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H.J. Res. 251 95th Congress House

Joint resolution to provide for the establishment of a Joint Committee on Intelligence.

Introduced: February 9, 1977 See on congress.gov
Congress Armed Forces and National SecurityCongressional joint committees
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Referred to House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes a Joint Committee on Intelligence. States that such joint committee shall exercise exclusive legislative jurisdiction with respect to any intelligence activity conducted by any agency or department of the Federal Government. Gives the Committee exclusive jurisdiction with respect to the authorization of funds in connection with any activity conducted by: (1) the Central Intelligence Agency; (2) the National Security Agency; (3) the Defense Intelligence Agency; (4) special offices within the Department of Defense for the collection of specialized intelligence through reconnaissance programs; and (5) intelligence elements of the military services, not including tactical intelligence.

Requires all agencies and departments of the Federal Government conducting any intelligence activity to keep the joint committee fully and currently informed with respect to their intelligence activities. Requires members of the joint committee to report to their respective Houses their recommendations with respect to matters which are referred to the joint committee. Makes it the responsibility of the joint committee to establish guidelines for the classification of information originating within the joint committee. Requires the joint committee to keep a record of all its activities. Directs the joint committee to establish rules to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of information obtained by the joint committee.

Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to reflect the provisions of this Act.

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