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ALTERNATIVES TO A JOINT COMMITTEE
Changing the Select Committees’ Structure and Powers
Structural Changes Involving the Committees on Intelligence and Appropriations in2007
Proposed Changes Involving the Committees on Intelligence and Appropriations in2008
Concerns about Restructuring the Intelligence Committees
Improving Coordination between the Two Intelligence Panels
Constraints on Coordination
Enhancing Interchanges with Other Panels and Members
Using Congressional Support Agencies
New Authority for GAO to Audit the IC
Applying GPRA Requirements to the CIA
Enhancing the Inspectors General
OBSERVATIONS ON OVERSIGHT OF INTELLIGENCE
Appeal of Intelligence Oversight
The Joint Committee Approach and Alternatives
INTELLIGENCE ISSUES FOR CONGRESS
The “INTs”: Intelligence Disciplines
Intelligence Budget Process
The 9/11 Investigations and the Congressional Response
Ongoing Congressional Concerns
The Intelligence Community and Iraq
Intelligence Support to Military Forces
Issues in the 110th Congress
Implementation of the Intelligence Reform Act (P.L. 108-458).
Terrorist Surveillance Program/NSA Electronic Surveillance/FISA.
The Role of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
Paramilitary Operations and Defense Humint
CIA and Allegations of Prisoner Abuse
109th Congress Legislation
110th Congress Legislation
INTELLIGENCE SPENDING:PUBLIC DISCLOSURE ISSUES
WHAT CONSTITUTES THE INTELLIGENCE BUDGET?
THE QUESTION OF DISCLOSURE
Policy Arguments, Pro and Con
CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS RELATED TO DISCLOSURE OFAGGREGATE INTELLIGENCE BUDGET FIGURE
History of the Constitutional Language
Conclusions Regarding Statement and Account Clause
POST-COLD WAR DEVELOPMENTS
Recommendations by the 9/11 Commission and Subsequent Legislation
DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE STATUTORYAUTHORITIES: STATUS AND PROPOSALS
DNI CALLS FOR STRONGER, CLEARER AUTHORITIES
CONGRESSIONAL INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEES ADOPT DIFFERENTAPPROACHES; HOUSE COMMITTEE CRITICIZES DNI
Senate Intelligence Committee Approves New DNI Authorities
House Intelligence Committee Approves Fewer New DNI Authorities
Intelligence Conferees Adopt Several New DNI Authorities
2004 INTELLIGENCE REFORM ACT STRENGTHENS DNI AUTHORITIES
Transfer and Reprogramming Authority
Personnel Transfer Authority
Authority Over National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
POTENTIAL CONGRESSIONAL CONCERNS
COVERT ACTION: LEGISLATIVE BACKGROUNDAND POSSIBLE POLICY QUESTIONS
CURRENT STATUTE GOVERNING COVERT ACTIONS
EXCEPTIONS UNDER THE STATUTORY DEFINITION OFCOVERT ACTION
TRADITIONAL MILITARY ACTIVITIES
ROUTINE SUPPORT OF TRADITIONAL MILITARY ACTIVITIES
POSSIBLE POLICY ISSUES FOR THE 111TH CONGRESS
AUTHOR CONTACT INFORMATION
PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATIONBY CONGRESS: PRACTICES AND PROPOSALS
CURRENT PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
Chamber Offices of Security and Security Manuals
Security Clearances and Nondisclosure Agreements for Staff
Secrecy Oath for Members and Staff
Investigation of Security Breaches
Sharing Information with Non-Committee Members
Mandate That Members of Congress Hold Security Clearances to Be Eligiblefor Access to Classified Information
Direct Senators or Senate Employees to Take or Sign a Secrecy Oath to BeEligible for Access
Direct All Cleared Staff — or Just Those Cleared for the Highest Levels toFile Financial Disclosure Statements Annually
Require Polygraph Examinations and/or Drug Tests for Staff to Be Eligiblefor Access to Classified Information
Intelligence Oversight and Disclosure Issues
( Intelligence and Counterintelligence Studies )
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