Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019

Bill: 115-hr-6237
Sponsor: Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22]
Introduced: 2018-06-27 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Asia
Caribbean area
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
China
Coast guard
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Cuba
Department of Defense
Department of Energy
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Justice
Department of State
Department of the Treasury
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Director of National Intelligence
District of Columbia
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Electric power generation and transmission
Employee hiring
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Energy research
Europe
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Federal officials
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Iran
Latin America
Maryland
Middle East
Military facilities and property
National Security Agency
North Korea
Nuclear weapons
Organized crime
Performance measurement
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Russia
Sanctions
Science and engineering education
Student aid and college costs
Subversive activities
Telephone and wireless communication
Terrorism
U.S. and foreign investments
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: 

Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019

 

This bill authorizes for FY2018 and FY2019 the intelligence-related activities of the:
 
 
Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); 
 
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); 
 
Department of Defense; 
 
Defense Intelligence Agency; 
 
National Security Agency; 
 
Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; 
 
Coast Guard; 
 
Departments of State, Treasury, Energy, and Justice; 
 
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); 
 
Drug Enforcement Administration; 
 
National Reconnaissance Office; 
 
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; and 
 
Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

 
The bill also authorizes for FY2018 and FY2019 the CIA Retirement and Disability System and revises the computation of annuities under that system.
 
In addition, the bill:
 
 
requires the ODNI, the FBI, and DHS to jointly brief Congress on any significant foreign cyber intrusion on a federal election; 
 
directs various agencies to report to Congress on intelligence matters including security clearances, security threats to federal elections, financing of Russian influence campaigns, and specified intelligence-community employment matters; and 
 
otherwise modifies provisions regarding the intelligence community. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 363 - 54 (Roll no. 326).
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 363 - 54 (Roll no. 326).
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6162-6163)
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on H.R. 6237, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nunes demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6237.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 989, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 12.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 989, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lipinski amendment No. 11.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 989, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rice (NY) amendment No. 10.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 989, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy amendment No. 9.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 989, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bera amendment No. 8.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 989, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schneider amendment No. 7.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 989, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings amendment No. 6.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 989, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres amendment No. 5.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 989, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Vargas amendment No. 4.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 989, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 3.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 989, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schneider amendment No. 2.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 989, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 1.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6237.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 989 and Rule XVIII.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy K. Weber, Sr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6237 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 989. (consideration: CR H6129-6154; text of amendment in the nature of substitute: CR H6133-6144)
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Rule H. Res. 989 passed House.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 989 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6237 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 624.
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence. H. Rept. 115-805, Part I.
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence. H. Rept. 115-805, Part I.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Introduced in House