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H.R. 1775 105th Congress House

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

Official title: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 4, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 34 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 17, 1997
Laid on the table. See S. 858 for further action. (consideration: CR H5413)
Jul 9, 1997
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. 1775.
Jul 9, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 9, 1997
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Jul 9, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
Jul 9, 1997
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.
Jul 9, 1997
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 9, 1997
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1775.
Jul 9, 1997
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Waters amendment.
Jul 9, 1997
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed debate.
Jul 9, 1997
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Frank amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Frank objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to a previous unanimous consent agreement, further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jul 9, 1997
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Frank amendment.
Jul 9, 1997
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jul 9, 1997
Considered as unfinished business.
Jul 9, 1997
Mr. Goss asked unanimous consent that during the further consideration of the bill pursuant to H. Res. 179 the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may postpone until a request for a recorded vote on any amendment, and reduce to a minimum of five minutes the time for an electronic vote after the first 15 minute vote in any series of votes; that the time for debate on the Frank (MA), and all amendments thereto, be limited to 30 minutes; and the time for debate on the Waters amendment Nos. 6, and 7, and all amendments thereto, be limited to one hour each. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 9, 1997
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1775 as unfinished business.
Jul 9, 1997
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 9, 1997
Mr. Goss moved that the committee rise.
Jul 9, 1997
DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment and all amendments thereto.
Jul 9, 1997
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Jul 9, 1997
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 179 and Rule XXIII.
Jul 9, 1997
The Speaker designated the Honorable William M. "Mac" Thornberry to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jul 9, 1997
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1775 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by title. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence now printed in the bill. No amendment to the substitute shall be in order unless printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose.
Jul 9, 1997
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 179. (consideration: CR H4948-5002)
Jul 9, 1997
Rule H. Res. 179 passed House.
Jul 8, 1997
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 179 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1775 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by title. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence now printed in the bill. No amendment to the substitute shall be in order unless printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose.
Jul 1, 1997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 97.
Jul 1, 1997
Committee on National Security discharged.
Jun 18, 1997
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on National Security for a period ending not later than July 1, 1997 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X.
Jun 18, 1997
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 105-135, Part I.
Jun 5, 1997
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 0.
Jun 5, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 4, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Jun 4, 1997
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 9

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

4 agreed to 3 failed 2 withdrawn or other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 220 Waters, Maxine An amendment, printed as amendment No. 7 in the Congressional Record of July 8, 1997, to establish a commissi… Withdrawn Jul 9, 1997
HAMDT 219 – An amendment to direct the Inspector General of the CIA to conduct a review to determine what knowledge the C… Agreed to Jul 9, 1997
HAMDT 218 Waters, Maxine An amendment, printed as amendment No. 6 in the Congressional Record of July 8, 1997 to require the Inspector… Agreed to Jul 9, 1997
HAMDT 217 – An amendment to reduce the authorized funding provided in the bill by .7%. Failed Jul 9, 1997
HAMDT 216 – An amendment to require the President, at the time of his annual budget request, to submit to Congress a sepa… Failed Jul 9, 1997
HAMDT 215 Sanders, Bernard An amendment, printed as amendment No. 1 in the Congressional Record of July 8, 1997, as modified, to reduce … Failed Jul 9, 1997
HAMDT 214 – An amendment, printed as amendment No. 4 in the Congressional Record of July 8, 1997 to require the Directors… Agreed to Jul 9, 1997
HAMDT 213 – An amendment to require the funds authorized in the bill be used in compliance with the "Buy American Act." Agreed to Jul 9, 1997
HAMDT 212 – An amendment, printed as amendment No. 5 in the congressional Record of July 8, 1997, to create a three-membe… Withdrawn Jul 9, 1997
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 Latest action July 17, 1997

Laid on the table. See S. 858 for further action. (consideration: CR H5413)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 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; (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, 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.

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 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 Community Management Account of the DCI for FY 1998. Authorizes full-time personnel for the Community Management Staff of the DCI as of September 30, 1998. 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 1998 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 858 Procedurally related Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998
  • HRES 179 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1775) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for intelligence a…
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