabilities of the U-2 program;(2) establish guidelines and (2) report study results toprocedures for conducting such committees.reviews.

(Sec. 502) Amends409) Permits the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003DNI to delegate to extend until September 1, 2008, the final reporting requirementChief Information Officer of the National Commission forIC the Review of the Researchauthority to protect intelligence sources and Development Programs of the United States Intelligence Community. Provides funding.methods from unauthorized disclosure.

(Sec. 503) Directs410) Authorizes the PresidentDNI to reportexpend funds, and make funds available to the intelligence committees describing any authorization granted during the ten-year period ending on the date of enactment of this Actother federal departments and agencies, to engageaddress deficiencies or needs that arise in intelligence activities relatedinformation access or sharing capabilities. Authorizes department or agency heads to use funds made available by the DNI for such purposes. Requires annual reports, in each of FY2009-FY2012, on the overthrowdistribution of a democratically elected government. such funds.

(Sec. 504) Makes411) Authorizes the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance ActDNI to approve interagency financing of national intelligence centers established under authority of 1978 (FISA) the exclusive meansNational Security Act of 1947, as well as for boards, commissions, councils, or similar groups established by which electronic surveillance may be conducted to gather foreign intelligence information, and that such exclusivity applies until specific statutory authorizationthe DNI for such surveillance, other than an amendmenta period not to FISA, is enacted.exceed two years. Requires annual reports during FY2009-FY2012 on the exercise of such authority.

'''Subtitle B: Technical Amendments '''- Makes technical amendments to(Sec. 412) Renames the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991,DNI's Chief Information Officer as the National Security ActChief Information Officer of 1947, the National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004, the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, the Executive Schedule, and the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949. Amends various Acts and federal laws to correct obsolete references to the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (now the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency).Community.

'''Title VI: Communication(Sec. 413) Codifies under the National Security Act of Information Concerning Terrorist Threats''' - (Sec. 601) Directs1947 the DHS Secretary andauthority of the DNI to jointly conduct (or contract to conduct) a studyestablish an Office of the operationsInspector General of federal, state, and local government entitiesthe Intelligence Community. Outlines required duties. Requires semiannual Inspector General reports to the DNI (and to identify best practices for the communicationhead of information concerning a terrorist threat.any other federal department, with respect to portions of the report involving that department) summarizing Office activities. Directs the DNI to submit each such report to the intelligence committees. Requires aan immediate report from the Inspector General to the DNI whenever the Inspector General becomes aware of serious or flagrant problems, abuses, or deficiencies relating to matters within the authority and responsibility of the DNI. Directs the DNI to submit each such Secretaryreport to the intelligence committees. Allows an IC employee or contractor who intends to report to Congress on study findings, conclusions,a complaint or information with respect to an urgent concern to report such complaint or information to the Inspector General. Requires the Inspector General to then determine whether such complaint or information appears credible, and recommendations. Authorizes appropriations.to forward such findings to the DNI, who shall forward it to the intelligence committees. Directs the Inspector General to report to the Attorney General information relating to violations of federal criminal law that involve a program or operation of an IC element, or in relationships between IC elements. Requires the DNI to include in the National Intelligence Program budget a separate account for the Office of the Inspector General. Repeals superseded authority under the Inspector General Act of 1978.

(Sec. 602) Directs414) Requires the DHS SecretaryDNI to make grantsreport annually to the intelligence committees on the foreign language proficiency of each IC element.

(Sec. 415) Requires a report from the DNI to Congress on the advisability of providing federal retirement benefits to U.S. citizens for their service before 1977 as employees of Air America or an associated company while such company was owned or controlled by the establishmentU.S. government and operationoperated or managed by the CIA.

(Sec. 416) Requires the DNI to ensure that: (1) space intelligence-related issues and concerns are fully considered in carrying out IC authorities; and (2) IC agencies give due consideration to the vulnerability assessment prepared for a given major system at all stages of architecture and system planning, development, acquisition, operation, and support of a space intelligence system.

(Sec. 417) Exempts from search, review, publication, and disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information Act certain operational files in the Office of the DNI that were provided by IC elements. Provides exemption exceptions. Requires the DNI, at least once every ten years, to review the exempted operational files to determine whether such files, or any portion thereof, may be removed from the exemption. Provides judicial review of an allegation of the improper withholding of records through the use of such exemption.

