Summary: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Homeland Security should: (1) extend and modify the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards; (2) take a holistic approach to securing sources of chemicals against a terrorist attack; and (3) expediently exercise existing authority to ensure that by focusing on chemicals at fixed site facilities, risk is not transferred to other potential sources of such chemicals.(Sec. 4) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to set forth provisions governing the regulation of security practices at chemical facilities. Authorizes the Secretary to designate any chemical substance as a substance of concern and to establish and revise the threshold quantity for such substance after considering the potential extent of death, injury, and serious adverse effects to human health, the environment, critical infrastructure, national security, the national economy, and public welfare that would result from a chemical facility terrorist incident.Directs the Secretary to: (1) maintain a list of covered chemical facilities that are of sufficient security risk based on the potential threat or likelihood of a chemical facility terrorist incident, the potential threat and likelihood of death, injury, or serious adverse effects that could result, and the proximity of the facility to population centers; (2) assign each covered facility to one of at least four risk-based tiers; (3) establish standards, protocols, and procedures for security vulnerability assessments and site security plans to be required for such facilities; (4) provide to the owner or operator of each such facility specified information, including the number of individuals at risk as a result of a worst case terrorist incident at the facility; (5) require the owner or operator to submit and, if approved, implement an assessment and a site security plan for such a facility that addresses the assessment and risk-based performance standards; (6) include specified employees in developing assessments and plans; and (7) set deadlines for completing assessments and plans.Sets minimum requirements for assessments and plans for high-risk facilities. Directs the Secretary to: (1) provide high-risk facility owners or operators with threat information; (2) conduct red team exercises to identify vulnerabilities at such facilities; (3) establish risk-based chemical security performance standards for site security plans; and (4) conduct security inspections of such facilities. Provides for co-located facilities and alternate security programs that provide for an equivalent level of security. Sets forth recordkeeping and enforcement requirements.Prohibits retaliation by facility owners or operators against whistleblowers or for refusing to engage in unlawful practices. Authorizes the Secretary to bring an action to enforce compliance. Sets forth requirements regarding civil penalties and penalties for unauthorized disclosure of protected information. Permits states and political subdivisions to adopt or enforce stricter standards with respect to chemical facility security. Provides for assessment, plan, and facility inspection certification by third-party entities.Requires the owner or operator of a covered chemical facility to: (1) include in the site security plan an assessment of methods to reduce the consequences of a terrorist attack on that facility; and (2) implement such methods if certain conditions pertaining to risk reduction, feasibility, and business continuity are met. Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide information to such facilities on alternative methods; and (2) make funds available to help defray implementation costs.Exempts: (1) any chemical facility that is owned and operated by the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, or the Secretary of Energy; (2) the transportation in commerce of any substance of concern regulated as a hazardous material; and (3) any chemical facility that is owned or operated by a licensee or certificate holder of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.Establishes in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office of Chemical Facility Security to carry out the Secretary's responsibilities under this Act. Requires the Secretary to issue regulations requiring a covered facility assigned to a high-risk tier to subject covered individuals who have access to restricted areas or critical assets or who are determined to require security background checks under risk-based guidance to security background checks. Establishes a redress process for a covered individual subjected to an adverse employment decision due to such regulations. Prohibits a covered facility from knowingly misrepresenting the scope, application, or meaning of any rules or guidance issued by the Secretary regarding security background check requirements.Directs the Secretary to establish a National Chemical Security Center of Excellence to conduct research and education and to develop technologies to lower the overall risk of terrorist chemical attack.Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on progress in achieving compliance with this Act annually for five years. (Sec. 6) Requires the DHS Inspector General to report to specified congressional committees by October 1, 2010, on the effectiveness of the implementation of this Act.(Sec. 7) Requires the Secretary to conduct the rulemaking process so that final rules carrying out this Act are effective on October 1, 2009.(Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a Chemical Facility Security Training Program to enhance the collective response to terrorism and the capabilities of chemical facilities to prevent, prepare for, respond to, mitigate against, and recover from threatened or actual chemical facility terrorist incidents; and (2) support the promulgation of national voluntary consensus standards for chemical facility security training.

sec expresses sense congress secretary homeland_security extend modify chemical facility anti terrorism standards holistic approach securing sources chemicals terrorist attack exercise existing authority ensure focusing chemicals fixed site facilities risk transferred potential sources amends homeland security act set forth provisions governing regulation security practices chemical facilities authorizes secretary designate chemical substance substance concern establish revise threshold quantity substance considering potential extent death injury adverse effects human health environment critical infrastructure national security national economy public welfare result chemical facility terrorist incident directs secretary maintain list covered chemical facilities sufficient security risk based potential threat likelihood chemical facility terrorist incident potential threat likelihood death injury adverse effects result proximity facility population centers assign covered facility risk based tiers establish standards protocols procedures security vulnerability assessments site security plans required facilities provide owner operator facility specified information including number individuals risk result worst case terrorist incident facility require owner operator submit approved implement assessment site security plan facility addresses assessment risk based performance standards include specified employees developing assessments plans set deadlines completing assessments plans sets minimum requirements assessments plans high risk facilities directs secretary provide high risk facility owners operators threat information conduct red team exercises identify vulnerabilities facilities establish risk based chemical security performance standards site security plans conduct security inspections facilities provides located facilities alternate security programs provide equivalent level security sets forth recordkeeping enforcement requirements prohibits retaliation facility owners operators whistleblowers refusing engage unlawful practices authorizes secretary bring action enforce compliance sets forth requirements civil penalties penalties unauthorized disclosure protected information permits states political subdivisions adopt enforce standards respect chemical facility security provides assessment plan facility inspection certification party entities requires owner operator covered chemical facility include site security plan assessment methods reduce consequences terrorist attack facility implement methods certain conditions pertaining risk reduction feasibility business continuity met requires secretary provide information facilities alternative methods funds available help defray implementation costs exempts chemical facility owned operated secretary defense attorney general secretary energy transportation commerce substance concern regulated hazardous material chemical facility owned operated licensee certificate holder nuclear_regulatory_commission establishes department_of_homeland_security dhs carry secretary responsibilities act requires secretary issue regulations requiring covered facility assigned high risk tier subject covered individuals access restricted areas critical assets determined require security background checks risk based guidance security background checks establishes redress process covered individual subjected adverse employment decision regulations prohibits covered facility knowingly misrepresenting scope application meaning rules guidance issued secretary security background check requirements directs secretary establish conduct research education develop technologies lower overall risk terrorist chemical attack authorizes appropriations sec directs secretary report congress progress achieving compliance act annually years sec requires dhs inspector general report specified congressional committees october effectiveness implementation requires secretary conduct rulemaking process final rules carrying act effective october directs secretary establish security training program enhance collective response terrorism capabilities chemical facilities prevent prepare respond mitigate recover threatened actual chemical facility terrorist incidents support promulgation national voluntary consensus standards chemical facility security training


