(1) an estimate of the number of insurgent 
forces; 
(2) an estimate of the number of insurgent 
forces that are—
(A) former members of the Ba’ath Party; 
and 
(B) members of al Qaeda or other terrorist 
organizations; 
(3) a description of where in Iraq the insurgent 
forces are located; 
(4) a description of the capability of the insur-
gent forces; and 
(5) a description of how the insurgent forces 
are funded. 
SEC. 512. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING UNAUTHOR-
IZED DISCLOSURE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMA-
TION. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) The Supreme Court has unequivocally rec-
ognized that the Constitution vests the President 
with the authority to protect national security infor-
mation as head of the Executive Branch and as 
Commander-in-Chief.
(2) The Supreme Court has recognized a com-
pelling government interest in withholding national 
security information from unauthorized persons. 
(3) The Supreme Court has recognized that se-
crecy agreements for government employees are a 
reasonable means for protecting this vital interest. 
(4) The Supreme Court has noted that ‘‘It 
should be obvious that no one has a ‘right’ to a se-
curity clearance’’. 
(5) Unauthorized disclosures of classified infor-
mation relating to national security are most dam-
aging when they have the potential to compromise 
intelligence sources and methods and ongoing intel-
ligence operations. 
(6) Potential unauthorized disclosures of classi-
fied information have impeded relationships with for-
eign intelligence services and the effectiveness of the 
Global War on Terrorism. 
(7) Media corporations and journalists have im-
properly profited financially from publishing pur-
ported unauthorized disclosures of classified infor-
mation. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that the President should utilize the constitutional 
authority of the President to the fullest practicable extent,
where warranted, to classify and protect national security 
information relating to intelligence activities and informa-
tion and to take effective action against persons who com-
mit unauthorized disclosures of classified information re-
lating to intelligence activities and information contrary 
to law and voluntary secrecy agreements. 
TITLE VI—COMMUNICATION OF 
INFORMATION 
CONCERNING 
TERRORIST THREATS 
SEC. 601. IDENTIFICATION OF BEST PRACTICES. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Homeland Security 
and the Director of National Intelligence shall conduct 
jointly, or contract with an entity to conduct, a study of 
the operations of Federal, State, and local government en-
tities to identify best practices for the communication of 
information concerning a terrorist threat. 
(b) CONTENTS.—
(1) IDENTIFICATION OF BEST PRACTICES.—The 
study conducted under this section shall be focused 
on an analysis and identification of the best prac-
tices of the information sharing processes of the fol-
lowing government entities: 
(A) Joint Terrorism Task Forces, which 
are operated by the Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigations with the participation of local law en-
forcement agencies. 
(B) State Homeland Security Fusion Cen-
ters, which are established by a State and share 
information with Federal departments. 
(C) The Homeland Security Operations 
Center, which is operated by the Department of 
Homeland Security for the purposes of coordi-
nating information. 
(D) State and local law enforcement agen-
cies that collect, utilize, and disseminate infor-
mation on potential terrorist attacks. 
(E) The appropriate elements of the intel-
ligence community, as defined in section 3 of 
the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
401a), involved in the sharing of counter-ter-
rorism information. 
(2) COORDINATION
OF
GOVERNMENT
ENTI-
TIES.—The study conducted under this section shall 
include an examination of methods for coordinating 
the activities of Federal, State, and local entities in 
responding to a terrorist threat, and specifically the 
communication to the general public of information 
concerning the threat. The study shall not include
an examination of the sources and methods used in 
the collection of the information. 
(c) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—In conducting the 
study, the Secretary, in conjunction with the Director, 
with due regard for the protection of classified informa-
tion, may secure directly from any department or agency 
of the United States information necessary to enable the 
Secretary to carry out this section. Classified information 
shall be handled through established methods for control-
ling such information. 
(d) TEMPORARY DUTY OF FEDERAL PERSONNEL.—
The Secretary, in conjunction with the Director, may re-
quest the head of any department or agency of the United 
States to detail to temporary duty personnel within the 
administrative jurisdiction of the head of the department 
or agency that the Secretary may need to carry out this 
section, each detail to be without loss of seniority, pay, 
or other employee status. 
(e) REPORT.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary, in conjunction with the Director, shall submit 
to Congress a report that contains—
(A) a detailed statement of the findings 
and conclusions of the study, including identi-
fication of the best practices for the processing, 
analysis, and dissemination of information be-
tween the government entities referred to in 
subsection (b)(1); and 
(B) recommendations for a formalized 
process of consultation, communication, and 
confidentiality between Federal, State, and local 
governments, incorporating the best practices of 
the various entities studied, to facilitate com-
munication and help prevent the unauthorized 
dissemination of information and criticism of 
decisions concerning terrorist threats. 
(2) CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.—To the extent 
determined appropriate by the Secretary, in conjunc-
tion with the Director, the Secretary may submit a 
portion of the report in classified form. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$5,000,000 for fiscal year 2007. 
SEC. 602. CENTERS OF BEST PRACTICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity, in consultation with the Director of National Intel-
ligence, shall make grants for the establishment and oper-
ation of 3 centers to implement the best practices, identi-
fied by the study conducted under section 601, for the
processing, analysis, and dissemination of information 
concerning a terrorist threat (in this section, each referred 
to as a ‘‘Center’’). 
(b) LOCATION OF CENTERS.—In carrying out sub-
section (a), the Secretary, in consultation with the Direc-
tor, shall make grants to—
(1) the State of New York for the establishment 
of a Center to be located in New York City; 
(2) the State of Michigan for the establishment 
of a Center to be located in Detroit; and 
(3) the State of California for the establishment 
of a Center to be located in Los Angeles. 
(c) PURPOSE OF CENTERS.—Each Center shall—
(1) implement the best practices, identified by 
the study conducted under section 601, for informa-
tion sharing concerning a terrorist threat; 
(2) coordinate the communication of these best 
practices with other metropolitan areas; 
(3) coordinate with the Secretary and the Di-
rector to develop a training curriculum to implement 
these best practices; 
(4) provide funding and technical assistance to 
other metropolitan areas to assist the metropolitan 
areas in the implementation of the curriculum devel-
oped under paragraph (3); and
(5) coordinate with the Secretary and the Di-
rector to establish a method to advertise and dis-
seminate these best practices. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated for making grants under 
this section—
(1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2007 for the es-
tablishment of the Centers; and 
(2) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 
through 2012 for the operation of the Centers. 
(e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than March 
31, 2010, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director, 
shall submit to Congress a report evaluating the oper-
ations of the Centers and making recommendations for fu-
ture funding.
Passed the House of Representatives April 26, 2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5020
AN ACT 
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for 
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of 
the United States Government, the Community 
Management Account, and the Central Intel-
ligence Agency Retirement and Disability Sys-
tem, and for other purposes.