Intelligence Authorization Legislation for FY2016: Selected Provisions (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
June 15, 2015 |
| Report Number |
IN10291 |
| Report Type |
Insight |
| Authors |
Miles, Anne Daugherty |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
The congressional intelligence committees include the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI). The HPSCI recently reported H.R. 2596 (House of Representative), the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, for consideration by the House of Representatives. The bill provides guidance to, and authorizes appropriations for, components of the U.S. Intelligence Community. Each intelligence authorization bill is accompanied by a 'Classified Annex' that contains a schedule of authorization budget numbers as well as committee guidance and requirements that directly pertain to the classified material and cannot be disclosed publicly. Both intelligence committees make the Annex available for review by Members of their respective chambers, subject to appropriate disclosure restrictions. The SSCI has not yet released its version of the intelligence bill.