Summary: Citizen and Community Preparedness Act of 2008 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish: (1) a Community Preparedness Division in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); and (2) a Citizen Corps Program in the Division, through which the Secretary of Homeland Security shall bring community and government leaders together to coordinate efforts to strengthen community involvement in emergency preparedness, planning, mitigation, response, and recovery for acts of terrorism and natural disasters.Gives the Director of that Division primary responsibility within DHS for assisting the efforts of state, local, and tribal governments in preparing citizens for emergencies. Requires the Director to consider the unique preparedness challenges faced by specified underserved populations, including persons with disabilities and limited English proficiency, socially and economically disadvantaged households, the elderly, children, and individuals with pets.Directs the Secretary to make grants to states to: (1) form and sustain a state or local Citizen Corps Council; and (2) develop and implement educational programs for the public on terrorism and natural disaster preparedness and volunteer responsibilities. Conditions receipt of funds by states on outreach efforts to underserved populations, neighborhoods bordering critical infrastructure, and specified communities and community service organizations.Establishes in the Division: (1) a Community Emergency Response Team Program; (2) a Fire Corps Program; and (3) a National Citizen Corps Council.Directs the Secretary to: (1) carry out a public affairs campaign; and (2) commence a pilot program to enhance citizen preparedness at primary and secondary schools and on university and college campuses.

preparedness act amends homeland security act establish department_of_homeland_security dhs division secretary homeland_security shall bring community government leaders coordinate efforts strengthen community involvement emergency preparedness planning mitigation response recovery acts terrorism natural disasters gives director division primary responsibility dhs assisting efforts state local tribal governments preparing citizens emergencies requires director consider unique preparedness challenges faced specified underserved populations including persons disabilities limited english proficiency socially economically disadvantaged households elderly children individuals pets directs secretary grants states form sustain state local develop implement educational programs public terrorism natural disaster preparedness volunteer responsibilities conditions receipt funds states outreach efforts underserved populations neighborhoods bordering critical infrastructure specified communities community service organizations establishes division community emergency response team program directs secretary carry public affairs campaign commence pilot program enhance citizen preparedness primary secondary schools university college campuses


