Committee on Intelligence Oversight Act

Summary

Committee on Intelligence Oversight Act - Establishes within the Senate the Committee on Intelligence Oversight comprised of ten members. Directs that all proposed legislation or other matters in the Senate relating to the United States intelligence community, including: (1) the Central Intelligence Agency; (2) the Defense Intelligence Agency; and (3) the National Security Agency, be referred to the Committee. Prohibits disclosure to unauthorized persons of any information in the possession of the Committee by any Committee member, agent, or employee. Provides for the automatic suspension of any Committee member who violates the nondisclosure provisions of this Act and subjects such Senator to possible expulsion from the Senate. Sets criminal penalties for any employee of the committee who violates the nondisclosure provisions of this Act. Requires annual reports to the Committee from the Directors of the FBI, CIA, and Defense Intelligence Agency reviewing the operations of each agency or bureau. Directs that such reports be unclassified and available to the public.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 January 1976

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