1995年国会文件
情报和安全

联邦日历第99号第104届国会第一次会议授权为1996财政年度拨款用于美国政府情报和情报相关活动、社区管理账户、中央情报局退休和残疾系统以及其他目的的法案。1995年6月14日提交了一份修正案，并提交给国家安全委员会，期限不迟于1995年6月23日，以审议法案和修正案中根据6月23日第X条第1（k）款属于该委员会管辖范围的规定，1995年提交给国家安全委员会的期限延长至不迟于1995年7月19日，提交给政府改革和监督委员会的期限延长至不迟于1995年7月19日，为了审议根据第1（g）条属于该委员会管辖范围的法案和修正案的规定，政府改革和监督委员会于1995年7月19日报告的规则X（1995年7月19日，修正案），国家安全委员会于1995年7月19日解散；提交给联邦州全体委员会HR 1655 RH 104第1届国会第1次会议[第104-138号报告，第一部分和第二部分]，授权为1996财年美国政府的情报和情报相关活动拨款，社区管理账户，以及中央情报局的退休和残疾系统，以及其他用途。1995年5月17日，康贝斯特先生在众议院提出了以下法案：；已于1995年6月14日提交给情报常设特别委员会，并提交了一份修正案，提交给国家安全委员会，期限不迟于1995年6月23日，以审议根据第1（k）条属于该委员会管辖范围的法案和修正案的规定，第十条【在颁布条款后删除所有内容并插入斜体印刷的部分】1995年6月23日，将提交给国家安全委员会的期限延长至不迟于1995年7月19日，将提交给政府改革和监督委员会的期限延长至不迟于1995年7月19日，为了审议根据第1（g）条属于该委员会管辖范围的法案和修正案的规定，1995年7月19日，政府改革和监督委员会通过修正案[省略斜体部分]报告的第X条规则，国家安全委员会解散；提交给众议院国情咨文委员会[介绍的法案文本，见1995年5月17日介绍的法案副本]一项法案，授权为美国政府1996财年的情报和情报相关活动拨款，即社区管理账户，以及中央情报局的退休和残疾系统，以及其他用途[Italic->]由美利坚合众国参众两院在国会通过，[<-Italic]第1节。简称。该法可引称为“1996财政年度情报授权法”。标题一——情报活动。101.核准拨款。兹授权为1996财政年度拨款，用于美国政府下列部门开展情报和与情报有关的活动：（1）中央情报局(2） 国防部(3） 国防情报局(4） 国家安全局(5） 陆军部、海军部和空军部(6） 国务院(7） 财政部(8） 能源部(9） 联邦调查局(10） 缉毒署(11） 国家侦察局(12） 中央图像办公室。秒。102.授权分类表(a） 金额和人员上限规范——根据第101节授权拨付的金额，以及截至1996年9月30日的授权人员上限，用于开展该节所列要素的情报和情报相关活动，是第104届国会H.R.1655号法案随附的机密授权表中规定的授权(b） 机密授权时间表的可用性——授权时间表应提供给参议院和众议院拨款委员会以及总统。总统应规定在行政部门内适当分发附表或附表的适当部分。秒。103.人事上限的调整(a） 调整权限-经办公室主任批准Management and Budget, the Director of Central Intelligence may authorize employment of civilian personnel in excess of the number authorized for fiscal year 1996 under section 102 when the Director of Central Intelligence determines that such action is necessary to the performance of important intelligence functions, except that the number of personnel employed in excess of the number authorized under such section may not, for any element of the intelligence community, exceed two percent of the number of civilian personnel authorized under such section for such element. (b) NOTICE TO INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEES- The Director of Central Intelligence shall promptly notify the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate whenever he exercises the authority granted by this section. SEC. 104. COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT. (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There is authorized to be appropriated for the Community Management Account of the Director of Central Intelligence for fiscal year 1996 the sum of $80,713,000. Within such amounts authorized, funds identified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in section 102(a) for the Advanced Research and Development Committee and the Environmental Task Force shall remain available until September 30, 1997. (b) AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL LEVELS- The Community Management Staff of the Director of Central Intelligence is authorized 247 full-time personnel as of September 30, 1996. Such personnel of the Community Management Staff may be permanent employees of the Community Management Staff or personnel detailed from other elements of the United States Government. (c) REIMBURSEMENT- During fiscal year 1996, any officer or employee of the United States or a member of the Armed Forces who is detailed to the Community Management Staff from another element of the United States Government shall be detailed on a reimbursable basis, except that any such officer, employee or member may be detailed on a nonreimbursable basis for a period of less than one year for the performance of temporary functions as required by the Director of Central Intelligence. TITLE II--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There is authorized to be appropriated for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund for fiscal year 1996 the sum of $213,900,000. TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 301. INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AUTHORIZED BY LAW. Appropriations authorized by this Act for salary, pay, retirement, and other benefits for Federal employees may be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law. SEC. 302. RESTRICTION ON CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES. The authorization of appropriations by this Act shall not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or the laws of the United States. SEC. 303. APPLICATION OF SANCTIONS LAWS TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES. (a) GENERAL PROVISIONS- The National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new title: `TITLE IX--APPLICATION OF SANCTIONS LAWS TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES `STAY OF SANCTIONS `SEC. 901. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may stay the imposition of an economic, cultural, diplomatic, or other sanction or related action by the United States Government concerning a foreign country, organization, or person when the President determines that to proceed without delay would seriously risk the compromise of an ongoing criminal investigation or an intelligence source or method. The President shall lift any such stay when the President determines that such stay is no longer necessary to that purpose. `REPORTS `SEC. 902. Whenever any stay is imposed pursuant to section 901, and whenever the duration of any such stay exceeds 120 days, the President shall promptly report to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives the rationale and circumstances that led the President to exercise the stay authority with respect to an intelligence source or method, and to the Judiciary Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives the rationale and circumstances that led the President to exercise the stay authority with respect to an ongoing criminal investigation.'. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT- The table of contents in the first section of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: `TITLE IX--APPLICATION OF SANCTIONS LAWS TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES `Sec. 901. Stay of Sanctions. `Sec. 902. Reports.'. SEC. 304. THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN FORFEITURE. Section 8432(g) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: `(5)(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, contributions made by the Government for the benefit of an employee or Member under subsection (c), and all earnings attributable to such contributions, shall be forfeited if the annuity of the employee or Member, or that of a survivor or beneficiary, is forfeited under subchapter II of chapter 83. `(B) Forfeitures under this paragraph shall occur only if the offenses upon which the requisite annuity forfeitures are based happened subsequent to the enactment of this paragraph.'. SEC. 305. AUTHORITY TO RESTORE SPOUSAL PENSION BENEFITS TO SPOUSES WHO COOPERATE IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OFFENSES. Section 8318 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: `(e) The spouse of an individual whose annuity or retired pay is forfeited under section 8312 or 8313 after the date of enactment of this subsection shall be eligible for spousal pension benefits if the Attorney General of the United States determines that the spouse fully cooperated with Federal authorities in the conduct of a criminal investigation and subsequent prosecution of the individual which resulted in such forfeiture.'. SEC. 306. SECRECY AGREEMENTS USED IN INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES. Notwithstanding any other provision of law not specifically referencing this section, a nondisclosure policy form or agreement that is to be executed by a person connected with the conduct of an intelligence or intelligence-related activity, other than an employee or officer of the United States Government, may contain provisions appropriate to the particular activity for which such document is to be used. Such form or agreement shall, at a minimum, require that the person will not disclose any classified information received in the course of such activity unless specifically authorized to do so by the United States Government. SEC. 307. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR AUTOMATIC DECLASSIFICATION OF RECORDS OVER 25 YEARS OLD. (a) IN GENERAL- Each agency of the National Foreign Intelligence Program shall use no more than $2,500,000 of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act to carry out the provisions of section 3.4 of Executive Order 12958. (b) REQUIRED BUDGET SUBMISSION- The President shall submit for fiscal year 1997 and each of the following five years a budget request which specifically sets forth the funds requested for implementation of section 3.4 of Executive Order 12958. TITLE IV--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY SEC. 401. EXTENSION OF THE CIA VOLUNTARY SEPARATION PAY ACT. Section 2(f) of the Central Intelligence Agency Voluntary Separation Pay Act (50 U.S.C. 403-4(f)), is amended by striking out `September 30, 1997' and inserting in lieu thereof `September 30, 1999'. SEC. 402. VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROGRAM. (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY- The Director of Central Intelligence is authorized to establish and maintain a program from fiscal years 1996 through 2001 to utilize the services contributed by not more than 50 annuitants who serve without compensation as volunteers in aid of systematic or mandatory review for declassification or downgrading of classified information of the Central Intelligence Agency under applicable Executive orders governing the classification and declassification of national security information and Public Law 102-526. (b) COSTS INCIDENTAL TO SERVICES- The Director is authorized to use sums made available to the Central Intelligence Agency by appropriations or otherwise for paying the costs incidental to the utilization of services contributed by individuals under subsection (a). Such costs may include (but need not be limited to) training, transportation, lodging, subsistence, equipment, and supplies. The Director may authorize either direct procurement of equipment, supplies, and services, or reimbursement for expenses, incidental to the effective use of volunteers. Such expenses or services shall be in accordance with volunteer agreements made with such individuals. Sums made available for such costs may not exceed $100,000. (c) APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW- A volunteer under this section shall be considered to be a Federal employee for the purposes of subchapter I of title 81 (relating to compensation of Federal employees for work injuries) and section 1346(b) and chapter 171 of title 28 (relating to tort claims). A volunteer under this section shall be covered by and subject to the provisions of chapter 11 of title 18 of the United States Code as if they were employees