Summary: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Title I: Budget and Personnel Authorizations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Office of the Director of National Intelligence; (2) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (3) Department of Defense (DOD); (4) Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (5) National Security Agency (NSA); (6) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (7) Coast Guard; (8) Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy, and Justice; (9) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); (10) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); (11) National Reconnaissance Office; (12) National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; and (13) Department of Homeland Security. (Sec. 102) Specifies that the amounts authorized and the authorized personnel ceilings as of September 30, 2009, for such activities are those specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations, which shall be made available to the congressional appropriations committees and the President. (Sec. 103) Allows the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), to authorize employment of civilian personnel in excess of the number authorized for FY2009 (by not more than 3%) when necessary for the performance of important intelligence functions. Requires notification of the intelligence committees on the use of such authority. (Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence Community Management Account for FY2009, as well as for full-time personnel for elements within such Account. (Sec. 105) Prohibits: (1) more than 25% of the funds authorized by this Act for the National Intelligence Program (NIP) for covert actions from being obligated or expended until each member of the intelligence committees has been fully and currently briefed on all authorizations for covert actions in effect on April 24, 2008; and (2) any funds from this Act from being used to implement an FBI program requiring the mandatory reassignment of a supervisor that serves in a management position for five years (known as the "5 and out" program). Title II: Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System - (Sec. 201) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009 for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund. Title III: General Intelligence Community Matters - Subtitle A: Personnel Matters - (Sec. 301) States that appropriations authorized by this Act for salary, pay, retirement, and other benefits for federal employees may be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law. (Sec. 302) Allows an officer or employee of the United States or member of the Armed Forces to be detailed in any fiscal year after 2008 to the staff of an element of the IC funded through the Community Management Account, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis as jointly agreed to by the DNI and the head of the detailing IC element, for a period not to exceed two years. (Sec. 303) Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to make the DNI responsible for ensuring that IC elements adopt a multi-level security clearance approach to enable the IC to make effective and efficient use of persons proficient in foreign languages or with cultural, linguistic, or other subject matter expertise critical to national security. (Sec. 304) Permits the DNI to delegate to IC heads, and IC heads to delegate to senior officials within such IC element, the authority to approve certain employee travel on common carriers. Requires the DNI to submit to the intelligence committees guidelines for determining the senior officials to whom such further delegation is authorized. (Sec. 305) Directs the DNI to prepare and submit to the intelligence committees an annual personnel assessment for the IC that assesses the personnel levels for each IC element for the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the assessment is submitted. (Sec. 306) Requires the DNI to report to the intelligence committees describing the personal services activities performed by contractors across the IC, the impact of such contractors on the IC workforce, plans for conversion of contractor employment into government employment, and accountability mechanisms that govern the performance of such contractors. (Sec. 307) Prohibits the DNI or any IC element head from implementing a plan that provides compensation to personnel of that element based on performance until 45 days after the DNI reports to Congress on such performance-based compensation. (Sec. 308) Requires the DNI to report to the intelligence committees on the plans of each IC element to increase diversity within the IC. (Sec. 309) Requires the OMB Director to report annually to Congress on security clearance determinations that have taken longer than one year to complete. (Sec. 310) Expresses the sense of Congress that the DNI should work cooperatively with other federal agencies responsible for programs related to space and the aerospace industry to develop and implement policies to sustain and expand the diverse workforce available to the IC. Subtitle B: Other Matters - (Sec. 311) Specifies that the authorization of appropriations by this Act shall not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or laws of the United States. (Sec. 313) Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to allow funds available to an intelligence agency to be obligated or expended for a different intelligence activity if the activity supports an emergent need, improves program effectiveness, or increases efficiency. (Sec. 314) Increases the maximum terms of imprisonment for the disclosure of agent information after access to either agent identifying information or classified information. (Sec. 315) Extends to IC elements current federal authority to delete from federal gift listing requirements (the listing of gifts received as part of federal employment) information concerning the receipt and disposition of foreign gifts and decorations, if the IC element head certifies to the Secretary of State that publication of such information could adversely affect U.S. intelligence sources or methods. (Sec. 316) Requires a report from the DNI to the defense and intelligence committees on measures taken by the DNI and each IC element to comply with provisions of the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 and related provisions of the Military Commissions Act of 2006. (Sec. 317) Incorporates into this Act each requirement to submit a report to the intelligence committees that is included in the classified annex to this Act. (Sec. 318) Amends the National Security Act of 1947 and the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 to repeal certain intelligence-related reporting requirements. (Sec. 319) Deletes the requirement that the NSA must publicly identify to educational institutions students who are NSA employees participating in an undergraduate training program to facilitate the recruitment of individuals with skills critical to its mission. Authorizes the appropriate department head to assign civilian employees of an IC element as students at accredited professional, technical, and other institutions of higher learning for undergraduate training in skills critical to effective performance of the mission of that IC element. Requires a participating employee, in return for the payment of such educational expenses, to agree to: (1) complete the training; (2) continue to serve in that IC element for one and one half years for each year of such assignment; and (3) reimburse the United States on a pro rata basis for failure to complete the training or to serve for the agreed-upon period. (Sec. 320) Directs the President to report to Congress on options for creating an advisory panel for national cybersecurity, including federal information security and critical infrastructure. (Sec. 321) Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to provide an exception to such Act's provisions concerning the procurement of alternative fuel by an IC element of a generally available fuel that is not an alternative or synthetic fuel or predominantly produced from a nonconventional petroleum source. Title IV: Matters Relating to Elements of the Intelligence Community - Subtitle A: Office of the Director of National Intelligence - (Sec. 401) Makes the ban on co-location of the Office of the DNI with any other IC element applicable to the co-location of the headquarters of the Office of the DNI with the headquarters of any other IC element. (Sec. 402) Replaces the CIA Director with the DNI on the membership of the Transportation Security Oversight Board. (Sec. 403) Provides additional duties for the Director of Science and Technology within the Office of the DNI, including an annual report on science and technology strategy that shows resources mapped to IC goals. Sec. 404) Designates as the head of the National Counter Proliferation Center the Director of the National Counter Proliferation Center, who shall be appointed by the DNI. Locates such Center within the Office of the DNI. (Sec. 405) Directs the DNI to develop and report to Congress on a plan to implement across the IC the recommendations of a specified report concerning the use of energy-efficient computer servers in the United States. (Sec. 406) Requires semiannual reports from the DNI to the intelligence committees on the intentions and capabilities of Iran, Syria, and North Korea with regard to their nuclear programs. (Sec. 407) Renames the DNI's Chief Information Officer as the Chief Information Officer of the Intelligence Community. (Sec. 408) Establishes an Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community. Requires: (1) semiannual reports from the Inspector General to the DNI summarizing Office activities; (2) the DNI to transmit such reports to the intelligence committees; and (3) the DNI to include in the NIP budget a separate account for the Office of the Inspector General. Repeals superseded authority under the Inspector General Act of 1978. (Sec. 409) Requires the DNI to report annually to the intelligence committees on the foreign language proficiency of each IC element. (Sec. 410) Repeals certain administrative authorities within the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive. (Sec. 411) Directs the DNI to submit to: (1) Congress a National Intelligence Estimate on the history, status, and projected development of weapons of mass destruction by Syria; and (2) the intelligence committees a report on intelligence collection and analysis resources dedicated to Iraq and Afghanistan during FY2007-FY2008. (Sec. 413) Requires the: (1) DNI to appoint an ombudsman for IC security clearances; and (2) ombudsman to report annually to the intelligence committees on complaints received with respect to such clearances. (Sec. 414) Directs the IC Inspector General to conduct, and report to the intelligence committees on results of, an audit of the reciprocity of security clearances in the IC. (Sec. 415) Requires a report from the DNI to the intelligence committees assessing the threat to national security presented by efforts of foreign countries to acquire U.S. sensitive equipment and technology, and the degree to which U.S. export controls are adequate to defeat such efforts. (Sec. 416) Directs the DNI to report to the intelligence, defense, and foreign relations committees on the illicit trade of nuclear and radiological material and equipment. (Sec. 417) Requires the DNI to conduct a study, and report to the intelligence committees on, the feasibility of revoking the pensions of IC personnel who commit unauthorized disclosures of classified information. (Sec. 418) Directs the DNI to issue a memorandum to holders of the National Intelligence Estimate entitled "Iran: Nuclear Intentions and Capabilities" regarding any intelligence on Iran's nuclear program that has been gathered or has emerged since the publication of that Estimate. (Sec. 419) Requires the DNI to submit to Congress a National Intelligence Estimate on the production and sale of narcotics in support of international terrorism, including support the Taliban and al Qaeda receive from such sales, and the shift in production from opium to hashish in Afghanistan. Subtitle B: Central Intelligence Agency - (Sec. 421) Requires the CIA Inspector General, at least every three years, to conduct, and report to the intelligence committees on, an audit of each CIA covert action. (Sec. 422) Makes inapplicable to the CIA Director a requirement to submit to the intelligence committees an annual report on actions taken to ensure the auditability of CIA financial statements. (Sec. 423) Makes technical amendments relating to the title of certain CIA positions. (Sec. 424) Amends the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 to replace the CIA Director with the DNI for responsibility over the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. (Sec. 425) Prohibits the CIA Director from expending or obligating funds for payment to any contractor to conduct the interrogation of a detainee in CIA custody or control. Allows an exception when no CIA employee is capable or available and the interrogation is in the national interest. (Sec. 426) Requires a report from the CIA Director to the intelligence and appropriations committees on certain CIA activities in Argentina. Subtitle C: Defense Intelligence Components - (Sec. 431) Directs the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence to report to the intelligence and defense committees outlining the process by which the Counterintelligence Field Activity is to be integrated into the DIA. Subtitle D: Other Elements - (Sec. 441) Includes appropriate elements of the Coast Guard and DEA within the definition of "intelligence community." (Sec. 442) Requires the FBI Director to report to the intelligence committees describing the long-term vision for transforming the FBI's intelligence capabilities and the progress of internal reforms intended to achieve that vision. Title V: Other Matters - Subtitle A: General Intelligence Matters - (Sec. 501) Amends the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 to extend until December 31, 2009, the final report requirement of the National Commission for the Review of the Research and Development Programs of the United States Intelligence Community. Provides funding. (Sec. 502) Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require additional congressional reporting requirements with respect to: (1) the lawfulness, effectiveness, cost, gain, budgetary authority, and risk of an intelligence activity; (2) intelligence activities other than covert actions; and (3) the approval of covert actions. (Sec. 503) Changes from semiannual to annual required reports on financial intelligence concerning terrorist assets. (Sec. 504) States that a notification to the intelligence committees regarding intelligence information relating to North Korea or China after all or part of such information has been conveyed to the governments of such countries shall not be construed to fulfill the requirement that the President keep such committees fully informed of U.S. intelligence activities. (Sec. 505) Expresses the sense of Congress that resources authorized under this Act should not be diverted from human intelligence collection and other intelligence programs designed to combat al Qaeda in order to study global climate change. (Sec. 506) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the permanent defeat of specified Colombian paramilitary organizations is in the U.S. national interest; (2) the Colombian operation that liberated certain American and Colombian hostages from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia on July 2, 2008, demonstrated the professionalism of Colombian security forces and intelligence operatives; (3) intelligence and other cooperation by the United States has played a key role in developing and reinforcing the capabilities of Colombia to address terrorist and narcoterrorist threats; and (4) it is critical that such assistance continue. (Sec. 507) Prohibits intelligence funds from being used to prohibit or discourage the use of the words or phrases "jihadist," "jihad," "Islamo-fascism," "caliphate," "Islamist," or "Islamic terrorist" by or within the IC or the federal government. Subtitle B: Technical Amendments - (Sec. 511) Makes technical and/or clarifying amendments to the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991, the National Security Act of 1947, provisions relating to the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, provisions relating to pay levels of certain intelligence officials, and provisions referring to the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (since renamed the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency).

