United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2968 (98th)
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1984
Introduced
11 May 1983
Last action
9 December 1983 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-215.
Sponsors
Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2]
Subjects
Defence, Taxation
Source updated
6 June 2025
Summary
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1984 - Title I: Intelligence Activities - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities in specified departments and agencies of the U.S. Government, including the Central Intelligence Agency (Agency) and the Department of Defense. Requires the Director of Central Intelligence or the Secretary of Defense to notify the appropriate congressional committees of any intent to spend funds in excess of authorization. Prohibits reprogramming or funds transfers except in restricted circumstances. Authorizes appropriations for the design and construction of an additional building at the Agency Headquarters. Allows the Agency to reimburse the State of Virginia for highway improvements associated with construction at the Agency headquarters. Authorizes appropriations for counter-terrorism activities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Authorizes the Director of Central Intelligence to employ civilian personnel in excess of the ceiling for such personnel when necessary to the performance of important intelligence functions. Prohibits any funds appropriated by this Act from being used for covert assistance for military operations in Nicaragua. Title II: Intelligence Community Staff - Authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence Community Staff for FY 1984. Establishes an end strength ceiling of 215 full-time Intelligence Community Staff employees. Title III: Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund. Title IV: Administrative Provisions Related to the Central Intelligence Agency and the Intelligence Community Staff - Authorizes the Agency to determine minimum and maximum age limits for appointees to operational positions within the Agency. Allows the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency to grant honorary awards to employees. Title V: General Provisions - States that the authorization of appropriations by this Act shall not constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or laws of the United States. Allows increases in employee benefits as authorized by law.
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Timeline
11 May 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 1983
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
11 May 1983
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 May 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent).
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 May 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than May 30, 83.
Source: IntroReferral
16 May 1983
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). Report No: 98-189 (Part I).
Source: Committee
16 May 1983
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). Report No: 98-189 (Part I).
Source: Committee
24 May 1983
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 143.
Source: Calendars
24 May 1983
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 98-189 (Part II).
Source: Committee
24 May 1983
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 98-189 (Part II).
Source: Committee
24 May 1983
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
4 October 1983
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.329 Reported to House.
Source: Floor
4 October 1983
Floor
Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate. Waiver of Points of Order.
Source: Floor
19 October 1983
Passed
Rule Passed House.
Source: Floor
20 October 1983
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 243 - 171 (Record Vote No: 405).
Source: Floor
20 October 1983
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 243 - 171 (Record Vote No: 405).
Source: Floor
20 October 1983
Passed
House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Source: Floor
20 October 1983
Floor
Called up by House by Rule.
Source: Floor
25 October 1983
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 490.
Source: Calendars
25 October 1983
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
3 November 1983
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Goldwater; Garn; Lugar; Wallop; Cohen; Moynihan; Inouye; Leahy; Bentsen; Nunn.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 November 1983
Floor
Measure laid before Senate.
Source: Floor
3 November 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1230 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
9 November 1983
Passed
House Agreed to Request for Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Boland, Zablocki, Mazzoli, Mineta, Fowler, Hamilton, Gore, Stokes, McCurdy, Robinson, Whitehurst, Young (FL), Stump, Goodling, Price, Stratton, Dickinson.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 November 1983
Passed
House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 November 1983
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
15 November 1983
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 November 1983
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 1983
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 1983
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 1983
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 1983
Passed
House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 1983
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 1983
ResolvingDifferences
Conference Report 98-569 Filed in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 1983
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference Report 98-569 Filed in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 1983
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 1983
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 November 1983
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 November 1983
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
29 November 1983
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
9 December 1983
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-215.
Source: President
9 December 1983
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
9 December 1983
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
5 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 10 December 1983
Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 18 November 1983
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 3 November 1983
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 20 October 1983
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 May 1983
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Sponsors
- Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 2968, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1984 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, for the Intelligence Community Staff, for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1984
- amends ← An amendment to prohibit covert assistance for military operations in Nicaragua and to authorize overt interdiction assistance. The overt interdiction assistance consists of assistance furnished by the President on terms he may dictate to any friendly country in Central America to enable that country to prevent the use of its territory for the transfer of military equipment from or through Cuba or Nicaragua or any other country. The assistance must be overt. For this overt aid $30,000,000 is provided for FY'83 and $50,000,000 is provided for FY'84.
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/2968
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