United States · Law · S
S. 858 (105th)
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998
Introduced
9 June 1997
Last action
20 November 1997 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 105-107.
Sponsors
Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence, Rule of law, Energy, Transport, Taxation, Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Healthcare · Defence · Rule of law · Energy · Transport · Taxation · Budget
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Intelligence Activities Title II: Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Title III: General Provisions Title IV: Central Intelligence Agency Title V: Department of Defense Intelligence Activities Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 - Title I: Intelligence Activities - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1998 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (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 (NRO); and (10) National Imagery and Mapping Agency. (Sec. 102) Specifies that the amounts authorized to be appropriated and the authorized personnel ceilings as of September 30, 1998, 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. (Sec. 103) 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 1998 when necessary to the performance of important intelligence functions. Requires notification to the Senate and House Intelligence Committees (intelligence committees). (Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations for the Community Management Account of the DCI for FY 1998. Authorizes appropriations for such Account for classified purposes. Authorizes Account personnel levels. Title II: Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System - Authorizes appropriations for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund for FY 1998. 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. (Sec. 302) 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. (Sec. 303) Authorizes the head of any element of the intelligence community (IC) to detail employees to serve in any position in the Intelligence Community Assignment Program. (Sec. 304) Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to extend through January 6, 2001, the authority of the President to stay the imposition of an economic, cultural, diplomatic, or other sanction or other action when the President determines and reports to the Congress that to impose such sanction without delay would seriously risk the compromise of an intelligence source or method or an ongoing criminal investigation. (Sec. 305) Requires the administrative location of the Office of the DCI to be within the CIA. (Sec. 306) Directs the President to inform employees of the executive branch and employees of contractors carrying out activities under classified contracts that the disclosure to the appropriate congressional committees or Members of Congress of classified information concerning an alleged violation of law, false statement to the Congress, or gross mismanagement, waste, abuse of authority, or danger to public health or safety is not prohibited by law or contrary to public policy. Requires a report on actions taken. (Sec. 307) Expresses the sense of the Congress that it is in the national interest to provide information regarding the murder or kidnapping abroad of U.S. citizens to the victims or their families. Makes the Secretary of State responsible for promptly providing such information. (Sec. 308) Requires the DCI to: (1) carry out a survey of current standards for the spelling of foreign names and places among IC elements; and (2) report survey results to the intelligence committees. Requires the DCI to issue guidelines for the uniform spelling of such names and places and the uniform use of geographic coordinates for such places. Title IV: Central Intelligence Agency - Amends the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 to authorize the CIA to enter into multiyear leases for up to 15 years, with exceptions concerning the availability of appropriations to cover rental payments under such leases. (Sec. 402) Empowers the CIA Inspector General (IG) with subpoena authority for the production of information, documents, and other data necessary for the performance of IG duties. Requires an annual report from the IG to the intelligence committees on the exercise of such authority. Title V: Department of Defense Intelligence Activities - Authorize the President of the Joint Military Intelligence College (currently, the Commandant of the Defense Intelligence School) to confer the degree of master of science in strategic intelligence (current law) and the degree of bachelor of science in intelligence upon graduates fulfilling such requirements. (Sec. 502) Amends the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 to extend through FY 1999 the authority for the expenditure of funds for infrastructure and quality of life improvements to the Menwith Hall and Bad Aibling Army Stations. (Sec. 503) Prohibits, with injunctive power, the unauthorized use of the NRO's name, initials, or seal.
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Timeline
10 April 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3017)
Source: IntroReferral
4 June 1997
Reported
Committee on Intelligence ordered to be reported an original measure.
Source: Committee
9 June 1997
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 74.
Source: Calendars
9 June 1997
Reported
Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Shelby. With written report No. 105-24.
Source: Committee
9 June 1997
Reported
Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Shelby. With written report No. 105-24.
Source: Committee
9 June 1997
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
16 June 1997
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services for 30 days of Senate Session as provided for in section 3(b) of S.Res. 400, 94th Congress.
Source: IntroReferral
18 June 1997
Reported
Committee on Armed Services. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
18 June 1997
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.
Source: Calendars
18 June 1997
Reported
Committee on Armed Services. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
19 June 1997
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S5963-5978)
Source: Floor
19 June 1997
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-1. Record Vote No: 109.
Source: Floor
20 June 1997
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
20 June 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 June 1997
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
17 July 1997
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
Source: Floor
17 July 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 July 1997
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of the Senate bill, and the House 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
17 July 1997
Passed
On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H5413)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 July 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Goss asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 July 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 July 1997
Floor
A similar measure H.R. 1775 was laid on the table without objection.
Source: Floor
17 July 1997
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
17 July 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
17 July 1997
Passed
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 1775. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 July 1997
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5410-5413)
Source: Floor
17 July 1997
Floor
Mr. Goss asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
21 July 1997
Passed
Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Shelby; Chafee; Lugar; Dewine; Kyl; Inhofe; Hatch; Roberts; Allard; Coats; Kerrey; Glenn; Bryan; Graham; Kerry; Baucus; Robb; Lautenberg; Levin. (consideration: CR S7783)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 July 1997
Passed
Senate disagreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
21 July 1997
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
22 July 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
16 September 1997
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 September 1997
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 October 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 October 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 105-350 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9586-9595)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 October 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-350 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9586-9595)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 October 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: official papers held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 October 1997
Passed
Mr. Goss asked unanimous consent (1) that it be in order on Friday, Oct. 31, 1997, or any day thereafter to consider the conference report on S. 858; (2) that all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived; and (3) that the conference report be considered as read when called up. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 November 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
6 November 1997
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11849)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 November 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11844-11845, S11847-11849)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 November 1997
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 385 - 36 (Roll no. 607). (consideration: CR H10182)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 November 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 November 1997
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 385 - 36 (Roll no. 607).(consideration: CR H10182)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 November 1997
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 November 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Source: Floor
7 November 1997
Passed
Mr. Goss brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-350 by previously agreed to special order. (consideration: CR H10176-10182)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 November 1997
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
8 November 1997
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 November 1997
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-107.
Source: President
20 November 1997
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
20 November 1997
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
19 June 1997 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 858 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 98 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 20 November 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 17 July 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 19 June 1997 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 18 June 1997 · Download file
- Referral Instructions Senate · 16 June 1997 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 9 June 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Conference report filed in House
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 17 July 1997
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Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 17 July 1997
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 17 July 1997
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 June 1997
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Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 June 1997
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 19 June 1997
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 18 June 1997
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 18 June 1997
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Referral Instructions Senate · EN · 16 June 1997
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 9 June 1997
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
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