United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3259 (104th)
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
Introduced
17 April 1996
Last action
11 October 1996 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-293.
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 Retirement and Disability System Title III: General Provisions Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 - Title I: Intelligence Activities - Authorizes appropriations for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Central Intelligence Agency; (2) Department of Defense; (3) Defense Intelligence Agency; (4) National Security Agency; (5) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (6) Departments of State, the Treasury, and Energy; (7) Federal Bureau of Investigation; (8) Drug Enforcement Administration; (9) National Reconnaissance Office; and (10) Central Imagery Office. Specifies that the amounts authorized to be appropriated and the authorized personnel ceilings as of September 30, 1997, 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 1997 when the DCI determines that such action is necessary to the performance of important intelligence functions, subject to specified limitations. Requires notification of the Senate and House Intelligence Committees whenever such authority is exercised. Authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence Community Management Account of the DCI for FY 1997. Authorizes 207 full-time personnel for the Community Management Staff of the DCI as of September 30, 1997. 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 appropriations for FY 1997 for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund. 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.
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Timeline
17 April 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 May 1996
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 0.
Source: Committee
7 May 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 May 1996
Introduced
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on National Security for a period ending not later than May 16, 1996 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X.
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 104-578, Part I.
Source: Committee
15 May 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 104-578, Part I.
Source: Committee
16 May 1996
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 437 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3259 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. 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. Measure will be read by title. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment to the commitee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order unless printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 6 of rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
16 May 1996
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
Source: Calendars
16 May 1996
Discharge
Committee on National Security discharged.
Source: Discharge
16 May 1996
Committee
Committee on National Security discharged.
Source: Committee
21 May 1996
Passed
Rule H. Res. 437 passed House.
Source: Floor
22 May 1996
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 437 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
22 May 1996
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jay Dickey to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
22 May 1996
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. 3259.
Source: Floor
22 May 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 May 1996
Passed
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Source: Floor
22 May 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
Source: Floor
22 May 1996
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
22 May 1996
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
22 May 1996
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3259.
Source: Floor
22 May 1996
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 437. (consideration: CR H5389-5431)
Source: Floor
22 May 1996
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3259 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. 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. Measure will be read by title. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order unless printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 6 of rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
23 May 1996
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.
Source: Calendars
17 September 1996
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S10641)
Source: Floor
17 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Specter; Shelby; Lugar; Dewine; Kyl; Inhofe; Hutchison; Cohen; Brown; Kerrey; Glenn; Bryan; Graham; Kerry; Baucus; Johnston; Robb. (consideration: CR S10647)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 September 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1718 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
18 September 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 September 1996
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H10531)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Combest asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 104-832 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10937-10950)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-832 filed.(text of conference report: CR H10937-10950)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1996
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1996
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 529 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3259. Waiving poits of order against the conference report and against its consideration.
Source: Floor
24 September 1996
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1996
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11321-11326)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1996
Passed
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H11071)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1996
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1996
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H11071)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
25 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Combest brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-832 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 529. (consideration: CR H11056-11071)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1996
Passed
Rule H. Res. 529 passed House.
Source: Floor
26 September 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
30 September 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 September 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
11 October 1996
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
11 October 1996
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
11 October 1996
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-293.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 12 October 1996 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 25 September 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 17 September 1996 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 23 May 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 22 May 1996 · Download file
- Reported in House · 16 May 1996 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 17 April 1996 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 12 October 1996
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 17 September 1996
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 May 1996
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Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 May 1996
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 22 May 1996
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Engrossed in House · EN · 22 May 1996
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Sponsors
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- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3259) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3259) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
- amends ← An amendment adding $12.5 million for the Environmental Intelligence and Applications Program, formerly known as the Environmental Task Force, while cutting $12.5 million from the bill's $25 million authorization for declassification activities.
- amends ← An amendment, printed as amendment No. 1 in the Congressional Record of May 16, 1996, to allow the CIA to enter into long-term leasing arrangements in advance of the appropriation of funds.
- amends ← An amendment, printed as amendment No. 21 in the Congressional Record of May 21, 1996, to require, whenever possible, Intelligence agencies to comply with the provisions of the Buy American Act.
- amends ← An amendment, printed as amendment No. 15 in the Congressional Record of May 21, 1996, to reduce the funds authorized for national intelligence activities by 4.9%.
- amends ← An amendment to express the sense of the Congress that the law enforcement community should be required to enforce the Intelligence Identities Protection Act.
- amends ← Amendment, printed as amendment No. 6 in the Congressional Record of May 20, 1996, to prohibit the CIA from sharing information U.S. intellegence with the Un ited Nations agencies, unless the President can assure the Congress that such information sharing is in the best interest of the United States.
- amends ← An amendment, printed as amendment No. 2 in the Congressional Record of May 16, 1996, to eliminate the double surcharge on the CIA with regard to employees who retire or resign under voluntary spearation incentive payment plans.
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