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H.R. 1788 (100th)

Defense Black Programs Oversight Act

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Introduced

25 March 1987

Last action

27 October 1987 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Konnyu, Ernest L. [R-CA-12], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

28 August 2025

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Summary

Defense Black Programs Oversight Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to submit to the defense committees of the House of Representatives and of the Senate, at the same time each year as the President's annual budget is submitted, an unclassified report setting forth the total amount requested for special access programs of the Department of Defense (a program of the Department that is designated in such a manner as to conceal from public disclosure the existence or scope of the program). Directs the Secretary, no later than November 1 of each year, to provide to specified members of the defense committees notice of and justification for such special access programs. Outlines information to be included in such notice and provides access to such information by other members of the committees. Requires the Secretary to respond to any questions or concerns raised by any such committee member within 30 days. Directs the Secretary to notify the defense committees of any changes in the criteria used for making special access program designations no later than 30 days before such changes are to take effect. Requires the total amount requested and appropriated for the previous five fiscal years for such special access programs to be included in the first report to the committees required under this Act. Directs the Secretary, no later than 60 days after the enactment of this Act, to submit to the defense committees a report on the criteria used for designating a program of the Department of Defense as a special access program.

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Timeline

  1. 25 March 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 March 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Research and Development.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 March 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 October 1987

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

    Source: Committee

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