Summary: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Title I: Budget and Personnel Authorizations - (Sec. 101) Permits, for purposes of provisions of the National Security Act of 1947 concerning the funding of intelligence activities, appropriated funds available to an intelligence agency to be obligated or expended for an intelligence or intelligence-related activity as appropriated for FY2010, as modified by such reprogramming and transfers of funds authorized by and reported to the appropriate congressional committees. (Sec. 102) Prohibits the authorization of appropriations by this Act from being deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or laws of the United States. (Sec. 103) Requires the budgetary effects of this Act to be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, as long as such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage of this Act. Title II: Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System - (Sec. 201) Amends the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act to make a technical modification concerning mandatory retirement for age. Title III: General Intelligence Community Matters - Subtitle A: Personnel Matters - (Sec. 301) Permits appropriations authorized by this Act for salary, pay, retirement, and other benefits for federal employees to be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law. (Sec. 302) Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to allow a federal officer or employee or member of the Armed Forces to be detailed to the staff of an element of the intelligence community (IC) funded through the National Intelligence Program from another element of the IC or the federal government on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, as jointly agreed upon by the heads of the receiving and detailing element, for a period of up to two years. (Sec. 303) Authorizes the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to fix rates of pay for critical positions in the IC in excess of the applicable limit, up to the rate payable for level II of the Executive Schedule. Requires the head of any IC department or agency to which the DNI grants such increased compensation authority to notify the intelligence committees and the DNI within 30 days after the exercise of such authority. (Sec. 304) Authorizes the President to award ranks to members of the Senior National Intelligence Service and other IC senior civilian officers not already covered by a rank award program. (Sec. 305) Requires the DNI to annually prepare and submit to the intelligence committees a personnel level assessment for each of the IC elements. (Sec. 306) Authorizes an additional 100 full-time equivalent positions for the Office of the DNI for each fiscal year to be used to fill positions made absent by employee participation in critical language training or the provision of language-capable services on a temporary basis. Requires the DNI to report annually to the intelligence committees on the use of authority provided in this section. (Sec. 307) Directs the DNI to: (1) issue regulations prohibiting any IC officer or employee from engaging in outside employment if such employment creates a conflict of interest or appearance thereof; and (2) report annually to the intelligence committees on any outside employment of IC officers and employees that was authorized by the head of an IC element. Subtitle B: Education Programs - (Sec. 311) Makes permanent the Pat Roberts Intelligence Scholars program (originally a pilot program under the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004). Allows scholarship funds to be used for tuition, books, travel expenses, and a stipend. (Sec. 312) Amends the National Security Agency Act of 1959 to extend the Louis Stokes Educational Scholarship Program to: (1) graduate students, in addition to undergraduates; and (2) individuals not employed by the federal government. Replaces the term "employee" with "program participant." Repeals the requirement that the National Security Agency (NSA) publicly identify to participating educational institutions scholarship students who are NSA employees or training program participants. Authorizes IC elements other than the NSA to establish undergraduate or graduate training programs for prospective or current employees similar to the NSA programs. (Sec. 313) Authorizes the DNI to carry out programs to enhance the recruitment and retention of an ethnically and culturally diverse IC workforce with capabilities critical to U.S. national security interests. Authorizes the use of grants under the programs to institutions of higher education for the establishment or continued development of programs of study aimed at meeting current or emerging IC needs. Requires regular reports from institutions receiving such grants. Repeals similar programs under certain prior Acts. (Sec. 314) Authorizes the DNI to establish a pilot program for intensive language instruction in African languages. Terminates the pilot program after five years. Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle C: Acquisition Matters - (Sec. 321) Requires the DNI to conduct and submit to the intelligence committees an initial vulnerability assessment for any major system and its significant items of supply prior to completion of Milestone B or an equivalent acquisition decision, or prior to one year after the enactment of this Act for an acquisition decision completed prior to the date of enactment. Allows a 180-day extension of the submission of such assessment, if justified by the DNI to such committees. Requires subsequent assessments periodically through the life span of the system when warranted by a change of circumstances or upon request of an intelligence committee. Requires the DNI to: (1) give due consideration to such assessments when developing and determining the annual National Intelligence Program (NIP) budget; and (2) provide the intelligence committees a copy of each assessment, along with a proposed schedule for subsequent assessments. Provides limits on the obligation of funding for major systems for which such assessments are required, if such assessments are not timely submitted. (Sec. 322) Prohibits any funds appropriated to an IC element from being obligated for an IC business system transformation having a total cost in excess of $3 million unless: (1) the transformation is certified as complying with intelligence enterprise architecture and other DNI policy or standards, or is necessary to achieve a critical national security objective or to prevent a significant adverse effect on an essential project; and (2) the certification is approved by a board within the IC business system transformation governance structure. Requires: (1) the DNI to develop and implement an enterprise architecture to cover all IC business systems, and the functions and activities supported by such systems; (2) the DNI to establish and implement, within 60 days after the enactment of this Act, an investment review process for IC business systems; (3) the DNI to include in annual budget materials specified information concerning each IC business system for which budget funding is proposed; (4) the DNI to establish the board to take certain actions to implement this section; and (5) the DNI to report during 2011 through 2015 to the intelligence committees concerning compliance with requirements of this section. (Sec. 323) Directs the program manager for each IC system to submit quarterly to the DNI a major system cost report including, for each system, its total acquisition cost, cost or schedule variances, and changes from milestones or performance measures. Requires additional reports from such program manager in the case of cost increases equal to or greater than the significant or critical cost growth threshold for such system, requiring the DNI to notify Congress of such cost growth. Prohibits the obligation of funding for such system upon the DNI's failure to submit such notification. Provides for the treatment of cost increases occurring prior to the enactment of this Act. (Sec. 324) Requires the DNI, upon a determination of a major system cost increase greater than or equal to the critical cost growth threshold for that system, to: (1) determine the root cause or causes of such cost growth; and (2) carry out an assessment of projected costs of completing the system, the costs of an alternative system, and the need to reduce funding for other systems due to such cost growth. Requires the termination of such system unless the DNI submits to Congress a major system report certifying the necessity of such additional costs. Requires specified DNI actions if a major system is not terminated (including a restructure that addresses the root causes of the cost growth), or if a major system is terminated (including alternative plans to meet intelligence requirements not met by such system). Allows the DNI to waive certain requirements with respect to a terminated system upon determining that at least 90% of the amount of the current baseline estimate for the system has been expended and notifying the intelligence committees of such determination. (Sec. 325) Requires the DNI to provide to the intelligence committees a five-year Future Year Intelligence Plan for each expenditure center and each major system in the NIP. Requires the DNI to provide to such committees a Long-term Budget Projection for each element of the NIP acquiring a major system that includes the budget for the five-year period following the last budget year for which proposed funding is included in a Plan. Requires each Plan and Projection to be submitted to Congress along with the annual intelligence budget, along with a major system affordability report concerning the acquisition of a major system funded under the NIP. (Sec. 326) Allows the DNI to authorize the head of an IC element to exercise any acquisition authority authorized for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) under the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 for an acquisition that is more than 50% funded by the NIP. Provides acquisition authority limits similar to those provided in such Act. Subtitle D: Congressional Oversight, Plans, and Reports - (Sec. 331) Requires all reports from the President, DNI, or head of an IC element to the intelligence committees on intelligence activities and covert actions to be written and to include the legal basis under which the activity or action is being or was conducted. Requires a covert action finding by the President to be reported in writing, along with the reasons for any limited access to a finding or notice of significant change in a finding. Directs the President, within 180 days after submitting a limited access statement, to