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H.R. 3259 (104th)

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

  1. 17 April 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 April 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 April 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 May 1996

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 0.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 May 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 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

  7. 15 May 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 104-578, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 May 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 104-578, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  9. 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

  10. 16 May 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 16 May 1996

    Discharge

    Committee on National Security discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  12. 16 May 1996

    Committee

    Committee on National Security discharged.

    Source: Committee

  13. 21 May 1996

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 437 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 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

  15. 22 May 1996

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Jay Dickey to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  16. 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

  17. 22 May 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 22 May 1996

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 22 May 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  20. 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

  21. 22 May 1996

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  22. 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

  23. 22 May 1996

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 437. (consideration: CR H5389-5431)

    Source: Floor

  24. 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

  25. 23 May 1996

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.

    Source: Calendars

  26. 17 September 1996

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S10641)

    Source: Floor

  27. 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

  28. 17 September 1996

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1718 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  29. 18 September 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 18 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 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

  32. 18 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 24 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 104-832 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10937-10950)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 24 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-832 filed.(text of conference report: CR H10937-10950)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 24 September 1996

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 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

  37. 24 September 1996

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 25 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 25 September 1996

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11321-11326)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 25 September 1996

    Passed

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H11071)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 25 September 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 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

  43. 25 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 25 September 1996

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

  45. 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

  46. 25 September 1996

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 529 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  47. 26 September 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  48. 30 September 1996

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  49. 30 September 1996

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  50. 11 October 1996

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  51. 11 October 1996

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  52. 11 October 1996

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-293.

    Source: President

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