Intelligence Activities, Surveillance, Classified Information
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To require the Director of National Intelligence to annually submit reports on violations of law or executive order by personnel of the intelligence community, and for other purposes. [HB-3779]
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Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the Director of National Intelligence to report annually to the congressional intelligence committees on violations of law or executive order by personnel of an element of the intelligence community and on actions taken in response.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Schiff
Referred To The House Committee On Intelligence (permanent Select). on 12/16/2013
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To provide for the public disclosure of information regarding surveillance activities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. [HB-3756]
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Requires the Attorney General to publicly disclose, in a manner consistent with national security, any decision of a court established by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) that surveillance activities conducted by the U.S. government have violated a particular U.S. law or constitutional provision. Requires the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to provide information on surveillance activities to Congress, including information regarding: (1) whether the National Security Agency (NSA) or any other element of the intelligence
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Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Perry
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/27/2014
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National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014 [HB-3696]
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National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014 - Title I: Securing the Nation Against Cyber Attack - (Sec. 102) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct cybersecurity activities, including the provision of shared situational awareness among federal entities to enable real-time, integrated, and operational actions to protect from, prevent, mitigate, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents. Defines “cyber incident” as an incident, or an attempt to cause
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Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette Clarke
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/29/2014
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To limit the construction on United States soil of satellite positioning ground monitoring stations of foreign governments, and for other purposes. [HB-3603]
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Prohibits the President from authorizing or permitting the construction of a satellite positioning ground monitoring station directly or indirectly controlled by a foreign government on U.S. soil until the Secretary of Defense (DOD) and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) jointly certify to Congress that such station will not possess the capability or potential to be used to gather intelligence or improve foreign weapons systems. Directs the Secretary, DNI, and the Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command to jointly report to Congress regarding
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Sponsored by: Rep. Peter DeFazio
Referred To The Subcommittee On Strategic Forces. on 01/24/2014
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Prevent Russian Infiltration Act of 2013 [HB-3561]
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Prevent Russian Infiltration Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Secretary of State from approving a Russian space agency (Roscosmos) request to build or operate a ground monitoring station in the United States, including in any U.S. territory or possession, until the Secretary, the Secretary of Defense (DOD), and the Director of National Intelligence jointly certify to Congress that any such proposed station does not raise counterintelligence or other national security concerns.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jack Kingston
Referred To The Subcommittee On Europe, Eurasia, And Emerging Threats. on 01/10/2014
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REAP Act of 2013 [HB-3557]
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Reasonable Expectation of American Privacy Act of 2013 or the REAP Act of 2013 - Amends the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 to prohibit a provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service to the public from knowingly divulging subscriber or customer password information to any person or entity. Provides exceptions from such prohibition to authorize such providers to disclose password information if it is: required by the government pursuant to a warrant; divulged with the customer's consent; incident to the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Gosar
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/09/2014
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 [HB-3547]
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 - (Sec. 5) Makes appropriations for FY2014. (Sec. 6) Declares that each amount designated in this Act for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) shall be available (or rescinded, if applicable) only if the President subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits the designations to Congress. (Sec. 7) Declares that if, for FY2014, new budget authority provided in appropriation Acts
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eddie Johnson
Became Public Law No: 113-76. on 01/17/2014
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Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act [HB-3544]
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Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act - Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to the members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in recognition of their superior service and major contributions during World War II.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Committee On Financial Services, And In Addition To The Committee On House Administration, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 11/20/2013
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To require the Director of the National Security Agency and the Inspector General of the National Security Agency to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and for other purposes. [HB-3436]
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Amends the National Security Agency Act of 1959 and the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require the Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Inspector General of NSA to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Committee On Intelligence (permanent Select), And In Addition To The Committee On Oversight And Government Reform, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 10/30/2013
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Classified Veterans Access to Care Act [HB-3387]
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Classified Veterans Access to Care Act - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) establish standards and procedures to ensure that a veteran who participated in a classified mission or served in a sensitive unit while in the Armed Forces may access mental health care provided by the VA in a manner that fully accommodates the veteran's obligation to not improperly disclose classified information; (2) disseminate guidance to employees of the Veterans Health Administration, including mental health professionals, on such standards and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 03/27/2014
