U.S. Intelligence Law
Federal Government Departments and Agencies
The United States Intelligence Community is a federation of 17 federal departments and agencies including the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, its head.
Congressional Committees
Two committees, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) have oversight over the intelligence community. Other committees also play an important role.
U.S. Senate:
- Select Committee on IntelligenceCreated by the Senate in 1976. Comprised of 15 Senators and supported by approximately 40 staff members.(S.Res. 400, 94th Congress, Section 12.)
U.S. House of Representatives:
- Permanent Select Committee on IntelligenceCreated in 1977. Comprised of 18 House members and supported by approximately 40 staff members.
3 Subcommittees: (1) Oversight; (2) Technical and Tactical Intelligence; and (3) Terrorism, HUMINT, Analysis and Counterintelligence(H.Res.658, 95th Congress, Section 11(1).)
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board is an independent, bipartisan agency within the executive branch established by the 9/11 Commission Act, Pub. L. 110-53, August 2007.
The Board has two purposes:
(1) To review and analyze actions the executive branch takes to protect the Nation from terrorism, ensuring the need for such actions is balanced with the need to protect privacy and civil liberties; and
(2) To ensure that liberty concerns are appropriately considered in the development and implementation of laws, regulations, and policies related to efforts to protect the Nation against terrorism.
- Legal Authorities42 U.S.C. ยง 2000ee;
Executive Order 13636;
Presidential Policy Directive 28 (PPD-28);
Section 803 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act
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