or special Government employees depending upon the days of expected service at the time they begin volunteering. TITLE V--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES SEC. 501. DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE SENIOR LEVEL POSITIONS. Section 1604 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: `Sec. 1604. Civilian personnel management `(a) GENERAL PERSONNEL AUTHORITY- The Secretary of Defense may, without regard to the provisions of any other law relating to the number, classification, or compensation of Federal employees-- `(1) establish such positions for employees in the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Central Imagery Office as the Secretary considers necessary to carry out the functions of that Agency and Office, including positions designated under subsection (f) as Defense Intelligence Senior Level positions; `(2) appoint individuals to those positions; and `(3) fix the compensation for service in those positions. `(b) AUTHORITY TO FIX RATES OF BASIC PAY; OTHER ALLOWANCES AND BENEFITS- (1) The Secretary of Defense shall, subject to subsection (c), fix the rates of basic pay for positions established under subsection (a) in relation to the rates of basic pay provided in subpart D of part III of title 5 for positions subject to that title which have corresponding levels of duties and responsibilities. Except as otherwise provided by law, an employee of the Defense Intelligence Agency or the Central Imagery Office may not be paid basic pay at a rate in excess of the maximum rate payable under section 5376 of title 5. `(2) The Secretary of Defense may provide employees of the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Central Imagery Office compensation (in addition to basic pay under paragraph (1)) and benefits, incentives, and allowances consistent with, and not in excess of the levels authorized for, comparable positions authorized by title 5. `(c) PREVAILING RATES SYSTEMS- The Secretary of Defense may, consistent with section 5341 of title 5, adopt such provisions of that title as provide for prevailing rate systems of basic pay and may apply those provisions to positions in or under which the Defense Intelligence Agency or the Central Imagery Office may employ individuals described by section 5342(a)(2)(A) of such title. `(d) ALLOWANCES BASED ON LIVING COSTS AND ENVIRONMENT FOR EMPLOYEES STATIONED OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES OR IN ALASKA- (1) In addition to the basic compensation payable under subsection (b), employees of the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Central Imagery Office described in paragraph (3) may be paid an allowance, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, at a rate not in excess of the allowance authorized to be paid under section 5941(a) of title 5 for employees whose rates of basic pay are fixed by statute. `(2) Such allowance shall be based on-- `(A) living costs substantially higher than in the District of Columbia; `(B) conditions of environment which-- `(i) differ substantially from conditions of environment in the continental United States; and `(ii) warrant an allowance as a recruitment incentive; or `(C) both of those factors. `(3) This subsection applies to employees who-- `(A) are citizens or nationals of the United States; and `(B) are stationed outside the continental United States or in Alaska. `(e) TERMINATION OF EMPLOYEES- (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Defense may terminate the employment of any employee of the Defense Intelligence Agency or the Central Imagery Office if the Secretary-- `(A) considers such action to be in the interests of the United States; and `(B) determines that the procedures prescribed in other provisions of law that authorize the termination of the employment of such employee cannot be invoked in a manner consistent with the national security. `(2) A decision by the Secretary of Defense to terminate the employment of an employee under this subsection is final and may not be appealed or reviewed outside the Department of Defense. `(3) The Secretary of Defense shall promptly notify the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate whenever the Secretary terminates the employment of any employee under the authority of this subsection. `(4) Any termination of employment under this subsection shall not affect the right of the employee involved to seek or accept employment with any other department or agency of the United States if that employee is declared eligible for such employment by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. `(5) The authority of the Secretary of Defense under this subsection may be delegated only to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (with respect to employees of the Defense Intelligence Agency), and the Director of the Central Imagery Office (with respect to employees of the Central Imagery Office). An action to terminate employment of an employee by any such officer may be appealed to the Secretary of Defense. `(f) DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE SENIOR LEVEL POSITIONS- (1) In carrying out subsection (a)(1), the Secretary may designate positions described in paragraph (3) as Defense Intelligence Senior Level positions. The total number of positions designated under this subsection and in the Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service