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S. 2845 (108th)

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004

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Introduced

23 September 2004

Last action

17 December 2004 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 108-458.

Summary

National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 - Establishes as an independent executive entity the National Intelligence Authority (Authority), headed by a National Intelligence Director (Director), to, among other things: (1) unify and strengthen efforts of the intelligence community (IC); (2) operate the National Counterterrorism Center and national intelligence centers; and (3) establish clear responsibility and accountability for counterterrorism and other intelligence matters relating to U.S. national security. Requires the Director to: (1) serve as the head of the IC; (2) advise the President on intelligence related to national security; and (3) direct and oversee the National Intelligence Program (formerly the National Foreign Intelligence Program). Authorizes the Director to establish and train a National Intelligence Reserve Corps for the temporary reemployment of former IC employees during periods of emergency. Establishes in the Treasury the Reserve for Contingencies of the National Intelligence Director. Establishes a National Intelligence Council (Council) to produce national intelligence estimates for the U.S. Government and evaluate the collection and production of intelligence by the IC. Establishes a National Counterterrorism Center to, among other things: (1) unify strategy for U.S. civilian and military counterterrorism efforts; and (2) integrate counterterrorism intelligence and operations across agency boundaries, both inside and outside the United States. Authorizes the Director to establish within the Authority one or more national intelligence centers to address intelligence priorities established by the Council. Requires the Director to establish the Intelligence Community Scholarship Program to award scholarships designed to recruit and prepare students for civilian careers in the IC. Requires the President to publicly disclose certain intelligence funding information for fiscal years after 2005. Merges the Homeland Security Council into the Council. Establishes a Joint Intelligence Community Council to assist the Director in developing and implementing a joint, unified national intelligence effort to protect national security. Requires the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to develop and maintain within the FBI a national security workforce of agents, analysts, linguists, and surveillance specialists. Federal Bureau of Investigation Intelligence Career Service Authorization Act of 2005 - Authorizes the FBI Director to establish an FBI Intelligence Career Service for FBI intelligence analysts. Directs the President to establish an information sharing network to promote the sharing of intelligence and homeland security information among all relevant Federal departments and agencies, State, tribal, and local authorities, and private sector entities. Establishes an Executive Council on Information Sharing. Establishes within the Executive Office of the President a Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. Requires the congressional intelligence committees to be provided all intelligence estimates and assessments other than those prepared exclusively for the President.

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Timeline

23 September 2004
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
23 September 2004
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 2004
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 716.
Source: Calendars
27 September 2004
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9700-9720, S9756-9759)
Source: Floor
28 September 2004
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9778-9784, S9784-9788, S9789-9805)
Source: Floor
29 September 2004
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9873-9897, S9901-9909, S9911-9916)
Source: Floor
30 September 2004
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9997, S10000-10014, S10016-10017, S10021-10050)
Source: Floor
1 October 2004
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10197-10254)
Source: Floor
4 October 2004
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10296-10358)
Source: Floor
5 October 2004
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10384-10388, S10390-10400, S10400-10417)
Source: Floor
6 October 2004
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10476-10478, S10512-10543)
Source: Floor
6 October 2004
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay. 96 - 2. Record Vote Number: 199.
Source: Floor
7 October 2004
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 827 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 10 and S. 2845 with 3 hours and 40 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
8 October 2004
Vote
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 169 - 229 (Roll No. 525).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 2004
Floor
Measure amended in Senate by unanimous consent after passage by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
8 October 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 2004
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. Instructions seek to instruct the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the House amendment to the bill S. 2845 to recede from its amendment to the bill (particularly sections 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3032, 3051, 3052, 3053, 3054, 3055, and 3056 of its amendment) and concur therein.
Source: Floor
8 October 2004
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8986)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Gutierrez moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H8978-8986, H8993; text: CR H8978)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 October 2004
Passed
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
Source: Floor
16 October 2004
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 827, S. 2845 is considered passed House as amended.
Source: Floor
16 October 2004
Floor
Received in House pursuant to H. Res. 827.
Source: Floor
16 October 2004
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
16 October 2004
Passed
Senate disagreed to House amendment, agreed to request for conference, and appointed conferees. Collins; Lott; DeWine; Roberts; Voinovich; Sununu; Coleman; Lieberman; Levin; Durbin; Rockefeller; Graham FL; Lautenberg. pursuant to the orders of October 10 and 11, 2004.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 October 2004
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Hoekstra, Dreier, Hyde, Hunter, Sensenbrenner, Harman, Menendez, and Skelton.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 December 2004
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 December 2004
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 336 - 75 (Roll no. 544).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 December 2004
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 336 - 75 (Roll no. 544).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 December 2004
Failed
On motion to recommit to conference committee Failed by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 December 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hoyer moved to recommit to the conference committee.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 December 2004
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 December 2004
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany S. 2845.
Source: Floor
7 December 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hoekstra brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-796 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 870. (consideration: CR H11003-11029)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 December 2004
Passed
Rule H. Res. 870 passed House.
Source: Floor
7 December 2004
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 870 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. 2845. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
7 December 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 108-796 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10930-10992)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 December 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-796 filed.(text of conference report: CR H10930-10992)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 December 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 December 2004
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 2. Record Vote Number: 216.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 December 2004
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 December 2004
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
15 December 2004
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
17 December 2004
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-458.
Source: President
17 December 2004
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
17 December 2004
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

8 December 2004 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report S. 2845 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 89 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

6 October 2004 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 2845 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 96 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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Public Law · 17 December 2004 · Download file
Engrossed Amendment House · 16 October 2004 · Download file
Public Print · 6 October 2004 · Download file
Placed on Calendar Senate · 24 September 2004 · Download file

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2845
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