intelligence authorization act fiscal year title budget personnel authorizations sec authorizes appropriations fy2009 conduct intelligence intelligence related activities office director national_intelligence central intelligence agency cia department defense dod defense intelligence agency dia national_security_agency nsa departments army navy air_force coast guard departments state treasury energy justice federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi drug enforcement administration dea national_reconnaissance_office national_geospatial-intelligence_agency department_of_homeland_security sec specifies amounts authorized authorized personnel ceilings september activities specified classified schedule authorizations shall available congressional appropriations committees president sec allows director national_intelligence dni approval director office_of_management_and_budget omb authorize employment civilian personnel excess number authorized fy2009 necessary performance important intelligence functions requires notification intelligence committees use authority sec authorizes appropriations intelligence_community_management_account fy2009 time personnel elements account sec prohibits funds authorized act national_intelligence_program nip covert actions obligated expended member intelligence committees fully currently briefed authorizations covert actions effect april funds act implement fbi program requiring mandatory reassignment supervisor serves management position years known program title central intelligence agency retirement disability system sec authorizes appropriations fy2009 central_intelligence_agency_retirement_and_disability_fund title iii general intelligence community matters subtitle personnel matters sec states appropriations authorized act salary pay retirement benefits federal employees increased additional supplemental amounts necessary increases compensation benefits authorized law sec allows officer employee united_states member armed_forces detailed fiscal year staff element funded reimbursable nonreimbursable basis jointly agreed dni head detailing element period exceed years sec amends national security act dni responsible ensuring elements adopt multi level security clearance approach enable effective efficient use persons proficient foreign languages cultural linguistic subject matter expertise critical national security sec permits dni delegate heads heads delegate senior officials element authority approve certain employee travel common carriers requires dni submit intelligence committees guidelines determining senior officials delegation authorized sec directs dni prepare submit intelligence committees annual personnel assessment assesses personnel levels element fiscal year following fiscal year assessment submitted sec requires dni report intelligence committees describing personal services activities performed contractors impact contractors workforce plans conversion contractor employment government employment accountability mechanisms govern performance contractors sec prohibits dni element head implementing plan provides compensation personnel element based performance days dni reports congress performance based compensation sec requires dni report intelligence committees plans element increase diversity sec requires omb director report annually congress security clearance determinations taken longer year complete sec expresses sense congress dni work cooperatively federal agencies responsible programs related space aerospace industry develop implement policies sustain expand diverse workforce available subtitle matters sec specifies authorization appropriations act shall deemed constitute authority conduct intelligence activity authorized constitution laws united_states sec amends national security act allow funds available intelligence agency obligated expended different intelligence activity activity supports emergent need improves program effectiveness increases efficiency sec increases maximum terms imprisonment disclosure agent information access agent identifying information classified information sec extends elements current federal authority delete federal gift listing requirements listing gifts received federal employment information concerning receipt disposition foreign gifts decorations element head certifies secretary state publication information adversely affect intelligence sources methods sec requires report dni defense intelligence committees measures taken dni element comply provisions detainee_treatment_act related provisions military commissions act sec incorporates act requirement submit report intelligence committees included classified annex act sec amends national security act intelligence authorization act fiscal year repeal certain intelligence related reporting requirements sec deletes requirement nsa publicly identify educational institutions students nsa employees participating undergraduate training program facilitate recruitment individuals skills critical mission authorizes appropriate department head assign civilian employees element students accredited professional technical institutions higher learning undergraduate training skills critical effective performance mission element requires participating employee return payment educational expenses agree complete training continue serve element half years year assignment reimburse united_states pro rata basis failure complete training serve agreed period sec directs president report congress options creating advisory panel national cybersecurity including federal information security critical infrastructure sec amends energy independence security act provide exception act provisions concerning procurement alternative fuel element generally available fuel alternative synthetic fuel predominantly produced nonconventional petroleum source title matters relating elements intelligence_community_-_subtitle office director makes ban location office_of_the_dni element applicable location headquarters office_of_the_dni headquarters element sec replaces cia director dni membership transportation_security_oversight_board sec provides additional duties director science technology office_of_the_dni including annual report science technology strategy shows resources goals sec designates head national_counter_proliferation_center director national_counter_proliferation_center shall appointed dni locates center office_of_the_dni sec directs dni develop report congress plan implement recommendations specified report concerning use energy efficient computer servers united_states sec requires semiannual reports dni intelligence committees intentions capabilities iran syria north_korea regard nuclear programs sec renames dni chief information officer chief information officer intelligence_community sec requires semiannual reports inspector_general dni summarizing office activities dni transmit reports intelligence committees dni include nip budget separate account office_of_the_inspector_general repeals superseded authority inspector general act sec requires dni report annually intelligence committees foreign language proficiency element sec repeals certain administrative authorities office_of_the_national_counterintelligence_executive sec directs dni submit congress national intelligence estimate history status projected development weapons mass destruction syria intelligence committees report intelligence collection analysis resources dedicated iraq afghanistan fy2007 fy2008 sec requires dni appoint ombudsman security clearances ombudsman report annually intelligence committees complaints received respect clearances sec directs inspector general conduct report intelligence committees results audit reciprocity security clearances sec requires report dni intelligence committees assessing threat national security presented efforts foreign countries acquire sensitive equipment technology degree export controls adequate defeat efforts sec directs dni report intelligence defense foreign relations committees illicit trade nuclear radiological material equipment sec requires dni conduct study report intelligence committees feasibility revoking pensions personnel commit unauthorized disclosures classified information sec directs dni issue memorandum holders entitled iran nuclear intentions capabilities intelligence iran nuclear program gathered publication estimate sec requires dni submit production sale narcotics support international terrorism including support taliban al_qaeda receive sales shift production opium afghanistan subtitle central intelligence agency sec requires cia inspector general years conduct report intelligence committees audit cia covert action sec makes inapplicable cia director requirement submit intelligence committees annual report actions taken ensure auditability cia financial statements sec makes technical amendments relating title certain cia positions sec amends intelligence authorization act fiscal year replace cia director dni responsibility office_of_intelligence_and_analysis sec prohibits cia director expending obligating funds payment contractor conduct interrogation detainee cia custody control allows exception cia employee capable available interrogation national interest sec requires report cia director intelligence appropriations committees certain cia activities subtitle defense intelligence components sec directs secretary report intelligence defense committees outlining process integrated dia subtitle elements sec includes appropriate elements coast_guard dea definition intelligence community sec requires fbi director report intelligence committees describing long term vision transforming fbi intelligence capabilities progress internal reforms intended achieve vision title matters subtitle general intelligence matters sec amends intelligence authorization act fiscal year extend december final report requirement national_commission_for_the_review_of_the_research_and_development_programs united_states_intelligence_community provides funding sec amends national security act require additional congressional reporting requirements respect effectiveness cost gain budgetary authority risk intelligence activity intelligence activities covert actions approval covert actions sec changes semiannual annual required reports financial intelligence concerning terrorist assets sec states notification intelligence committees intelligence information relating north_korea china information conveyed governments countries shall construed fulfill requirement president committees fully informed intelligence activities sec expresses sense congress resources authorized act diverted human intelligence collection intelligence programs designed combat al_qaeda order study global climate change sec expresses sense congress permanent defeat specified paramilitary organizations national interest operation certain american hostages july demonstrated professionalism security forces intelligence intelligence cooperation united_states played key role developing reinforcing capabilities colombia address terrorist threats critical assistance continue sec prohibits intelligence funds prohibit discourage use words phrases islamic terrorist federal government subtitle technical amendments sec makes technical clarifying amendments central_intelligence_agency act national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year national security act provisions relating intelligence_reform_and_terrorism_prevention_act provisions relating pay levels certain intelligence officials provisions referring renamed national_geospatial-intelligence_agency


Summary: Transparency and Accountability in Intelligence Contracting Act of 2008 - Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to prepare an annual assessment for such element of the intelligence community (IC) that assesses such element's use of private contractors and private contractor personnel. Requires each assessment to be submitted to the congressional intelligence committees. Directs that each contract, subcontract, or task or delivery order entered into with an IC element shall require the contractor to provide to the IC element contracting officer certain information on the personnel performing contracting activities, including their training, the process used to hire the individuals, and the number of foreign nationals employed. Prohibits the use of private contractors for the arrest, interrogation, detention, or transportation or transfer of persons under government custody or control. Requires a report from the DNI to Congress describing the personal services activities performed by contractors across the IC, the impact of such contractors on the IC workforce, plans for conversion of contractor employment into government employment, and accountability mechanisms governing the performance of such contractors.

