S.Amdt. 5390
What it does: Adds SEC. 1083. ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEWS BY THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE at the end of subtitle G of title X
Sen. Christopher S. Bond (R-MO)What it changes
1 change to S. 3001 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1083. ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEWS BY THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE at the end of subtitle G of title X
Adds a sectionIn S. 3001 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking "implemented" and inserting "developed".
Inserted: SEC. 1083. ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEWS BY THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.
Inserted: (a) Responsibility of the Director of National Intelligence.--Subsection (b) of section 102 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 403) is amended--
Inserted: (1) in paragraph (2), by striking "and" at the end;
Inserted: (2) in paragraph (3)--
Inserted: (A) by striking "2004," and inserting "2004 (Public Law 108-458; 50 U.S.C. 403 note),"; and
Inserted: (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon and "and"; and
Inserted: (3) by adding after paragraph (3), the following new paragraph:
Inserted: "(4) conduct accountability reviews of elements of the intelligence community and the personnel of such elements, if appropriate.".
Inserted: (b) Tasking and Other Authorities.--Subsection (f) of section 102A of such Act (50 U.S.C. 403-1) is amended--
Inserted: (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) and (8), as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively; and
Inserted: (2) by inserting after paragraph (6), the following new paragraph:
Inserted: "(7)(A) The Director of National Intelligence shall, if the Director determines it is necessary, or may, if requested by a congressional intelligence committee, conduct an accountability review of an element of the intelligence community or the personnel of such element in relation to a failure or deficiency within the intelligence community.
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Inserted: "(B) The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall establish guidelines and procedures for conducting an accountability review under subparagraph (A).
Inserted: "(C)(i) The Director of National Intelligence shall provide the findings of an accountability review conducted under subparagraph (A) and the Director's recommendations for corrective or punitive action, if any, to the head of the applicable element of the intelligence community. Such recommendations may include a recommendation for dismissal of personnel.
Inserted: "(ii) If the head of such element does not implement a recommendation made by the Director under clause (i), the head of such element shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a notice of the determination not to implement the recommendation, including the reasons for the determination.
Inserted: "(D) The requirements of this paragraph shall not limit any authority of the Director of National Intelligence under subsection (m) or with respect to supervision of the Central Intelligence Agency.".
Original wording
At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following:
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SA 5390. Mr. BOND submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3001, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following:
SEC. 1083. ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEWS BY THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.
(a) Responsibility of the Director of National Intelligence.--Subsection (b) of section 102 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 403) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking “and” at the end;
(2) in paragraph (3)--
(A) by striking “2004,” and inserting “2004 (Public Law 108-458; 50 U.S.C. 403 note),”; and
(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon and “and”; and
(3) by adding after paragraph (3), the following new paragraph:
“(4) conduct accountability reviews of elements of the intelligence community and the personnel of such elements, if appropriate.”.
(b) Tasking and Other Authorities.--Subsection (f) of section 102A of such Act (50 U.S.C. 403-1) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) and (8), as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (6), the following new paragraph:
“(7)(A) The Director of National Intelligence shall, if the Director determines it is necessary, or may, if requested by a congressional intelligence committee, conduct an accountability review of an element of the intelligence community or the personnel of such element in relation to a failure or deficiency within the intelligence community.
“(B) The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall establish guidelines and procedures for conducting an accountability review under subparagraph (A).
“(C)(i) The Director of National Intelligence shall provide the findings of an accountability review conducted under subparagraph (A) and the Director's recommendations for corrective or punitive action, if any, to the head of the applicable element of the intelligence community. Such recommendations may include a recommendation for dismissal of personnel.
“(ii) If the head of such element does not implement a recommendation made by the Director under clause (i), the head of such element shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a notice of the determination not to implement the recommendation, including the reasons for the determination.
“(D) The requirements of this paragraph shall not limit any authority of the Director of National Intelligence under subsection (m) or with respect to supervision of the Central Intelligence Agency.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 10, 2008