A Perspective on Congressâs Oversight Function (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Dec. 23, 2004 |
| Report Number |
RL32617 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Walter J. Oleszek, Government and Finance Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
In the wake of the final report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (commonly called the 9/11 Commission), which declared that Congresss oversight of the intelligence community is dysfunctional, there is heightened interest on Capitol Hill to strengthen legislative review of the intelligence community. This report provides a general overview of the core characteristics of congressional oversight and Congresss changing relationship with the intelligence community, including an identification of issues that make oversight of intelligence agencies different from monitoring other federal entities. The report ends with several summary observations.
