H.Amdt. 1117House110th Congress (2007-2009)

An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-759 to instruct the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency to submit a report on the activities of the intelligence community with regard to human rights violations of the Argentine military government from the mid-1970's until the mid-1980's. The amendment also instructs the inclusion of a compilation of declassified documents and consents to the inclusion of a classified annex in the report.

Submitted July 16, 2008

Description

Amendment instructed the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency to submit a report on the activities of the intelligence community with regard to human rights violations of the Argentine military government from the mid-1970's until the mid-1980's. The amendment also required the inclusion of a compilation of declassified documents and consented to the inclusion of a classified annex in the report.

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At the end of subtitle B of tile IV, add the following new section:

SEC. 426. REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY IN ARGENTINA.

(a) In General.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing the following:

(1) A description of any information in the possession of the intelligence community with respect to the following events in the Republic of Argentina:

(A) The accession to power by the Military of the Republic of Argentina in 1976.

(B) Violations of human rights committed by officers or agents of the Argentine military and security forces.

(C) Operation Condor and the fate of Argentine people targeted, abducted, or killed during such Operation, including Argentine children born in captivity whose status remains unknown.

(2) All information that may lead to the discovery of the Argentine children born in captivity whose status remains unknown.

(3) A compilation of information referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) that has been declassified.

(b) Update of Compilation.--Not later than one year after the date on which the report required under subsection (a) is submitted, and annually thereafter for three years, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an update of the compilation referred to in subsection (a)(3).

(c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

(d) Definition.--In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.

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House amendment offered

July 16, 2008

Floor

House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

July 16, 2008 • 3:06 PM

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Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole

July 16, 2008 • 3:06 PM

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House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Hinchey.(consideration: CR H6623-6624; text: CR H6623)

July 16, 2008 • 3:00 PM

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Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Hinchey. (consideration: CR H6623-6624; text: CR H6623)

July 16, 2008 • 3:00 PM

Floor

On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

July 16, 2008 • 3:06 PM