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S 385 111th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Government information and archives Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Intelligence Community Audit Act of 2009

Introduced: February 5, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Feb 5, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1681)
Feb 5, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1680-1681)
Feb 5, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Intelligence Community Audit Act of 2009 - Reaffirms the authority of the Comptroller General to audit and evaluate financial transactions, programs, and activities of elements of the intelligence community (those elements identified in the National Security Act of 1947) and obtain access to records for such purposes.

Allows the Comptroller General to conduct an audit or evaluation of intelligence sources and methods or covert actions only upon a request of a congressional intelligence committee or the majority or minority leader of the Senate or the House of Representatives. Requires the Comptroller General to disclose the results of any such audit or evaluation only to the original requestor, the Director of National Intelligence, and the head of the relevant element of the intelligence community.

Requires the Comptroller General to establish safeguards to protect the unauthorized disclosure of all classified and other sensitive information furnished to the Comptroller General in conducting an audit or evaluation.

Requires elements of the intelligence community to cooperate with the Comptroller General in providing documentation and information necessary for audits and evaluations.

What's happening now February 5, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1681)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1494 Related bill Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
  • HR 1008 Identical bill Intelligence Community Audit Act of 2009
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 5, 2009
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 5, 2009
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 5, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 385: Intelligence Community Audit Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-385/
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"S. 385: Intelligence Community Audit Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-385/.
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