transparency accountability intelligence contracting act amends national security act require director national_intelligence dni prepare annual assessment element intelligence community assesses element use private contractors private contractor personnel requires assessment submitted congressional intelligence committees directs contract subcontract task delivery order entered element shall require contractor provide element contracting officer certain information personnel performing contracting activities including training process hire individuals number foreign nationals employed prohibits use private contractors arrest interrogation detention transportation transfer persons government custody control requires report dni congress describing personal services activities performed contractors impact contractors workforce plans conversion contractor employment government employment accountability mechanisms governing performance contractors


Summary: Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act of 2008 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to delegate to the Department's Chief Information Officer (CIO) authority for the development, approval, implementation, integration, and oversight of DHS policies, procedures, activities, funding, and systems relating to information management and information infrastructure. Lists CIO qualifications (including at least five years of executive leadership and management experience in information technology and information security) and functions (including establishing an incident response team).(Sec. 3) Directs the CIO to establish, oversee the deployment of, and regularly update security control testing protocols that ensure that DHS's information infrastructure is effectively protected against known attacks and exploitations of federal and contractor information infrastructure. (Sec. 4) Requires the Inspector General to conduct performance and programmatic reviews of DHS's information infrastructure to determine the effectiveness of its security policies and controls. Requires programmatic reviews to: (1) determine whether a DHS component is complying with policies, processes, and procedures established by the CIO; and (2) focus on risk assessment, management, and mitigation, with primary regard to the implementation of best practices such as authentication, access control (including remote access), intrusion detection and prevention, and data protection and integrity. Directs the Inspector General to submit a security report on each review that includes prioritized recommendations for improving security controls, including recommendations regarding funding changes and personnel management, to the Secretary, CIO, and head of the DHS component. Requires: (1) the DHS component head and the CIO to jointly submit a corrective action report to the Secretary and the Inspector General; and (2) the Inspector General to submit an annual report to the House and Senate homeland security committees. (Sec. 5) Defines "information infrastructure" under such Act as systems and assets used in processing, transmitting, receiving, or storing information electronically. (Sec. 6) Requires the Secretary, before entering into or renewing a covered contract and acting through the CIO, to determine that the contractor has an internal information systems security policy that complies with DHS information security requirements. Sets forth contract requirements regarding security and subcontracting, including requiring the contractor to: (1) provide contracted services on a continuing basis to DHS in the event of an unplanned or disruptive event; (2) deliver timely notice of any internal computer incident that could violate or threaten computer security policies, acceptable use policies, or standard security practices at DHS to the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team and the incident response team; and (3) develop and implement a plan for the award of subcontracts to small business and disadvantaged business concerns. Directs the Secretary to report to the House Homeland Security Committee and the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on: (1) progress in implementing requirements issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for encryption, authentication, Internet Protocol version 6, and Trusted Internet Connections; (2) a plan to investigate breaches against DHS's information infrastructure for purposes of counterintelligence assessment, attribution, and response; (3) a proposal to increase threat information sharing with contractors and provide specialized damage assessment training to private sector information security professionals; and (4) a process to coordinate DHS's information infrastructure protection activities.(Sec. 7) Provides that nothing in this Act shall affect the application of the Federal Information Management Security Act of 2002 to DHS.

accountability act amends homeland security act direct secretary department_of_homeland_security dhs delegate department chief information officer cio authority development approval implementation integration oversight dhs policies procedures activities funding systems relating information management information infrastructure qualifications including years executive leadership management experience information technology information security functions including establishing incident response directs cio establish oversee deployment regularly update security control testing protocols ensure dhs information infrastructure effectively protected known attacks federal contractor information infrastructure sec requires inspector general conduct performance programmatic reviews dhs information infrastructure determine effectiveness security policies controls requires programmatic reviews determine dhs component complying policies processes procedures established cio focus risk assessment management mitigation primary regard implementation best practices authentication access control including remote access intrusion detection prevention data protection integrity directs inspector general submit security report review includes prioritized recommendations improving security controls including recommendations funding changes personnel management secretary cio head dhs component requires dhs component head cio jointly submit corrective action report secretary inspector general inspector general submit annual report house senate homeland security committees sec defines information infrastructure act systems assets processing transmitting receiving storing information electronically sec requires secretary entering renewing covered contract acting cio determine contractor internal information systems security policy complies dhs information security requirements sets forth contract requirements security subcontracting including requiring contractor provide contracted services continuing basis dhs event unplanned disruptive event deliver timely notice internal computer incident violate threaten computer security policies acceptable use policies standard security practices dhs incident response team develop implement plan award subcontracts small business disadvantaged business concerns directs secretary report senate homeland security progress implementing requirements issued office_of_management_and_budget omb encryption authentication internet protocol version trusted internet connections plan investigate breaches dhs information infrastructure purposes counterintelligence assessment attribution response proposal increase threat information sharing contractors provide specialized damage assessment training private sector information security professionals process coordinate dhs information infrastructure protection provides act shall affect application dhs


