{"id":26675,"date":"2020-06-09T08:37:56","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T12:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intelligencecommunitynews.com\/?p=26675"},"modified":"2020-06-09T08:37:56","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T12:37:56","slug":"senate-intel-committee-passes-intelligence-authorization-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intelligencecommunitynews.com\/senate-intel-committee-passes-intelligence-authorization-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate intel committee passes Intelligence Authorization Act"},"content":{"rendered":"

On June 3, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence<\/a> passed the\u00a0Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (IAA)<\/em>\u00a0today on a bipartisan 14 – 1 vote. The bill authorizes funding, provides legal authorities, and enhances Congressional oversight for the U.S. Intelligence Community.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe IAA for Fiscal Year 2021 represents the Senate Intelligence Committee\u2019s strong, bipartisan effort to give our Intelligence Community the resources, authorities, and personnel to protect America\u2019s national security while increasing government efficiency,\u201d\u00a0Acting Chairman Marco Rubio said.\u00a0\u201cAs a nation, we face ever-expanding threats from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Our legislation is vital to the Intelligence Community, and it provides the men and women who serve our nation the tools they need to keep our country safe. At the same time, our bill represents comprehensive Congressional oversight, ensuring that these tools are executed responsibly and cost-effectively.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis bipartisan intelligence authorization bill ensures that the women and men of our intelligence agencies have the resources they need to do their jobs,\u201d\u00a0said Vice Chairman Mark Warner.\u00a0\u201cThis bill takes key steps to improve our national security, including investments in 5G technology, reforms to our security clearance process, and important protections for whistleblowers to report wrongdoing within the IC.\u201d<\/p>\n

The IAA for Fiscal Year 2021 ensures that the Intelligence Community can continue its critical work for our country while Congress continues its oversight, including in the following key areas:<\/p>\n