9-11 Act

Summary

Intelligence Reformation Act of 2004 or 9-11 Act - Establishes as an executive department the Department of Intelligence (Department), headed by a Director of Intelligence. Requires the Director to: (1) serve as head of the Intelligence Community (IC); (2) act as principal adviser to the President for intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government; and (3) determine the annual budget for U.S. intelligence and intelligence-related activities. Establishes a National Counterterrorism Center to, among other things: (1) analyze and integrate all U.S. intelligence pertaining to terrorism or counterterrorism; (2) conduct strategic planning for counterterrorism operations; and (3) ensure that all appropriate U.S. departments, agencies, and elements have access to and receive all-source intelligence support to execute their counterterrorism plans. Requires the Director to establish one or more national intelligence centers to address intelligence priorities established by the National Security Council (established under this Act). Establishes various positions under the Director. Designates the following as elements of the Department, with specified intelligence-related duties: (1) the Central Intelligence Agency; (2) the National Security Agency; (3) the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; (4) the National Reconnaissance Office; and (5) the Intelligence, Counterterrorism, and Counterintelligence Offices of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Establishes within the Department an Office of Civil Liberties and Privacy. Requires the FBI Director to continue efforts to develop and maintain an FBI national security workforce. Outlines national security authorities of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, including imagery intelligence and improving the means of navigating vessels of the Navy and merchant marine. Authorizes such Agency's Director to provide foreign countries with imagery intelligence and geospatial information support, and to exchange mapping, charting, and geodetic data with foreign countries and international organizations. Authorizes the Director to withhold from the public certain Department operational files. Provides for transfer to the Department of certain IC elements, authorities, and functions.

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 September 2004

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 September 2004

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 September 2004

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