S 1520 IS

108th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1520

To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to reorganize and improve the leadership of the intelligence community of the United States, to provide for the enhancement of the counterterrorism activities of the United States Government, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 31 (legislative day, JULY 21), 2003

Mr. GRAHAM of Florida (for himself, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, and Mr. ROCKEFELLER) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence


A BILL

To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to reorganize and improve the leadership of the intelligence community of the United States, to provide for the enhancement of the counterterrorism activities of the United States Government, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

SEC. 2. REORGANIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF MANAGEMENT OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY UNDER DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.

`OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Management shall have extensive national security expertise.

`RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

the Tactical Intelligence and Related Activities Program; and

`AUTHORITIES OF DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

a factor to be considered for promotion to senior positions; and

`CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

`DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

`ADDITIONAL ANNUAL REPORTS FROM THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE'.

1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 8H(a)(1)(C)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: `or to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community'.

SEC. 3. PRIORITIES ON INTELLIGENCE AND COUNTERTERRORISM ACTIVITIES FOR THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

`PRIORITIES ON INTELLIGENCE AND COUNTERTERRORISM ACTIVITIES FOR THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY

SEC. 4. COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY ON COMBATTING TERRORISM.

`NATIONAL STRATEGY ON COMBATTING TERRORISM

under subsection (d), shall not take effect until approved by the President.'.

SEC. 5. INCLUSION OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER FOR TERRORISM ON NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE COUNCIL.

SEC. 6. ENHANCEMENT OF COUNTERTERRORISM CAPABILITIES OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.

SEC. 7. REFORM OF DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.

SEC. 8. ENHANCEMENT OF UTILIZATION OF FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITIES BY THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) to address terrorist threats to the United States.

SEC. 9. PLAN ON ENHANCEMENT OF SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE.

SEC. 10. PERSONNEL INITIATIVES FOR THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

SEC. 11. BUDGETING AND FUNDING OF INTELLIGENCE AND COUNTERTERRORISM ACTIVITIES.

`SPECIFICITY OF NATIONAL FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM BUDGET AMOUNTS'.

`BUDGETING AND FUNDING OF COUNTERTERRORISM ACTIVITIES

SEC. 12. REPORT ON REVISIONS TO BILATERAL AND MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS TO STRENGTHEN COUNTERTERRORISM EFFORTS.

SEC. 13. STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON IMPROVEMENT OF CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

vested in a joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives rather than a separate committee in each house of Congress.

SEC. 14. TREATMENT AND CLASSIFICATION OF INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION.

SEC. 15. ENHANCEMENT OF ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.

SEC. 16. ELIMINATION OR REDUCTION IN BARRIERS TO COLLECTION AND SHARING OF INTELLIGENCE FOR COUNTERTERRORISM PURPOSES.

SEC. 17. NATIONAL TERRORIST WATCHLIST CENTER.

SEC. 18. ENHANCEMENT OF EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY SUPPORT OR INVOLVEMENT OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS IN TERRORIST ACTIVITIES.

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