Summary: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 or FISA Amendments Act of 2008 - Title I: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance - (Sec. 101) Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to add a new title concerning additional procedures for acquiring the communications of certain persons outside the United States. Authorizes the Attorney General (AG) and Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to jointly authorize, for periods up to one year, the targeting (electronic surveillance) of persons located outside the United States in order to acquire foreign intelligence information, under specified limitations, including: (1) prohibiting an acquisition intentionally targeting a person reasonably believed to be outside the United States in order to acquire the communications of a specific person reasonably believed to be inside the United States; and (2) requiring the targeting to be conducted in a manner consistent with the fourth amendment to the Constitution. Requires: (1) certain targeting and minimization procedures to be followed; (2) the AG to adopt guidelines to ensure that such limitations and procedures are followed; (3) the AG to submit such guidelines to the congressional intelligence and judiciary committees and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (Court) for review; and (4) prior to such targeting, a certification by the AG and DNI as to the necessity of such targeting and that appropriate procedures and limitations will be followed. Allows the AG and DNI, if immediate targeting is determined to be required due to an emergency situation, to commence such targeting, but to submit the certification within seven days of such determination. Requires all certifications to be submitted to the Court for review. Authorizes the AG and DNI to direct an electronic communication service provider to: (1) immediately provide the government with all information, facilities, and assistance necessary to accomplish an acquisition; and (2) maintain under security procedures any records concerning such acquisition. Outlines legal procedures with respect to directive challenges, standards for review, enforcement, and appeals. Provides for: (1) judicial review of certifications and targeting and minimization procedures; and (2) review of Court rulings by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review (with certiorari to the Supreme Court). Outlines conditions under which the AG and DNI may, through the Court: (1) replace a targeting acquisition already in effect before the enactment of this Act with an acquisition authorized under this Act; or (2) reauthorize a current acquisition under the procedures and guidelines of this Act. Requires Court maintenance and security of records and proceedings with respect to acquisition applications, orders, appeals, and determinations. Requires the AG and DNI, at least every six months, to: (1) assess compliance with required targeting and minimization procedures and related guidelines; and (2) submit assessment results to the Court and the intelligence and judiciary committees. Authorizes inspectors general of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and elements of the intelligence community (IC) authorized to acquire foreign intelligence information to review their agency or element's compliance with such procedures and guidelines and provide review results to the AG, the DNI, and the intelligence and judiciary committees. Requires the head of any IC element conducting an acquisition of foreign intelligence information to annually review such acquisitions and report review results to the Court, the AG, the DNI, and the intelligence and judiciary committees. Provides Court jurisdiction for approving the targeting of a U.S. person located outside the United States when the acquisition of information is conducted inside the United States. Requires an application for such acquisition to be made by a federal officer (and approved by the AG), and to contain certain requirements, including that the target is believed to be a foreign power or agent, officer, or employee of a foreign power. Provides for judicial review of a Court order approving such an acquisition. Makes approval orders effective for 90 days, with authorized 90-day renewals. Allows the AG to authorize an emergency acquisition of such a target under certain circumstances, including: (1) determining that an emergency exists; (2) informing a Court judge of such determination; and (3) applying within seven days for a Court order authorizing such surveillance. Provides similar Court jurisdiction and outlines similar procedures for the acquisition (and emergency acquisition) by an IC element of a physical search. Authorizes the: (1) joint applications and concurrent approvals of requests for acquisitions proposed to be conducted both inside and outside the United States; and (2) concurrent authorizations of electronic surveillance and physical searches. Directs the AG to report semiannually to the intelligence and judiciary committees concerning the implementation of acquisition requirements. (Sec. 102) States that, other than by express statutory authorization, FISA and the procedures of chapters 119 (Wire and Electronic Communications Interception and Interception of Oral Communications), 121 (Stored Wire and Electronic Communications and Transactional Records Access), and 206 (Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices) of the federal criminal code shall be the exclusive means by which electronic surveillance and the interception of domestic wire, oral, or electronic communications may be conducted. (Sec. 103) Requires the AG to submit semiannually to the intelligence committees copies of any orders of the Court or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review that include significant construction or interpretation of FISA, including any such orders issued during the five-year period before the enactment of this Act. Allows for the redaction of submitted materials for the protection of national security. (Sec. 104) Revises provisions concerning the application for, and issuance of, Court orders, including provisions concerning paperwork requirements and government officials who may authorize FISA actions. (Sec. 105) Allows the AG to authorize the emergency employment of electronic surveillance if the AG, among other things: (1) determines that an emergency exists; (2) informs a Court judge of such determination; and (3) applies for a Court order authorizing such surveillance. (Sec. 107) Provides similar revisions and outlines similar procedures as in sections 104 and 105 above for the emergency employment of physical searches. (Sec. 108) Requires the AG, after authorizing the installation and use of a pen register or trap and trace device on an emergency basis, to apply to the Court for an authorization order within seven days (current law requires 48 hours) after the emergency installation and use. (Sec. 109) Authorizes the Court to sit en banc when: (1) necessary to secure or maintain uniformity of Court decisions; or (2) the proceeding involves a question of exceptional importance. (Sec. 110) Authorizes the acquisition of foreign intelligence information from an entity not substantially composed of U.S. persons that is engaged in the international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, or in activities in preparation therefor on behalf of a foreign power. Title II: Protections for Electronic Communication Service Providers - (Sec. 201) Prohibits any federal or civil action against any person (including an electronic communication service provider or a landlord or custodian) providing surveillance assistance to an IC element if the AG certifies that such assistance was: (1) provided pursuant to an order or directive under FISA; (2) in connection with an intelligence activity authorized by the President during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on January 17, 2007, and designed to detect or prevent a terrorist attack against the United States; (3) the subject of a written request from the AG or IC element head to the provider indicating that the activity was authorized by the President and determined to be lawful; or (4) not provided. Allows for the judicial review of such certifications. Limits certification disclosure for national security purposes. Prohibits state law preemption of the protections afforded assistance providers under this section. Requires semiannual reports from the AG to the intelligence and judiciary committees on the implementation of this title. Title III: Review of Previous Actions - (Sec. 301) Directs the inspectors general of DOJ, the Office of the DNI, the National Security Agency (NSA), the Department of Defense (DOD), and any other IC element that participated in the President's Surveillance Program (a program authorized by the President during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on January 17, 2007, and including the program commonly known as the Terrorist Surveillance Program) to: (1) conduct a review of, among other things, the establishment, implementation, product, and use of the product of the Program; and (2) provide an interim and final review report to the intelligence and judiciary committees. Allows for, in conjunction with such reviews, expedited security clearances and the hiring of necessary additional personnel. Title IV: Other Provisions - (Sec. 401) Provides severability protections for this Act and its amendments. (Sec. 403) Repeals FISA provisions made inconsistent by provisions of this Act. (Sec. 404) Outlines transition procedures.

foreign intelligence surveillance act amendments act fisa amendments act title foreign intelligence surveillance sec amends foreign_intelligence_surveillance_act fisa add new title concerning additional procedures acquiring communications certain persons outside united_states authorizes attorney general director national_intelligence dni jointly authorize periods year targeting electronic surveillance persons located outside united_states order acquire foreign intelligence information specified limitations including prohibiting acquisition intentionally targeting person reasonably believed outside united_states order acquire communications specific person reasonably believed inside united_states requiring targeting conducted manner consistent fourth amendment constitution requires certain targeting minimization procedures followed adopt guidelines ensure limitations procedures followed submit guidelines congressional intelligence judiciary committees foreign_intelligence_surveillance_court court review prior targeting certification dni necessity targeting appropriate procedures limitations followed allows dni immediate targeting determined required emergency situation commence targeting submit certification seven days determination requires certifications submitted court review authorizes dni direct electronic communication service provider immediately provide government information facilities assistance necessary accomplish acquisition maintain security procedures records concerning acquisition outlines legal procedures respect directive challenges standards review enforcement appeals provides judicial review certifications targeting minimization procedures review court rulings foreign_intelligence_surveillance_court_of_review certiorari supreme_court outlines conditions dni court replace targeting acquisition effect enactment act acquisition authorized act reauthorize current acquisition procedures guidelines act maintenance security records proceedings respect acquisition applications orders appeals determinations requires dni months assess compliance required targeting minimization procedures related guidelines submit assessment results court intelligence judiciary committees authorizes inspectors general department_of_justice doj elements intelligence community authorized acquire foreign intelligence information review agency element compliance procedures guidelines provide review results dni intelligence judiciary committees requires head element conducting acquisition foreign intelligence information annually review acquisitions report review results court dni intelligence judiciary committees jurisdiction approving targeting person located outside united_states acquisition information conducted inside united_states requires application acquisition federal officer approved contain certain requirements including target believed foreign power agent officer employee foreign power provides judicial review court order approving acquisition makes approval orders effective days authorized day renewals allows authorize emergency acquisition target certain circumstances including determining emergency exists informing court judge determination applying seven days court order authorizing surveillance provides similar court jurisdiction outlines similar procedures acquisition emergency acquisition element physical search authorizes joint applications concurrent approvals requests acquisitions proposed conducted inside outside united_states concurrent authorizations electronic surveillance physical searches directs report semiannually intelligence judiciary committees concerning implementation acquisition requirements sec states express statutory authorization fisa procedures chapters wire electronic communications interception interception oral communications stored wire electronic communications transactional records access pen registers federal criminal code shall exclusive means electronic surveillance interception domestic wire oral electronic communications conducted sec requires submit semiannually intelligence committees copies orders court foreign_intelligence_surveillance_court_of_review include significant construction interpretation fisa including orders issued year period enactment act allows redaction submitted materials protection national security sec revises provisions concerning application issuance court orders including provisions concerning paperwork requirements government officials authorize fisa actions sec allows authorize emergency employment electronic surveillance things determines emergency exists informs court judge determination applies court order authorizing surveillance sec provides similar revisions outlines similar procedures sections emergency employment physical searches sec requires authorizing installation use pen register trap trace device emergency basis apply court authorization order seven days current law requires hours emergency installation use sec authorizes court sit banc necessary secure maintain uniformity court decisions proceeding involves question exceptional importance sec authorizes acquisition foreign intelligence information entity substantially composed persons engaged international proliferation weapons mass destruction activities preparation therefor behalf foreign power title sec prohibits federal civil action person including electronic communication service provider landlord custodian providing surveillance assistance element certifies assistance provided pursuant order directive fisa connection intelligence activity authorized president period beginning september ending january designed detect prevent terrorist attack united_states subject written request element head provider indicating activity authorized president determined lawful provided allows judicial review certifications limits certification disclosure national security purposes prohibits state law preemption protections afforded assistance providers section requires semiannual reports intelligence judiciary committees implementation title title iii review previous actions sec directs inspectors general doj office_of_the_dni national_security_agency nsa department_of_defense dod element participated president program authorized president period beginning september ending january including program commonly known terrorist_surveillance_program conduct review things establishment implementation product use product program provide interim final review report intelligence judiciary committees allows conjunction reviews expedited security clearances hiring necessary additional personnel title provisions sec provides severability protections act amendments sec repeals fisa provisions inconsistent provisions act sec outlines transition procedures


