H.R. 3932 authorizes federal spending for intelligence and intelligence-related activities, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the CIA Retirement and Disability Fund for fiscal year 2024. Rep. Michael Turner introduced the bill on June 7, 2023. The bill covers a range of intelligence operations and includes provisions affecting how agencies report on certain activities.
What does this bill authorize?
The bill sets aside money for the federal government's intelligence operations. It also authorizes spending for employee compensation and benefits increases that Congress has already approved by law.
What is the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office section about?
Section 502 changes how the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office reports its activities. Instead of the Director of National Intelligence and Secretary of Defense jointly reporting, the Director of the Office itself will handle the reporting requirement.
What does the Defense Intelligence Agency section cover?
Section 503 allows the Defense Intelligence Agency to spend up to $10 million per year on partnerships with foreign countries and regional defense organizations for military intelligence work. The Director can also use other funds for these partnerships, but with restrictions: Congress cannot have previously denied money for that purpose, and any money from selling intelligence items must go toward buying similar replacement items.
What is the current status of this bill?
As of August 18, 2023, the bill was placed on the Union Calendar, which is a step in the legislative process.