ensure that: (1) all members of the intelligence committees are provided access to the finding or notification; or (2) a statement of the reasons that it is essential to continue to limit such access to meet extraordinary circumstances affecting vital U.S. interests is submitted to specified congressional leaders. Requires the President, if the statement under (2) is chosen, to notify all members of the intelligence committees of that choice, and to provide such members a general description regarding the finding or notification. Outlines specific factors to be taken into consideration by the President when determining whether an activity constitutes a significant undertaking, for purposes of required congressional notification concerning activities other than covert actions. Directs the President to maintain a record of each Member of Congress to whom a finding is reported or a notice is provided. (Sec. 332) Requires the head of each IC element to annually submit to the intelligence committees either: (1) a certification of compliance with all congressional notification requirements and that any information required to be submitted has been properly submitted; or (2) a statement of the reasons the head of the element is unable to submit such certification, a description of any information not properly submitted, and an assurance that such information will be submitted as soon as possible. (Sec. 333) Directs the DNI to report to the intelligence committees on all IC detention and interrogation policies and procedures. Requires appropriate parts of such report to be submitted to the defense and judiciary committees when the report addresses an IC element within DOD or the Department of Justice (DOJ). (Sec. 334) Directs the DNI to make publicly available an unclassified summary of: (1) intelligence relating to recidivism of detainees currently or formerly held by DOD at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and (2) the likelihood that such detainees will engage in terrorism or communicate with persons in terrorist organizations. (Sec. 335) Directs the DNI to report to the intelligence committees on US intelligence collection efforts dedicated to assessing the threat from biological weapons posed by state, non-state, or rogue actors, as well as efforts to protect US biodefense knowledge and infrastructure. (Sec. 336) Requires the President to notify Congress of each existing US cybersecurity program, and to provide such notification within 30 days after commencement of operations of a new cybersecurity program. Outlines information required under such notification, including the legal basis for the program and an assessment of its privacy impact with respect to civil liberties. Directs the head of a federal department or agency with responsibility for a cybersecurity program for which a notification was submitted to: (1) report to Congress and the President on the results of any audit or review of such program and the legality of such program's implementation; and (2) update such report annually, along with any appropriate information concerning a newly-implemented program. Requires reports to Congress and the President from the heads of any federal department or agency with responsibility for a cybersecurity program for which a notification was submitted. Directs the Inspectors General of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and of the IC to report jointly to Congress and the President on the status of the sharing of cyber threat information. Requires the DNI to submit to Congress: (1) a plan for recruiting, retaining, and training a highly-qualified cybersecurity IC workforce to secure its networks; and (2) a report on guidelines and recommended legislation to improve US cybersecurity (with annual report updates). Terminates the authorities of this section on December 31, 2013. (Sec. 337) Directs the DNI to report annually for five years to the intelligence and defense committees on the proficiency in foreign languages and, as appropriate, in foreign dialects, of each IC element. (Sec. 338) Requires the DNI to report to the intelligence committees on the plans of each IC element to increase diversity within the IC. (Sec. 339) Directs the DNI to report to the intelligence and defense committees on the use of personal services contracts across the IC, their impact on the IC workforce, plans for the conversion of contractor employment into US government employment, and the accountability mechanisms that govern the performance of such contracts. (Sec. 340) Requires the IC Inspector General to study, and report to the intelligence committees on, IC electronic waste destruction practices. (Sec. 341) Requires the CIA Director to: (1) conduct a classification review of CIA records relevant to known or potential health effects suffered by veterans of Operation Desert Storm as described in a report by the Department of Veterans Affairs Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses; and (2) report review results to Congress. (Sec. 342) Requires the FBI Director to submit to Congress a review of constraints under international and foreign laws to the assertion of enforcement jurisdiction with respect to criminal investigations of terrorism offenses under US laws conducted by FBI agents in foreign nations using NIP funds. (Sec. 343) Directs the DNI to make publicly available an unclassified