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H.R. 4387 · 100th Congress · enacted

Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1989

Became Public Law No: 100-453.

Latest official action 1988-09-29 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

(Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 100-879) Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1989 - Title I: Intelligence Activities - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities in specified departments and agencies of the Government, including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Department of Defense (DOD). Places certain restrictions on the use of funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act with respect to: (1) the purchase of Guardrail RC-12K aircraft and sensor suites; and (2) foreign counterintelligence activities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Declares that the authorized amounts and personnel ceilings for such intelligence activities are those specified in the Classified Schedule of Authorizations prepared by the committee of conference to accompany this measure. Authorizes the Director of Central Intelligence to employ civilian personnel in excess of the ceiling for such personnel when necessary to the performance of important intelligence functions, with limitations. Restricts support for military and paramilitary operations in Nicaragua. Title II: Intelligence Community Staff - Authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence Community Staff for FY 1989. Establishes an end strength ceiling of 244 full-time Intelligence Community Staff employees. Provides that such staff shall be administer…

Congressional Research Service · 1988-08-10

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