22 U.S.C. § 2680–4: Periodic briefings from…

Summary

The Secretary must offer quarterly briefings by the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, working with other bureaus when needed, to the appropriate congressional committees. The briefings must cover topics the committees ask for, any issue now important to U.S. national security, and any other matters the Secretary thinks are necessary. They must be held at a secure facility where "Top Secret/SCI" material can be reviewed. These briefings are extra to any other briefings given to those committees, including the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and do not limit other briefings.

Title 22, §2680–4

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(a)In general

The Secretary shall offer to the appropriate congressional committees regular, quarterly briefings by the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, in coordination with other bureaus as appropriate, on—

(1)any topic requested by one or more of the appropriate congressional committees;

(2)any topic of current importance to the national security of the United States; and

(3)any other topic the Secretary considers necessary.

(b)Location

The briefings required under subsection (a) shall be held at a secure facility that is suitable for review of information that is classified at the level of “Top Secret/SCI”.

(c)No limitation on other briefings

Any briefings pursuant to subsection (a) shall be in addition to any briefings provided to the appropriate congressional committees, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the provision of any other briefings to the committees described in this subsection.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definitions For definitions of “Secretary” and “Appropriate Congressional Committees” as used in this section, see section 5002 of Pub. L. 119–60, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.

§2680–4 Periodic Briefings From Bureau of Intelligence and Research

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Title 22, §2680–4

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