under section 1601 of this title may not exceed the number of positions in the Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service as of June 1, 1995. `(2) Positions designated under this subsection shall be treated as equivalent for purposes of compensation to the senior level positions to which section 5376 of title 5 is applicable. `(3) Positions that may be designated as Defense Intelligence Senior Level positions are positions in the Defense Intelligence Agency and Central Imagery Office that (A) are classified above the GS-15 level, (B) emphasize functional expertise and advisory activity, but (C) do not have the organizational or program management functions necessary for inclusion in the Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service. `(4) Positions referred to in paragraph (3) include Defense Intelligence Senior Technical positions and Defense Intelligence Senior Professional positions. For purposes of this subsection-- `(A) Defense Intelligence Senior Technical positions are positions covered by paragraph (3) that involve any of the following: `(i) Research and development. `(ii) Test and evaluation. `(iii) Substantive analysis, liaison, or advisory activity focusing on engineering, physical sciences, computer science, mathematics, biology, chemistry, medicine, or other closely related scientific and technical fields. `(iv) Intelligence disciplines including production, collection, and operations in close association with any of the activities described in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) or related activities; and `(B) Defense Intelligence Senior Professional positions are positions covered by paragraph (3) that emphasize staff, liaison, analytical, advisory, or other activity focusing on intelligence, law, finance and accounting, program and budget, human resources management, training, information services, logistics, security, and other appropriate fields. `(g) `EMPLOYEE' DEFINED AS INCLUDING OFFICERS- In this section, the term `employee', with respect to the Defense Intelligence Agency or the Central Imagery Office, includes any civilian officer of that Agency or Office.'. SEC. 502. COMPARABLE BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES FOR CIVILIAN AND MILITARY PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE FUNCTIONS OVERSEAS. (a) CIVILIAN PERSONNEL- Section 1605 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) by inserting `(1)' after `(a)'; (B) by striking out `of the Department of Defense' and all that follows through `this subsection,' and inserting in lieu thereof `described in subsection (d)'; and (C) by designating the second sentence as paragraph (2); (2) by striking out subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: `(c) Regulations prescribed under subsection (a) may not take effect until the Secretary of Defense has submitted such regulations to-- `(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and `(2) the Committee on National Security and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.'; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: `(d) Subsection (a) applies to civilian personnel of the Department of Defense who-- `(1) are United States nationals; `(2) in the case of employees of the Defense Intelligence Agency, are assigned to duty outside the United States and, in the case of other employees, are assigned to Defense Attache Offices or Defense Intelligence Agency Liaison Offices outside the United States; and `(3) are designated by the Secretary of Defense for the purposes of subsection (a).'. (b) MILITARY PERSONNEL- Section 431 of title 37, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking out `who are assigned to' and all that follows through `of this subsection' and inserting in lieu thereof `described in subsection (e)'; (2) by striking out subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: `(d) Regulations prescribed under subsection (a) may not take effect until the Secretary of Defense has submitted such regulations to-- `(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and `(2) the Committee on National Security and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.'; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: `(e) Subsection (a) applies to members of the armed forces who-- `(1) are assigned-- `(A) to Defense Attache Offices or Defense Intelligence Agency Liaison Offices outside the United States; or `(B) to the Defense Intelligence Agency and engaged in intelligence-related duties outside the United States; and `(2) are designated by the Secretary of Defense for the purposes of subsection (a).'. SEC. 503. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT INTELLIGENCE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES. Section 431(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out `1995' and inserting in lieu thereof `1998'. SEC. 504. