Comparison of 9/11 Commission Recommended Intelligence Reforms, S. 2845, S. 2774, H.R. 5024, Administration Proposal, H.R. 10, Current Law

CRS Report for Congress
Comparison of 9/11 Commission Recommended
Intelligence Reforms, S. 2845, S. 2774, H.R. 5024,
Administration Proposal, H.R. 10, Current Law
Updated October 6, 2004
Alfred Cumming
Specialist in Intelligence and National Security
Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division

Congressional Research Service ˜ The Library of Congress

Comparison of 9/11 Commission Recommended
Intelligence Reforms, S. 2845, S. 2774, H.R. 5024,
Administration Proposal, H.R. 10, Current Law
Summary
On July 22, 2004, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the
United States (also known as the 9/11 Commission) released its bipartisan,
unanimous final report containing recommendations for far-reaching and
fundamental changes to the United States Intelligence Community (IC). Almost 20
months after its creation by P.L. 107-306, the commission, as mandated by its
founding legislation, attempted to present a full and complete accounting of the facts
and circumstances surrounding the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, as well
as recommendations for corrective measures that can be taken to help prevent acts
of terrorism.
Several Members of Congress also have proposed legislation to reform the IC.
Senators Feinstein (S. 190), Bob Graham (S. 1520), Daschle (S. 6) and Roberts (S.
draft bill of August 23, 2004) have introduced or proposed legislation that either
directly, or as part of broader security proposals, contain a variety of IC reforms.
Representative Harman (H.R. 4104) has introduced comprehensive intelligence
reform legislation as did Representative Goss (H.R. 4584), before he was confirmed
by the U.S. Senate as Director of Central Intelligence.
This report, the second of two reports, presents side-by-side comparisons of the
9/11 Commission recommendations and current law and legislation proposed by
Senators Collins and Lieberman (S. 2845) and unanimously approved by the Senate
Governmental Affairs Committee on September 22, 2004, as amended; House
Speaker Dennis Hastert (H.R. 10), as reported out be the House Committee on Rules;
Senators McCain and Lieberman (S. 2774); Representative Pelosi (H.R. 5024); and
President Bush.
CRS Report RL32600 presents side-by-side comparisons of the 9/11
Commission recommendations and current law; and legislation proposed by Senators
Feinstein, Bob Graham, Daschle, and Roberts; President Bush; and relevant
provisions of current law.
This report will be updated.

Contents
National Intelligence Director (NID)...............................1
NID Budget Responsibilities.....................................3
Budget Authorities.............................................4
Direct Appropriation...........................................9
Budget Disclosure............................................10
Hire and Fire Authority........................................10
IC Structure.................................................15
FBI ........................................................20
IC Management Structure......................................22

S. 2774, H.R. 5024, Administration Proposal, H.R. 10, Current Law
Side-by-Side Comparison of Selected Intelligence Community Reform Proposals
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privacy and civil
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