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or fraudulent identity for or on behalf of a foreign power;
or’’.
SEC. 602. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION REPORTS TO OTHER
EXECUTIVE AGENCIES ON RESULTS OF COUNTERINTEL-
LIGENCE ACTIVITIES.
Section 811(c)(2) of the Counterintelligence and Security
Enhancements Act of 1994 (title VIII of Public Law 103–359; 108
Stat. 3455; 50 U.S.C. 402a(c)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘after
a report has been provided pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)’’.
TITLE 
VII—NATIONAL 
COMMISSION
FOR THE REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL
RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE
SEC. 701. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Imagery and signals intelligence satellites are vitally
important to the security of the Nation.
(2) The National Reconnaissance Office (in this title
referred to as the ‘‘NRO’’) and its predecessor organizations
have helped protect and defend the United States for more
than 30 years.
(3) The end of the Cold War and the enormous growth
in usage of information technology have changed the environ-
ment in which the intelligence community must operate. At
the same time, the intelligence community has undergone
significant changes in response to dynamic developments in
strategy and in budgetary matters. The acquisition and mainte-
nance of satellite systems are essential to providing timely
intelligence to national policymakers and achieving information
superiority for military leaders.
(4) There is a need to evaluate the roles and mission,
organizational structure, technical skills, contractor relation-
ships, use of commercial imagery, acquisition of launch vehicles,
launch services, and launch infrastructure, mission assurance,
acquisition authorities, and relationship to other agencies and
departments of the Federal Government of the NRO in order
to assure continuing success in satellite reconnaissance in the
new millennium.
SEC. 702. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL
RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a commission to be
known as the ‘‘National Commission for the Review of the National
Reconnaissance Office’’ (in this title referred to as the ‘‘Commis-
sion’’).
(b) COMPOSITION.—The Commission shall be composed of 11
members, as follows:
(1) The Deputy Director of Central Intelligence for Commu-
nity Management.
(2) Three members appointed by the Majority Leader of
the Senate, in consultation with the Chairman of the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, one from Members
of the Senate and two from private life.
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(3) Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of
the Senate, in consultation with the Vice Chairman of the
Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, one from Mem-
bers of the Senate and one from private life.
(4) Three members appointed by the Speaker of the House
of Representatives, in consultation with the Chairman of the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives, one from Members of the House of Representa-
tives and two from private life.
(5) Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of
the House of Representatives, in consultation with the ranking
member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
of the House of Representatives, one from Members of the
House of Representatives and one from private life.
The Director of the National Reconnaissance Office shall be an
ex officio member of the Commission.
(c) MEMBERSHIP.—(1) The individuals appointed as members
of the Commission shall be individuals who are nationally recog-
nized for expertise, knowledge, or experience in—
(A) technical intelligence collection systems and methods;
(B) research and development programs;
(C) acquisition management;
(D) use of intelligence information by national policymakers
and military leaders; or
(E) the implementation, funding, or oversight of the
national security policies of the United States.
(2) An official who appoints members of the Commission may
not appoint an individual as a member of the Commission if, in
the judgment of the official, such individual possesses any personal
or financial interest in the discharge of any of the duties of the
Commission.
(3) All members of the Commission appointed from private
life shall possess an appropriate security clearance in accordance
with applicable laws and regulations concerning the handling of
classified information.
(d) CO-CHAIRS.—(1) The Commission shall have two co-chairs,
selected from among the members of the Commission.
(2) One co-chair of the Commission shall be a member of
the Democratic Party, and one co-chair shall be a member of the
Republican Party.
(3) The individuals who serve as the co-chairs of the Commis-
sion shall be jointly agreed upon by the President, the Majority
Leader of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, and
Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader
of the House of Representatives.
(e) APPOINTMENT; INITIAL
MEETING.—(1) Members of the
Commission shall be appointed not later than 45 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) The Commission shall hold its initial meeting on the date
that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(f ) MEETINGS; QUORUM; VACANCIES.—(1) After its initial
meeting, the Commission shall meet upon the call of the co-chairs
of the Commission.
(2) Six members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum
for purposes of conducting business, except that two members of
the Commission shall constitute a quorum for purposes of receiving
testimony.
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(3) Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers,
but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appoint-
ment was made.