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TIER II UAV. All funds appropriated for fiscal year 1995 for the Medium Altitude Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Tier II) are specifically authorized, within the meaning of section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414), for such purpose. SEC. 505. TEMPORARY PROGRAM TO WAIVE MANDATORY REDUCTIONS TO ANNUITIES. (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY- The Secretary of Defense shall establish a program under which the reduction of annuities under subsection (h) of section 8339 of title 5, United States Code, may be waived to encourage eligible employees to separate voluntarily from service by retiring to lessen the possibility of involuntary separations due to reduction in force at the National Security Agency. (b) COMPUTATION OF ANNUITY- Under this program, annuities shall be computed under section 8339 of such title without regard to subsection (h) of such section. (c) PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS- Under the program established under subsection (a), the waiver of the annuity reduction may be offered by the Director of the National Security Agency-- (1) to an employee who-- (A) is an employee of the National Security Agency, serving under an appointment without time limitation, who is in the Civil Service Retirement System and is eligible for an annuity under section 8336(d)(2) of title 5, United States Code, other than-- (i) a reemployed annuitant under subchapter III of chapter 83 of such title 5; and (ii) an employee having a disability on the basis of which such employee is or would be eligible for disability retirement under such chapter 83; and (B) is within such occupational groups or geographic locations, or subject to similar limitations or conditions, as the Director may require; and (2) for a period not to exceed 90 days during the period beginning on October 1, 1995, and ending on September 30, 1996. (d) PAYMENTS TO THE CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND- In addition to any other payment which it is required to make under subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, the National Security Agency shall remit to the Office of Personnel Management for deposit in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund the amount necessary to reimburse the Fund for the additional costs of the unreduced annuities payable under this section. Amounts may be made available to make such deposits from amounts authorized to be appropriated to the National Security Agency for the fiscal year in which this Act is enacted and for the succeeding four fiscal years. (e) LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS- No funds shall be payable under this section based on retirements occurring after September 30, 1996. (f) REGULATIONS- The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section. TITLE VI--TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS SEC. 601. CLARIFICATION WITH RESPECT TO PAY FOR DIRECTOR OR DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE APPOINTED FROM COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. (a) CLARIFICATION- Subparagraph (C) of section 102(c)(3) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 403(c)(3)) is amended to read as follows: `(C) A commissioned officer of the Armed Forces on active duty who is appointed to the position of Director or Deputy Director, while serving in such position and while remaining on active duty, shall continue to receive military pay and allowances. Funds from which such pay and allowances are paid shall be reimbursed from funds available to the Director.'. (b) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS- (1) Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of such section are amended by striking out `pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3)' and inserting in lieu thereof `to the position of Director or Deputy Director'. (2) Subparagraph (B) of such section is amended by striking out `paragraph (A)' and inserting in lieu thereof `subparagraph (A)'. SEC. 602. CHANGE OF DESIGNATION OF CIA OFFICE OF SECURITY. Section 701(b)(3) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 431(b)(3)), is amended by striking out `Office of Security' and inserting in lieu thereof `Office of Personnel Security'. TITLE VII--DEPARTMENT OF STATE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES SEC. 701. CONSOLIDATION OF WATCH COMPONENT OF THE BUREAU OF INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH. (a) LIMITATION- The 24-Hour Watch component of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State may not be consolidated into, and its functions may not be transferred to, the Secretary's Operations Center of the Department of State until 60 days after the report described in subsection (b) has been submitted by the Secretary of State to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. (b) REPORT- The report referred to in subsection (a) shall include-- (1) the measures taken and proposed to be taken to assure that adequate resources of the Secretary's Operations Center are dedicated to fulfilling the needs and requirements of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research; (2) the measures taken and proposed to be taken, in consultation with the Director of Central Intelligence particularly with regard to procedures, staff training, and facilities, to upgrade the ability of the Secretary's Operations Center to handle highly sensitive information so it is properly safeguarded and provided to the Bureau of Intelligence and Research in a timely manner; and (3) a comparison of the cost of the measures necessary to upgrade the Secretary's Operations Center to fulfill the needs of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research with the costs of eliminating the 24-Hour Watch component of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research. HR 1655 RH----2