Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1981
Latest action. Measure laid on table in House, S. 2597 passed in lieu.
(Measure passed House, amended) Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1981 - =Title I: Intelligence Activities= - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities in certain departments, agencies and other elements of the United States Government. Authorizes the appropriation of a specified sum for fiscal year 1981 for activities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to counter terrorism in the United States. =Title II: Intelligence Community Staff= - Authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence Community Staff for fiscal year 1981. Establishes an end strength ceiling of 245 full-time Intelligence Community Staff employees. =Title III: Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System= - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund. =Title IV: General Provisions= - Provides for increased authorizations for salary and benefits for Federal employees, should such increases be necessary. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to pay expenses of arrangements with foreign countries for cryptologic support. Authorizes the Director of the National Security Agency to lease such real property as may be necessary for periods of up to ten years, for the use of the National Security Agency for special cryptologic activities and for housing personnel assigned thereto. Authorizes the Director to pay certain allowances and benefits to civilian and military personnel of the Department of Defense who are assigned to special cryptologic activities outside the United States. Authorizes the Director to provide travel, transportation, and subsistence allowances and other benefits to certain personnel assigned to training overseas for one year or longer. Directs the Administrator of General Services, upon request from the Director of the National Security Agency, to detail special policemen to provide protection for installations and grounds used by or under control of the Agency. Authorizes the payment of a gratuity to specified relatives or dependents of an officer or employer of the CIA or Department of Defense who dies in the performance of duties involving clandestine intelligence activities. Authorizes the Director of Central Intelligence to pay a gratuity to surviving dependents of any officer or employee of the CIA who dies as a result of injuries (other than from disease) sustained outside the United States and in connection with terrorist or intelligence activities. Makes this authority effective for such death occurring after June 30, 1974. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to pay a gratuity to surviving dependents of any officer or employee of the Department of Defense or any member of the Armed Forces who dies in the performance of duties involving clandestine intelligence activities.
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EDWARD BOLAND (D-MA) introduced it on April 24, 1980. No cosponsors are recorded.
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It was introduced on April 24, 1980, 16940 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 16845 days ago, on July 28, 1980.
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Vote history
- HouseMeasure laid on table in House, S. 2597 passed in lieu.
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action