(Sec. 418) Makes provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act inapplicable to advisory committees of the Office of the DNI.

(Sec. 419) Authorizes the DNI to prescribe regulations to exempt any system of records maintained within the Office of the DNI from certain Privacy Act requirements.

(Sec. 420) Repeals certain administrative authorities within the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive.<br>

<b>Subtitle B: Central Intelligence Agency </b>- (Sec. 431) Requires the CIA Inspector General, at least every three centersyears, to conduct, and report to implement the best practices identified byintelligence committees on, an audit of each CIA covert action.

(Sec. 432) Makes inapplicable to the above studyCIA Director a requirement to submit to the intelligence committees an annual report on actions taken to ensure the auditability of CIA financial statements.

(Sec. 433) Amends the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 to authorize CIA protective detail personnel to make arrests without a warrant: (1) for any offense against the processing, analysis, and disseminationUnited States committed in their presence; or (2) when having reasonable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing a felony. Authorizes the CIA Director to make such personnel available to the DNI. Requires a report from the DNI to the intelligence committees on the exercise of terrorist threat information.such authority.

(Sec. 435) Amends the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 to replace the CIA Director with the DNI for responsibility over the Office of Intelligence and Analysis.

<b>Subtitle C: Defense Intelligence Components </b>- (Sec. 441) Removes the requirement that the NSA disclose to educational institutions students who are NSA employees or training program participants.

(Sec. 442) Authorizes appropriationsthe NSA Director to designate NSA personnel to perform protective functions for the grants. RequiresDirector and any NSA personnel designated by the Director. Authorizes such protective personnel to make arrests without a warrant: (1) for any offense against the United States committed in their presence; or (2) when having reasonable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing a felony. Requires the NSA Director to report to the intelligence committees after the exercise of such authority.

(Sec. 443) Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require the heads of the NRO, DIA, NSA, and NGIA to appoint an independent inspector general for their agency (thus giving such inspectors general the same information-gathering power and independence as is currently held by inspectors general of other federal agencies). Allows the Secretary of Defense to prohibit the inspector general of an IC element from initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit or investigation if the DHSDNI or Secretary determines that the prohibition is necessary to Congress evaluatingprotect vital U.S. national security interests. Requires notification of such determination to the defense and intelligence committees.

(Sec. 444) Requires the operationsdirectors of the centersNSA and making recommendationsNRO to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(Sec. 445) Requires the NGIA, as directed by the DNI, to analyze, disseminate, and incorporate into the National System for futureGeospatial-Intelligence likenesses, videos, and presentations produced by ground-based platforms, including handheld or clandestine photography taken by or on behalf of human intelligence collection organizations or available as open-source information.

(Sec. 446) Directs the Secretary of Defense, during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2008, to delegate to the NGIA Director personnel security clearance authority with respect to NGIA personnel that is identical to the authority held by the NSA Director over NSA personnel.

<b>Subtitle D: Other Elements </b>- (Sec. 451) Includes appropriate elements of the Coast Guard and DEA within the definition of &quot;intelligence community.&quot;

<b>Title V: Other Matters</b> - <b>Subtitle A: General Intelligence Matters </b>- (Sec. 501) Amends the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 to extend until December 31, 2008, the final report requirement of the National Commission for the Review of the Research and Development Programs of the United States Intelligence Community. Provides funding.

(Sec. 502) Directs the DNI to report to the intelligence committees describing any authorization granted during the ten-year period ending on the date of enactment of this Act to engage in intelligence activities related to the overthrow of a democratically elected government.

(Sec. 503) Amends the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 to prohibit the Secretary of the Air Force, in any fiscal year after FY2007, from retiring any U-2 aircraft unless the Secretary of Defense has made certain certifications to Congress that the U-2 aircraft no longer contribute to mitigating any gaps in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.

<b>Subtitle B: Technical Amendments </b>- (Sec. 511) Makes technical and/or clarifying amendments to the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991, the National Security Act of 1947, the National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004, the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949, and other specified laws.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 5/14/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received3/11/2008: Failed of passage in House over veto. Status: On passage, the Senate and Read twice and referredobjections of the President to the Select Committee on Intelligence.contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 225 - 188 (Roll no. 117).
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