FBI Counterintelligence Act of 1994

Summary

FBI Counterintelligence Act of 1994 - Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require a consumer reporting agency (agency) to furnish to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) the names and addresses of all financial institutions at which a consumer maintains or has maintained an account, to the extent that such information is in the agency's files, when presented with a written request signed by the Director of the FBI which certifies compliance with this Act. Permits the Director to make such certification only upon determining in writing that: (1) such information is necessary for the conduct of an authorized foreign counterintelligence investigation; and (2) there are specific and articulable facts giving reason to believe that the consumer is a foreign power or an official of a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power engaging in international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities involving a violation of U.S. criminal statutes (clandestine activities). Requires an agency to furnish certain identifying information respecting a consumer to the FBI when presented with such a written request. Authorizes a court to issue an order ex parte directing an agency to furnish a consumer report to the FBI if requested in writing by the Director upon a showing in camera that: (1) the consumer report is necessary for the conduct of an authorized foreign counterintelligence investigation; and (2) there are specific and articulable facts giving reason to believe that the consumer whose consumer report is sought is an agent of a foreign power and is engaging or has engaged in international terrorism or clandestine activities. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) confidentiality; (2) payment of fees; (3) limits on dissemination; (4) reporting requirements; (5) damages; (6) disciplinary actions for violations; (7) a good-faith exception (for an agency relying upon an FBI certification); (8) limitation of remedies; and (9) injunctive relief and costs. Terminates this Act five years after its enactment.

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Timeline

1. 30 September 1994

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 September 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 September 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 October 1994

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

5. 5 October 1994

   Passed

   On passage Passed without objection.

   Source: Floor

6. 5 October 1994

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

   Source: Floor

7. 5 October 1994

   Floor

   Mr. Kennedy asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

   Source: Floor

8. 5 October 1994

   Floor

   Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10943-10944)

   Source: Floor

9. 5 October 1994

   Discharge

   Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs discharged.

   Source: Discharge

10. 5 October 1994

    Committee

    Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs discharged.

    Source: Committee

11. 6 October 1994

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 8 October 1994

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 8 October 1994 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 5 October 1994 · Official file
• Considered and Passed House · 5 October 1994 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 30 September 1994 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 8 October 1994

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 8 October 1994

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• Considered and Passed House (text)

  Considered and Passed House · EN · 5 October 1994

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• Considered and Passed House (PDF)

  Considered and Passed House · EN · 5 October 1994

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 October 1994

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 October 1994

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 September 1994

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 September 1994

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 September 1994

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Sponsors

• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
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