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HR 9624

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

119th Congress Introduced by Rick Crawford

The bill authorizes FY2027 funding for U.S. intelligence activities, the IC Management Account, and the CIA Retirement Fund, with amounts set in a classified schedule.

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Bill Summary · HR 9624

Summary of HR 9624 (Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027)

  • Short title: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

  • Purpose: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for the United States government’s intelligence and intelligence-related activities, the Intelligence Community Management Account (ICMA), and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and to set related general provisions.

Key provisions

Title I — Intelligence Activities

  • Sec. 101: Authorization of appropriations

    • Authorizes funding for fiscal year 2027 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the federal government.

  • Sec. 102: Classified schedule of authorizations

    • The amounts authorized are specified in a classified Schedule of Authorizations accompanying the bill.
    • Availability and distribution:
    • The classified schedule is available to the Senate and House Appropriations Committees and the President.
    • The President must distribute the schedule (or portions) within the executive branch, subject to limits.
    • Disclosure limits:
    • Public disclosure is restricted except as allowed by law or specific statutory provisions (e.g., 9/11 Commission Act disclosure provisions; budget implementation needs).

  • Sec. 103: Intelligence Community Management Account (ICMA)

    • Sec. 103(a): Authorizes $591,000,000 for the ICMA for fiscal year 2027.
    • Sec. 103(b): In addition to the base amount, allows for additional classified amounts for the ICMA, as specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations.

Title II — Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System

  • Sec. 201: Authorization of appropriations
    • Authorizes $514,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 for the CIA Retirement and Disability Fund.

Title III — General Intelligence Community Matters

  • Sec. 301: Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities

    • Clarifies that authorized appropriations do not authorize any intelligence activities that are not authorized by the Constitution or federal law.

  • Sec. 302: Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law

    • Allows appropriated funds for salaries, pay, retirement, and other benefits to be increased as necessary to reflect increases in compensation or benefits required by law.

Definitions (Section 2)

  • Congressional Intelligence Committee: Refers to the committees governing intelligence matters per the National Security Act of 1947.
  • Intelligence Community: As defined in the National Security Act of 1947.

Who and what is affected

  • Federal agencies and departments involved in intelligence activities (e.g., CIA, and other elements of the Intelligence Community) receive appropriations for their intelligence operations and related programs for FY 2027.
  • The Intelligence Community Management Account (which funds the DNI and IC-wide support functions) is funded, including a base figure and potential additional classified support.
  • The CIA Retirement and Disability Fund is funded to support retirement and disability benefits for CIA personnel.
  • The Executive Branch, particularly the President and federal agencies, is affected by the classification and handling requirements of the Schedule of Authorizations.

Procedural and timing aspects

  • The bill authorizes appropriations for FY 2027 and relies on a classified Schedule of Authorizations to specify precise funding levels.
  • The classified schedule is to be shared with the Senate and House Appropriations Committees and the President, with restricted public disclosure.
  • Automatic alignment: The bill contains an automatic execution provision for clerical changes to reflect amendments in related acts, ensuring tables of contents stay consistent with changes.

Notable considerations

  • The act emphasizes that the existence of funded activities does not authorize any illegal or unconstitutional intelligence activity.
  • It provides for increases in federal employee compensation and benefits as allowed by law, ensuring funding can support authorized pay raises or benefits.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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