Summary: Homeland Security Relief Corps Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to maintain within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a Response and Recovery Corps to perform functions related to the collective response to acts of terrorism, natural disasters, and other emergencies. Requires the Corps to consist of individuals who do not ordinarily have the duties of a full-time DHS officer or employee. Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) each Corps member receives core training in functions relating to emergency response or post-incident recovery and rebuilding efforts, or both; and (2) at least 30% of Corps members assigned to carry out a project reside, or resided prior to an act of terrorism, natural disaster, or other emergency, in the region in which the project is conducted. Requires the Secretary to: (1) identify response and recovery projects that warrant support from the Corps; (2) direct and oversee Corps activities; (3) govern the selection of Corps members; and (4) formulate and administer a system of uniform periodic reports on the number of individuals employed by, and the number of individuals and households receiving relief from, the Corps. Authorizes the Secretary to appoint a Corps member into federal service for the purpose of participation in Corps activities without regard to provisions governing appointments in the competitive service. Directs the Secretary to develop a plan for directing the Corps to assist in recovery and rebuilding efforts for the Gulf Coast region in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

directs secretary homeland_security maintain department_of_homeland_security dhs response perform functions related collective response acts terrorism natural disasters emergencies requires corps consist individuals ordinarily duties time dhs officer employee directs secretary ensure corps member receives core training functions relating emergency response post incident recovery rebuilding efforts corps members assigned carry project reside resided prior act terrorism natural disaster emergency region project conducted requires secretary identify response recovery projects warrant support corps direct oversee corps activities govern selection corps members formulate administer system uniform periodic reports number individuals employed number individuals households receiving relief corps authorizes secretary appoint corps member federal service purpose participation corps activities regard provisions governing appointments competitive service directs secretary develop plan directing corps assist recovery rebuilding efforts gulf_coast region wake hurricane katrina


Summary: National Energy Security Intelligence Act of 2008 - Requires the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relating to rapidly escalating energy costs, including: (1) the short- and long-term outlook for prices, supply, and demand for key forms of energy such as crude oil, natural gas, and alternative fuels; (2) the plans and intentions of key energy-producing and exporting nations with respect to energy production and supply; and (3) the national security implications.

intelligence act requires director national_intelligence submit congress national intelligence assessment national security energy security issues relating rapidly energy costs including short- long term outlook prices supply demand key forms energy crude oil natural gas alternative fuels plans intentions key energy producing exporting nations respect energy production supply national security implications


Summary: Interrogation and Detention Reform Act of 2008 - Requires a head of an element of the intelligence community who has custody or effective control of an detained individual to notify the International Committee of the Red Cross of such custody or control and allow such Committee physical and repeat access to such individual. Repeals: (1) the Military Commissions Act of 2006; (2) additional punitive provisions relating to conspiracy to commit crimes against the law of war and additional prohibitions against cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment; (3) prohibitions against the issuance of writs of habeas corpus for enemy combatants; and (4) the authority to conduct combatant status review tribunals.Directs the President to: (1) close the Department of Defense detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; (2) remove from such facility each individual designated as an enemy combatant or unlawful enemy combatant; and (3) submit a plan to Congress for the prosecution, transfer, release, or other disposition of such combatants.Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to the investigation and prosecution of international terrorism.Directs the President to: (1) establish uniform standards for the interrogation of individuals in U.S. custody or under U.S. control; (2) establish the U.S. Center for Excellence in Human Intelligence Collection to train members of the Armed Forces and personnel of the intelligence community to conduct research and examine doctrine and policy related to human intelligence collection; and (3) submit to Congress a strategy for the detention of terrorist suspects and convicts.Prohibits the use of private contractors for activities relating to the capture, custody, control, or other pertinent interaction with a detainee or prisoner in U.S. custody.Establishes requirements for recording strategic intelligence interrogations of individuals held in U.S. custody or under detention in a U.S. facility.Expresses the sense of Congress relating to international cooperation on human intelligence collection.Directs the Secretary of Defense to develop incentives for the improvement of human intelligence collection capabilities.

interrogation detention reform act requires head element intelligence community custody effective control detained individual notify international_committee_of_the_red_cross custody control allow committee physical repeat access individual repeals military commissions act additional punitive provisions relating conspiracy commit crimes law war additional prohibitions cruel inhuman degrading treatment punishment prohibitions issuance writs habeas corpus enemy combatants authority conduct combatant status review tribunals directs president close department_of_defense detention facility guantanamo bay cuba remove facility individual designated enemy combatant unlawful enemy combatant submit plan congress prosecution transfer release disposition combatants expresses sense congress respect investigation prosecution international terrorism directs president establish uniform standards interrogation individuals custody control establish train members armed_forces personnel intelligence community conduct research examine doctrine policy related human intelligence collection submit congress strategy detention terrorist suspects convicts prohibits use private contractors activities relating capture custody control pertinent interaction detainee prisoner custody establishes requirements recording strategic intelligence interrogations individuals held custody detention facility expresses sense congress relating international cooperation human intelligence collection directs secretary defense develop incentives improvement human intelligence collection capabilities


Summary: National Security Professionals Act of 2008 - Directs the President to establish a National Security Career Development Program to provide national security professionals access to integrated education, training, and professional experience interagency opportunities.Requires: (1) the Program to establish policies to identify a threshold of interagency experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to obtain a national security interagency certification; and (2) the certification to be a consideration for promotion.Requires the President's budget request to include funding requirements to establish and maintain the Program.Requires the Program to include: (1) a rigorous and effective set of educational opportunities for national security professionals; (2) training that refreshes or enhances such a professional's expertise in planning, coordinating, and executing national security missions through instruction, drills, and exercises that take into account the full spectrum of threats and hazards that comprise America's 21st century risk environment; and (3) opportunities for professional interagency experience and intergovernmental, interagency, and interoffice assignments, fellowships, and exchanges. Requires the program to: (1) link career advancement or other incentives to participation in rotational or temporary detail interagency assignments; and (2) establish appropriate career development programs for political appointees in national security positions.