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 [HB-3381]
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Title I: Intelligence Activities - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2014 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Office of the Director of National Intelligence; (2) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (3) Department of Defense (DOD); (4) Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (5) National Security Agency (NSA); (6) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (7) Coast Guard; (8) Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy (DOE), and Justice (DOJ);
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Rogers
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Intelligence. H. Rept. 113-277. on 11/25/2013
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USA FREEDOM Act [HB-3361]
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USA FREEDOM Act - Title I: FISA Business Records Reforms - (Sec. 101) Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to establish a new process to be followed when the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submits an application to a FISA court for an order requiring the production of tangible things (commonly referred to as business records, including books, records, papers, documents, and other items) for an investigation to obtain foreign intelligence information not concerning a U.S. person or to protect against international
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Select Committee On Intelligence. Hearings Held. on 06/05/2014
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State Secrets Protection Act [HB-3332]
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State Secrets Protection Act - Declares that in any civil action brought in federal or state court, the government has a privilege to refuse to give information and to prevent any person from giving information only if the government shows that public disclosure of the information that the government seeks to protect would be reasonably likely to cause significant harm to the national defense or the diplomatic relations of the United States. Requires the court to take steps, which may include in camera and ex parte hearings and other security procedures,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/27/2014
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 [HB-3304]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2014 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for procurement for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide activities, in amounts specified in the funding table set forth in Division D of this Act. Subtitle B: Army Programs - (Sec. 111) Prohibits more than 75% of FY2014 funds authorized for the Stryker vehicle program
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Became Public Law No: 113-66. on 12/26/2013
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FISA Court Reform Act of 2013 [HB-3228]
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FISA Court Reform Act of 2013 - Establishes within the judicial branch an Office of the Constitutional Advocate to protect individual rights by advocating before courts and judges of the petition review pool established by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) in support of legal interpretations that minimize the scope of surveillance and the extent of data collection and retention. Directs the Chief Justice to appoint a Constitutional Advocate to serve as the head of such Office from a list of candidates submitted by the Privacy
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Sponsored by: Rep. Elijah Cummings
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 10/15/2013
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Preserve our National Security Act [HB-3214]
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Preserve our National Security Act - Makes appropriations for FY2014 for pay and allowances to: (1) members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, who perform active service during FY2014, as well as employees of agencies part of the National Intelligence Program, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); and (2) civilian personnel and contractors of the Department of Defense (DOD), employees of agencies within the National Intelligence Program, and employees of DHS and VA who are providing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Gallego
Referred To The House Committee On Appropriations. on 09/28/2013
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FISA COURT Act [HB-3195]
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FISA Court Oversight Underscoring Responsibility and Transparency Act or the FISA COURT Act - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to require the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to consist of 11 publicly designated district court judges, of whom: 2 judges are designated by the President; 1 judge is designated by a majority of the Supreme Court; and 2 judges each are designated, respectively, by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the majority
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Israel
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/09/2014
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CIR ASAP Act of 2013 [HB-3163]
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Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2013, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform ASAP Act of 2013, or CIR ASAP Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary) to: (1) develop and submit to Congress a National Strategy for Border Security; (2) increase the number of Customs and Border Protection officers, agriculture specialists, and border security support personnel, and enhance related equipment, assets, and technology; (3) develop a comprehensive land and maritime border surveillance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 10/15/2013
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Ensuring Adversarial Process in the FISA Court Act [HB-3159]
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Ensuring Adversarial Process in the FISA Court Act - Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to require the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (an independent agency that reviews executive branch actions taken to protect the nation from terrorism in order to ensure a balance with privacy and civil liberties) to appoint: (1) attorneys to serve as public interest advocates in proceedings before the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC), a judge of the petition review pool, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/09/2014
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SAVE II Act [HB-3146]
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Savings, Accountability, Value, and Efficiency II Act or SAVE II Act - Requires the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Task Force to conduct an examination of the entire UAS portfolio of the Department of Defense (DOD), including UAS requirements, platforms, payloads, and ground control stations, to develop strategies for improved interoperability of existing systems. Directs the Secretary of Defense to: (1) identify areas in which commonality with other unmanned aircraft systems across the UAS portfolio will be achieved, (2) request a federally-funded
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 10/15/2013