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H.R. 3694 (105th)

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 April 1998

Last action

20 October 1998 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 105-272.

Sponsors

Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14]

Subjects

Defence, Rule of law, Energy, Taxation, Budget

Source updated

7 April 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 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 - Title I: Intelligence Activities - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1999 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) National Imagery and Mapping Agency. Specifies that the amounts authorized to be appropriated and the authorized personnel ceilings as of September 30, 1999, 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 1999 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 1999. Authorizes full-time personnel for elements within such Account as of September 30, 1999. 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 1999 for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability 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. 21 April 1998

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 April 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 April 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 April 1998

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 April 1998

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 April 1998

    Passed

    Mr. Goss asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) have until midnight on May 4 to file a report on H.R. 3694. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 May 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 5 May 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 105-508.

    Source: Committee

  9. 5 May 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 105-508.

    Source: Committee

  10. 6 May 1998

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 420 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3694 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, modified by striking section 401 (and redesignating succeeding sections accordingly). Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 May 1998

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 7 May 1998

    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. 3694.

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 May 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 7 May 1998

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 7 May 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 7 May 1998

    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

  17. 7 May 1998

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  18. 7 May 1998

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3694.

    Source: Floor

  19. 7 May 1998

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 420 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 7 May 1998

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3694 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, modified by striking section 401 (and redesignating succeeding sections accordingly). Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  21. 7 May 1998

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable William M. "Mac" Thornberry to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  22. 7 May 1998

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 420 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  23. 7 May 1998

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 420. (consideration: CR H2946-2978)

    Source: Floor

  24. 26 June 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Shelby; Chafee; Lugar; Dewine; Kyl; Inhofe; Hatch; Roberts; Allard; Coats; Kerrey; Glenn; Bryan; Graham; Kerry; Baucus; Robb; Lautenberg; Levin. (consideration: CR S7328)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 26 June 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2052 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  26. 26 June 1998

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7328-7333)

    Source: Floor

  27. 26 June 1998

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Intelligence discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  28. 26 June 1998

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Intelligence discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  29. 14 July 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  30. 10 September 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 10 September 1998

    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: Goss, Young (FL), Lewis (CA), Shuster, McCollum, Castle, Boehlert, Bass, Gibbons, Dicks, Dixon, Skaggs, Pelosi, Harman, Skelton, and Bishop.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 10 September 1998

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7529)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 10 September 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 1 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 1 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 2 October 1998

    Passed

    Mr. Young (FL) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Oct. 2 to file a conference report on H.R. 3694. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  37. 5 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 105-780 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9523-9531)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 5 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-780 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9523-9531)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 5 October 1998

    Passed

    Mr. Gibbons asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Oct. 5 to file a conference report on H.R. 3694. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  40. 5 October 1998

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 5 October 1998

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 6 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 7 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 7 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 7 October 1998

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 337 - 83 (Roll No. 487). (consideration: CR H9729-9741)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 7 October 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 7 October 1998

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 337 - 83 (Roll No. 487).(consideration: CR H9729-9741)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 7 October 1998

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 148 - 267 (Roll No. 486). (consideration: CR H9740)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 7 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Barr moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 7 October 1998

    Floor

    CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT - Pursuant to the order of the House of Oct. 6, all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report is considered read.

    Source: Floor

  51. 7 October 1998

    Passed

    Mr. Goss brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-780 by previously agreed to special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 8 October 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  53. 8 October 1998

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11902-11907)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 8 October 1998

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11902-11907)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 10 October 1998

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  56. 10 October 1998

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  57. 20 October 1998

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-272.

    Source: President

  58. 20 October 1998

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  59. 20 October 1998

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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