directs president establish provide national security professionals access integrated education training professional experience interagency opportunities requires program establish policies identify threshold interagency experience knowledge skills abilities required obtain national security interagency certification certification consideration promotion requires president budget request include funding requirements establish maintain program requires program include rigorous effective set educational opportunities national security professionals training enhances professional expertise planning coordinating executing national security missions instruction drills exercises account spectrum threats hazards comprise america 21st century risk environment opportunities professional interagency experience intergovernmental interagency assignments fellowships exchanges requires program link career advancement incentives participation rotational temporary detail interagency assignments establish appropriate career development programs political appointees national security positions


Summary: Intelligence Community Audit Act of 2007 - Reaffirms the authority of the Comptroller General to audit and evaluate financial transactions, programs, and activities of elements of the intelligence community (those elements identified in the National Security Act of 1947) and obtain access to records for such purposes. Allows the Comptroller General to conduct an audit or evaluation of intelligence sources and methods or covert actions only upon a request of a congressional intelligence committee or the majority or minority leader of the Senate or the House of Representatives. Requires the Comptroller General to disclose the results of any such audit or evaluation only to the original requestor, the Director of National Intelligence, and the head of the relevant element of the intelligence community. Requires the Comptroller General to establish safeguards to protect the unauthorized disclosure of all classified and other sensitive information furnished to the Comptroller General in conducting an audit or evaluation.Requires elements of the intelligence community to cooperate with the Comptroller General in providing documentation and information necessary for audits and evaluations.

reaffirms authority comptroller_general audit evaluate financial transactions programs activities elements intelligence community elements identified national security act obtain access records purposes allows comptroller general conduct audit evaluation intelligence sources methods covert actions request congressional intelligence committee majority minority leader senate house_of_representatives requires comptroller general disclose results audit evaluation original director national_intelligence head relevant element intelligence community requires comptroller general establish safeguards protect unauthorized disclosure classified sensitive information furnished comptroller_general conducting audit evaluation requires elements intelligence community cooperate comptroller_general providing documentation information necessary audits evaluations


Summary: Foreign Surveillance Expedited Review Act - Provides standing for civil actions for declaratory and injunctive relief to persons who refrain from electronic communications through fear of being subject to warrantless electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes.

standing civil actions declaratory injunctive relief persons refrain electronic communications fear subject warrantless electronic surveillance foreign intelligence purposes


Summary: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Oversight and Resource Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to: (1) authorize the appointment of additional judges to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (Court); and (2) require FISA judges to act on applications for emergency electronic surveillance within 24 hours. Authorizes the hiring of additional personnel in the Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), and the Court to process surveillance applications. Requires the Directors of the FBI and NSA to develop regulations for conducting and seeking approval for emergency electronic surveillance, preparing and submitting applications for such surveillance, and training personnel. Extends from 72 to 168 hours the period during which the Attorney General may authorize emergency electronic surveillance pending judicial authorization of such surveillance. Permits electronic surveillance without a court order of communications between individuals outside the United States for the purpose of collecting foreign intelligence information even if such communications pass through, or the surveillance device is located within, the United States. Requires a court order for the contents of any wire or radio communication sent by a person inside the United States to a person outside the United States. Authorizes enhanced congressional oversight of electronic surveillance activities under FISA. Requires Supreme Court review of any final decision of a U.S. court of appeals concerning the legality of the Terrorist Surveillance Program.

foreign intelligence surveillance oversight resource enhancement act amends foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa authorize appointment additional judges foreign_intelligence_surveillance_court court require fisa judges act applications emergency electronic surveillance hours authorizes hiring additional personnel department_of_justice doj federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi national_security_agency nsa court process surveillance applications requires directors fbi nsa develop regulations conducting seeking approval emergency electronic surveillance preparing submitting applications surveillance training personnel extends hours period attorney general authorize emergency electronic surveillance pending judicial authorization surveillance permits electronic surveillance court order communications individuals outside united_states purpose collecting foreign intelligence information communications pass surveillance device located united_states requires court order contents wire radio communication sent person inside united_states person outside united_states authorizes enhanced congressional oversight electronic surveillance activities fisa requires supreme_court review final decision court appeals concerning legality terrorist_surveillance_program


Summary: Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights Act of 2007 or the POWER Act of 2007 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the privacy officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) have access to all records and other materials available to DHS relating to programs and operations for which the privacy officer has responsibilities; (2) make necessary or desirable investigations and reports on the administration of DHS programs and operations; (3) subpoena the production, by persons other than federal agencies, of all information and other data and documentary evidence necessary to performance of the privacy officer's responsibilities; and (4) administer oaths, affirmations, or take affidavits. Requires: (1) the privacy officer to report to and be under the general supervision of the Secretary of DHS; and (2) the Secretary to report to Congress upon removing or transferring the officer to another position or location within DHS.

privacy officer enhanced rights act power act amends homeland security act authorize privacy officer department_of_homeland_security dhs access records materials available dhs relating programs operations privacy officer responsibilities necessary desirable investigations reports administration dhs programs operations subpoena production persons federal agencies information data documentary evidence necessary performance privacy officer responsibilities administer oaths affidavits requires privacy officer report general supervision secretary dhs secretary report congress removing transferring officer position location dhs


Summary: Homeland Security Trust Fund Act of 2007 - Establishes in the Treasury the Homeland Security and Neighborhood Safety Trust Fund. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Senate Finance Committee should report legislation that: (1) increases revenues by $53.3 billion during taxable years 2007-2011 by reducing scheduled income tax reductions for taxpayers with taxable incomes exceeding $1 million; and (2) appropriates such revenues to the Fund. Authorizes appropriations from the Fund for: (1) the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services for grants to state, local, and tribal law enforcement and to enhance state and local government interoperable communications efforts; (2) the Justice Assistance Grant; and (3) the Office of Domestic Preparedness for Fire Act grants and SAFER grants. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete the assignment of specified electromagnetic spectrum for public safety services and permit their operation by January 1, 2007. Authorizes appropriations from the Fund to: (1) implement FCC recommendations; (2) support state and local government law enforcement and first responders; (3) ensure the inspection and scanning of 100% of cargo containers destined for U.S. ports and the scanning of domestic air cargo; (4) protect critical infrastructure and other high threat targets; (5) enhance public health sector preparedness to prevent and respond to biological and nuclear terrorism; (6) develop scanning technologies to detect dangerous substances at U.S. ports of entry; and (7) protect other high risk targets. Establishes within the executive branch a Homeland Security Spending Advisory Board.

act establishes treasury homeland security expresses sense senate report legislation increases revenues billion taxable years reducing scheduled income tax reductions taxpayers taxable incomes exceeding million appropriates revenues fund authorizes appropriations fund office_of_community_oriented_policing_services grants state local tribal law enforcement enhance state local government interoperable communications efforts justice assistance grant grants safer grants amends communications act require federal_communications_commission fcc complete assignment specified electromagnetic spectrum public safety services permit operation january authorizes appropriations fund implement fcc recommendations support state local government law enforcement responders ensure inspection scanning cargo containers destined ports scanning domestic air cargo protect critical infrastructure high threat targets enhance public health sector preparedness prevent respond biological nuclear terrorism develop scanning technologies detect dangerous substances ports entry protect high risk targets establishes executive branch homeland_security spending advisory board