FOREWORD

This Committee Print gathers together in one publication thos statutes which are within the jurisdiction of the House Permaner Select Committee on Intelligence and statutes and Executive order which are of interest to the Committee and the intelligence com munity.

Amended through March 1, 1987, and annotated to show pert nent history and cross-references, the print will be updated whe necessary to reflect significant changes in the laws and Executiv orders which bear on intelligence activities.

LOUIS STOKES, Chairman, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

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CONTENTS

I. INTELLIGENCE AGENCY STATUTES

A. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

National Security Act of 1947

Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949.

Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act of 1964 for Certain Employees

(with related laws and Executive orders).

B. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY

National Security Agency Act of 1959.

Title III of the Internal Security Act of 1950

C. OTHER INTELLIGENCE STATUTES

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

Classified Information Procedures Act.

Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1982.

Central Intelligence Agency Information Act.

Chapters 81 and 83 of title 10, United States Code (Defense Intelligence

Agency Civilian Personnel)

D. ANNUAL INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZATION ACTS

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1985.

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1984.

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1983 (including the Central

Intelligence Agency Spouses' Retirement Equity Act of 1982).

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1982.

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1981

Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities Authorization Act for Fiscal

Year 1980.....

Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities Authorization Act for Fiscal

Year 1979....

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II. SELECTED LAWS OF INTEREST TO THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

COMMUNITY

A. DISCLOSURE AND PROTECTION OF INFORMATION

Section 552 of title 5, United States Code (the "Freedom of Information Act")..

Section 552a of title 5, United States Code (the "Privacy Act")

Selected sections of the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 (exemption for

intelligence agencies; reporting requirement)

Section 13(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(b)) (report-

ing requirements and national security exemption)

Section 2709 of title 18, United States Code...

Chapter 37 of title 18, United States Code (espionage and censorship)..

Sections 3 and 4 of the Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950 (the "Scar-

beck Act").

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Section 952 of title 18, United States Code (diplomatic codes and correspond-

ence)..

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Sections 1702 and 1703 of title 18, United States Code (tampering with the

mails)

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Section 3623(d) of title 39, United States Code (mail classification)..

Section 716 of title 31, United States Code (access to agency records by

Comptroller General)...

Chapter 17 of title 35, United States Code (secrecy of certain inventions)..

Chapters 12 and 18 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (protection of atomic

energy information).

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235

Section 705 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 605) (unauthorized

publication of communications)....

250

Sections 102, 103, and 104 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (2

U.S.C. 192-194) (Congressional investigations)...

253

Sections 6002 and 6005 of title 18, United States Code (testimonial immunity)..

Section 8(b) of the Inspector General Act of 1978...

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B. CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT

Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 413) (accountability for

intelligence activities)......

257

Section 654 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2414).

258

Section 662 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2422) (the

"Hughes-Ryan Amendment")

259

Section 112b of title 1, United States Code (United States international agree-

ments) (the "Case Act").

259

C. REGISTRATION LAWS

Section 951 of title 18, United States Code (agents of foreign governments)..

Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended..

Act of August 1, 1956 (registration of certain persons trained in foreign

espionage systems)..

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D. IMMIGRATION LAWS

Selected provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act..

Section 13 of Public Law 85-316 (8 U.S.C. 1255b) (adjustment of status of

certain nonimmigrants to that of permanent resident alien)

Section 21 of the Act of August 1, 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2691) (the "McGovern

Amendment").

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E. BUDGET-RELATED LAWS

Section 3524 of title 31, United States Code (unvouchered expenditures).

Sections 109, 610, and 614 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.

2151g, 2360, and 2364)

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306

307

Excerpts from the Foreign Military Sales Act Amendments, 1971..

Examples of recurring budget-related language in Department of Defense

appropriation Acts, from Public Law 99-591, the resolution making continu-

ing appropriations for fiscal year 1987

Sections 1535 and 1536 of title 31, United States Code (the "Economy Act").

Chapter 5 of the Arms Export Control Act (Special Defense Acquisition Fund).

Sections 1341, 1342, 1350, and 1351 of title 31, United States Code (the “Anti-

Deficiency Act" and related provisions)...

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F. PROHIBITORY LAWS

Sections 620A and 660 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371

and 2420)..

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G. MERCENARY LAWS

Sections 956 through 960 of title 18, United States Code (certain private

activities with respect to foreign countries)..

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H. RESTRICTIONS ON EMPLOYMENT OF OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES

Clause 8 of Article I, section 9, of the United States Constitution.............

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Sections 207 and 219 of title 18, United States Code

Sections 801 and 908 of title 37, United States Code

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I. PERSONNEL-RELATED LAWS

Chapter 12 of title 5, United States Code (Merit Systems Protection Board and

Special Counsel)..

Section 205 of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) (Public

access to executive personnel financial disclosure reports; exemptions)......

J. MISCELLANEOUS RELEVANT LAWS

National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601-1651).

War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541-1548).......

Section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776)...

Miscellaneous provisions from the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.

2301-44).

Title II of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (as added by
the Foreign Missions Act)..

Section 1385 of title 18, United States Code (the "Posse Comitatus Act")..

Chapter 18 of title 10, United States Code (Military Cooperation With Civilian

Law Enforcement Officials)..

Section 1101 of Public Law 90-351 (Tenure and Senate confirmation of FBI

Director).

Section 203(b) of Public Law 98-411 (FBI undercover operations)

Section 1221 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (Poly-

graph program)..

National Narcotics Act (Chapter XIII of Public Law 98-473).

Section 1114 of title 18, United States Code (Assault on intelligence officers)....

K. COUNTRY-SPECIFIC LEGISLATIVE RESTRICTIONS

Sections 106 and 107 of Public Law 99-569 (Intelligence Authorization Act for

Fiscal Year 1987).

Section 9045 of Public Law 99-591 (Dept. of Defense Appropriations Act, 1987)

Section 722 of Public Law 99-83 (International Security Development Coop-

eration Act of 1985).......

Sections 211 and 322 of Public Law 99-440 (Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986).

Section 1351 of Public Law 99-661 (National Defense Authorization Act for

Fiscal Year 1987)..

L. CITATIONS TO OTHER STATUTES OF INTELLIGENCE INTEREST

Personnel.

Procurement

Immigration

Use of funds

Information protection..

Other

III. EXECUTIVE ORDERS RELATING TO THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENC

COMMUNITY

Executive Order No. 10450, Security Requirements for Government Employ-

ees..

Executive Order No. 12139, Exercise of Certain Authority Respecting Elec-

tronic Surveillance.

Executive Order No. 12537, President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board....
Executive Order No. 12333, United States Intelligence Activities.
Executive Order No. 12334, President's Intelligence Oversight Board..
Executive Order No. 12356, National Security Information..........

IV. ESTABLISHMENT OF CONGRESSIONAL INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE

Rule XLVIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives (Permanent Select

Committee on Intelligence).

S. Res. 400 from the 94th Congress (establishment of Senate Select Committee

on Intelligence).......