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H.R. 1655 (104th)

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 May 1995

Last action

6 January 1996 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 104-93.

Sponsors

Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19]

Subjects

Defence, Rule of law, Energy, Taxation, Budget

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence · Rule of law · Energy · Taxation · Budget

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Intelligence Activities Title II: Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Title III: General Provisions Title IV: Central Intelligence Agency Title V: Department of Defense Intelligence Activities Title VI: Technical Amendments Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 - Title I: Intelligence Activities - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1996 for the conduct of the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of: (1) the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (2) the Department of Defense (DOD); (3) the Defense Intelligence Agency; (4) the National Security Agency; (5) the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (6) the Departments of State, Treasury, and Energy; (7) the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (8) the Drug Enforcement Administration; (9) the National Reconnaissance Office; and (10) the Central Imagery Office. Specifies that the amounts authorized to be appropriated and the authorized personnel ceilings as of September 30, 1996, 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 Central Intelligence (DCI), with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to authorize employment of civilian personnel in excess of the number authorized for FY 1996 when the DCI determines that such action is necessary to the performance of important intelligence functions, subject to specified limitations. Authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence Community Management Account of the DCI for FY 1996. Authorizes 247 full-time personnel for the Community Management Staff of the DCI as of September 30, 1996. Provides for the reimbursement of any U.S. officer or employee, or member of the armed forces, who is detailed to such Staff. Title II: Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System - Authorizes a specified sum for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund for FY 1996. Title III: General Provisions - Permits appropriations authorized by this Act for salary, pay, retirement, and other benefits for Federal employees to be increased by such additional amounts as may be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law. 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. Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to authorize the President to stay the imposition of an economic, cultural, diplomatic, or other sanction or related action by the U.S. Government concerning a foreign country, organization, or person when the President determines that to proceed without delay would seriously risk the compromise of an ongoing criminal investigation or an intelligence source or method. Requires the President to lift any such stay when no longer necessary to that purpose and to promptly report to the Senate and House Intelligence Committees the rationale and circumstances that led the President to exercise such authority. Permits a nondisclosure policy form or agreement that is to be executed by a person connected with the conduct of an intelligence or intelligence-related activity, other than an employee or officer of the U.S. Government, to contain provisions appropriate to the particular activity for which such document is to be used. Specifies that such form or agreement shall, at a minimum, require nondisclosure of any classified information received in the course of such activity unless specifically authorized by the Government. Limits the availability of funds for automatic declassification of records over 25 years old. Title IV: Central Intelligence Agency - Extends the Central Intelligence Agency Voluntary Separation Pay Act for two years. Authorizes the DCI to: (1) establish and maintain a program for FY 1996 through 2001 to utilize the services contributed by not more than 50 annuitants who serve without compensation as volunteers in aid of systematic or mandatory review for declassification or downgrading of classified information of the CIA under applicable executive orders; and (2) use sums made available to the CIA by appropriations or otherwise for paying costs incidental to the utilization of services contributed by such individuals. Sets forth provisions regarding the application of various legal provisions to such volunteers. Title V: Department of Defense Intelligence Activities - Extends the authority of the Secretary of Defense to authorize DOD to conduct commercial activities as security for intelligence collection activities abroad. Title VI: Technical Amendments - Amends the National Security Act to change the designation of the CIA Office of Security to the Office of Personnel Security.

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Timeline

  1. 17 May 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 May 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 May 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 May 1995

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 May 1995

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 June 1995

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on National Security for a period ending not later than June 23, 1995 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X..

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 14 June 1995

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 104-138, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 June 1995

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 104-138, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 June 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6165)

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 23 June 1995

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Government Reform for a period ending not later than July 19, 1995 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(g), rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 23 June 1995

    Introduced

    House Committee on National Security Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 19, 1995.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 7 July 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

    Source: Committee

  13. 12 July 1995

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  14. 12 July 1995

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  15. 18 July 1995

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  16. 18 July 1995

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  17. 19 July 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 99.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 19 July 1995

    Discharge

    Committee on National Security discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  19. 19 July 1995

    Committee

    Committee on National Security discharged.

    Source: Committee

  20. 19 July 1995

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 104-138, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  21. 19 July 1995

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 104-138, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  22. 7 September 1995

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 216 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1655 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by title. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment recommended by the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight now printed in the bill and by an amendment striking title VII. Points of order against the committee amendment in the nature ofa substitute, as modified, are waived. No amendment to the committee amendment shall be in order unless printed in the Congre ssional Record. Any Member may demand a separate vote...

    Source: Floor

  23. 12 September 1995

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 216 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 13 September 1995

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  25. 13 September 1995

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1655.

    Source: Floor

  26. 13 September 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  27. 13 September 1995

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  28. 13 September 1995

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  29. 13 September 1995

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  30. 13 September 1995

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1655.

    Source: Floor

  31. 13 September 1995

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1655 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by title. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment recommended by the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight now printed in the bill and by an amendment striking title VII. Points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, as modified, are waived. No amendment to the committee amendment shall be in order unless printed in the Congre ssional Record. Any Member may demand a

    Source: Floor

  32. 13 September 1995

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Dan Burton to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  33. 13 September 1995

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 216 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  34. 13 September 1995

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 216. (consideration: CR H8816-8834)

    Source: Floor

  35. 14 September 1995

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Intelligence.

    Source: IntroReferral

  36. 29 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Specter; Lugar; Shelby; Dewine; Kyl; Inhofe; Hutchison; Mack; Cohen; Kerrey; Glenn; Bryan; Graham; Kerry; Baucus; Johnston; Robb. (consideration: CR S14797)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 29 September 1995

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S14796-14797)

    Source: Floor

  38. 29 September 1995

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 922 with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  39. 29 September 1995

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Intelligence discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  40. 29 September 1995

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Intelligence discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  41. 10 October 1995

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  42. 17 October 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of the House bill, and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Combest, Dornan, Young (FL), Hansen, Lewis (CA), Goss, Shuster, McCollum, Castle, Dicks, Richardson, Dixon, Torricelli, Coleman, Skaggs, and Pelosi.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 17 October 1995

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H10098)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 17 October 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Combest asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 24 October 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 24 October 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 19 December 1995

    Passed

    Mr. Combest asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Dec. 19 to file a conference report on H.R. 1655. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  48. 19 December 1995

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 19 December 1995

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 20 December 1995

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 318 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1655. Waiving points of order against consideration of the conference report and against its consideration. The conference report shall be considered as read.

    Source: Floor

  51. 20 December 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 20 December 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 104-427 filed. (text of conference report: CR H15224-15235)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 20 December 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-427 filed.(text of conference report: CR H15224-15235)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 21 December 1995

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 318 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  55. 21 December 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 21 December 1995

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S19137)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 21 December 1995

    Passed

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H15501)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 21 December 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 21 December 1995

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H15501)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 21 December 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 21 December 1995

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report. (consideration: CR H15501)

    Source: Floor

  62. 21 December 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Combest brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-427 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 318.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 22 December 1995

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  64. 27 December 1995

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  65. 27 December 1995

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  66. 6 January 1996

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-93.

    Source: President

  67. 6 January 1996

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  68. 6 January 1996

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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