Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

Summary

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Office of the Director of National Intelligence; (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) Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy, and Justice; (8) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); (9) National Reconnaissance Office; (10) National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; (11) Coast Guard; (12) Department of Homeland Security; and (13) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). 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. Allows the Director of National Intelligence (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 when necessary for the performance of important intelligence functions. Requires notification of the congressional intelligence committees on the use of such authority. Authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence Community Management Account for FY2008, as well as for full-time personnel for elements within such Account. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund. Specifies that the authorization of appropriations by this Act shall not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or laws of the United States. Outlines provisions concerning: (1) intelligence community (IC) compliance with the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 and related provisions of the Military Commissions Act of 2006; (2) IC business systems architecture, accountability, and modernization; (3) the control of excessive cost growth of major systems; (4) a national intelligence estimate on anticipated geopolitical effects of global climate change; (5) DNI authority for flexible IC personnel management; and (6) the protection of certain operational files within the Office of the DNI. Establishes: (1) an Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community; (2) a National Space Intelligence Office; and (3) a Deputy Director of the CIA.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 26 June 2007

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 26 June 2007

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 26 June 2007

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• Referral Instructions Senate (text)

  Referral Instructions Senate · EN · 4 June 2007

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• Referral Instructions Senate (PDF)

  Referral Instructions Senate · EN · 4 June 2007

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 31 May 2007

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 31 May 2007

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 31 May 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 31 May 2007

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