(4) If vacancies in the Commission occur on any day after
45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a quorum
shall consist of a majority of the members of the Commission
as of such day.
(g) ACTIONS OF COMMISSION.—(1) The Commission shall act
by resolution agreed to by a majority of the members of the Commis-
sion voting and present.
(2) The Commission may establish panels composed of less
than the full membership of the Commission for purposes of car-
rying out the duties of the Commission under this title. The actions
of any such panel shall be subject to the review and control of
the Commission. Any findings and determinations made by such
a panel shall not be considered the findings and determinations
of the Commission unless approved by the Commission.
(3) Any member, agent, or staff of the Commission may, if
authorized by the co-chairs of the Commission, take any action
which the Commission is authorized to take pursuant to this title.
SEC. 703. DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The duties of the Commission shall be—
(1) to conduct, until not later than the date on which
the Commission submits the report under section 708(a), the
review described in subsection (b); and
(2) to submit to the congressional intelligence committees,
the Director of Central Intelligence, and the Secretary of
Defense a final report on the results of the review.
(b) REVIEW.—The Commission shall review the current
organization, practices, and authorities of the NRO, in particular
with respect to—
(1) roles and mission;
(2) organizational structure;
(3) technical skills;
(4) contractor relationships;
(5) use of commercial imagery;
(6) acquisition of launch vehicles, launch services, and
launch infrastructure, and mission assurance;
(7) acquisition authorities; and
(8) relationships with other agencies and departments of
the Federal Government.
SEC. 704. POWERS OF COMMISSION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) The Commission or, on the authorization
of the Commission, any subcommittee or member thereof, may,
for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this title—
(A) hold such hearings and sit and act at such times
and places, take such testimony, receive such evidence, and
administer such oaths; and
(B) require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and
testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books,
records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and documents,
as the Commission or such designated subcommittee or designated
member considers necessary.
(2) Subpoenas may be issued under paragraph (1)(B) under
the signature of the co-chairs of the Commission, and may be
served by any person designated by such co-chairs.
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(3) The provisions of sections 102 through 104 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States (2 U.S.C. 192–194) shall apply in
the case of any failure of a witness to comply with any subpoena
or to testify when summoned under authority of this section.
(b) CONTRACTING.—The Commission may, to such extent and
in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts,
enter into contracts to enable the Commission to discharge its
duties under this title.
(c) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—The Commission
may secure directly from any executive department, agency, bureau,
board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumen-
tality of the Government information, suggestions, estimates, and
statistics for the purposes of this title. Each such department,
agency, bureau, board, commission, office, establishment, or
instrumentality shall, to the extent authorized by law, furnish
such information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics directly to
the Commission, upon request of the co-chairs of the Commission.
The Commission shall handle and protect all classified information
provided to it under this section in accordance with applicable
statutes and regulations.
(d) ASSISTANCE
FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—(1) The Director
of Central Intelligence shall provide to the Commission, on a non-
reimbursable basis, such administrative services, funds, staff, facili-
ties, and other support services as are necessary for the performance
of the Commission’s duties under this title.
(2) The Secretary of Defense may provide the Commission,
on a nonreimbursable basis, with such administrative services,
staff, and other support services as the Commission may request.
(3) In addition to the assistance set forth in paragraphs (1)
and (2), other departments and agencies of the United States may
provide the Commission such services, funds, facilities, staff, and
other support as such departments and agencies consider advisable
and as may be authorized by law.
(4) The Commission shall receive the full and timely cooperation
of any official, department, or agency of the United States Govern-
ment whose assistance is necessary for the fulfillment of the duties
of the Commission under this title, including the provision of full
and current briefings and analyses.
(e) PROHIBITION ON WITHHOLDING INFORMATION.—No depart-
ment or agency of the Government may withhold information from
the Commission on the grounds that providing the information
to the Commission would constitute the unauthorized disclosure
of classified information or information relating to intelligence
sources or methods.
(f ) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Commission may use the United
States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions
as the departments and agencies of the United States.
(g) GIFTS.—The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of
gifts or donations of services or property in carrying out its duties
under this title.
SEC. 705. STAFF OF COMMISSION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) The co-chairs of the Commission, in
accordance with rules agreed upon by the Commission, shall appoint
and fix the compensation of a staff director and such other personnel
as may be necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its
duties, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States