version of the report entitled "Procedures Used in Narcotics Airbridge Denial Program in Peru, 1995-2001." (Sec. 344) Requires the DNI to report to Congress summarizing intelligence related to the threat from weapons that use radiological materials, including highly dispersible substances such as cesium-137. (Sec. 345) Directs the DNI to report to Congress on the feasibility and advisability of creating a national space intelligence office to manage space-related intelligence assets and access to such assets. (Sec. 346) Requires the DNI to report to Congress on the attempt to detonate an explosive device aboard Northwest Airlines flight 253 on December 25, 2009, such report to include failures to share or analyze intelligence or other information, and measures the IC has taken or will take to prevent such failures. (Sec. 347) Repeals specified intelligence-related report requirements under the National Security Act of 1947 and prior intelligence authorization Acts. (Sec. 348) Directs the DNI to issue a written directive governing Comptroller General (CG) access to information in the possession of an IC element. Allows the DNI to amend such directive at any time, as appropriate. Requires the CG to maintain appropriate confidentiality of information made available under such directive. Provide penalties for unauthorized disclosures of such information by officers or employees of the General Accounting Office (GAO). Requires the DNI to submit to Congress, no later than May 1, 2011, any directive issued, and any amendment thereto. (Sec. 349) Makes conforming changes to the National Security Act of 1947 necessitated by changes made under this Act. Subtitle E: Other Matters - (Sec. 361) Extends to IC elements current federal authority to delete from federal gift listing requirements 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 US intelligence sources or methods. (Sec. 362) Allows for the reprogramming or transfer of funds for a different intelligence or intelligence-related activity if, in addition to other requirements, the new use would support an emergency need, improve program effectiveness, or increase efficiency. (Sec. 363) Increases the maximum terms of imprisonment for the disclosure of identities of undercover intelligence officers and agents. (Sec. 364) Amends the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to: (1) direct the President, on the same date that each annual budget is submitted, to disclose the aggregate amount of appropriations requested for that fiscal year for the NIP; and (2) direct the DNI, within 30 days after each fiscal year, to disclose the aggregate amount of funds appropriated by Congress for the NIP for that fiscal year. Authorizes the President to waive either disclosure by submitting to the intelligence committees a statement that such disclosure would damage national security, with the reasons therefor. (Sec. 365) Authorizes the Public Interest Declassification Board to conduct declassification reviews in response to requests from individual committee members. (Current law only allows requests from a committee of jurisdiction.) (Sec. 366) Revises the permitted delegation of the authority of the FBI and Attorney General to certify certain undercover operations in order to collect foreign intelligence or counterintelligence. (Sec. 367) Directs the President: (1) every four years, to conduct an audit of the manner in which the executive branch determines whether a security clearance is required for a particular position in the government, and to submit audit results to Congress; (2) to report annually to Congress on the security clearance process; and (3) to submit a one-time report on security clearance investigations and adjudications, including metrics for adjudication quality. Requires the IC Inspector General to: (1) conduct an audit of the reciprocity of security clearances among IC elements; and (2) report audit results to the intelligence committees. (Sec. 368) Requires the heads of the CIA, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGIA), National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), and NSA to designate a senior intelligence management official responsible for correcting each long-standing, correctable material weakness first reported in the annual financial report of that agency prior to FY2007, the correction of which is not substantially dependent on a business system that will not be implemented prior to the end of FY2010. Directs the identified official to notify the appropriate agency head that the material weakness is corrected, requiring an independent review of such determination. Requires the appropriate agency head, after independent review has confirmed the correction, to notify the intelligence committees of the correction. (Sec. 369) Directs the DNI to: (1) review the status of the auditability compliance of each IC element; and (2) develop a plan and schedule to achieve a full, unqualified audit of each element no later than the end of FY2013. Title IV: Matters Relating to Elements of the Intelligence Community - Subtitle A: Office of the Director of National Intelligence - (Sec. 401) Requires the DNI to: (1) conduct accountability reviews of IC elements or personnel in relation to failures or deficiencies within the IC; and (2) establish guidelines and procedures for conducting such reviews. (Sec. 402) Authorizes the DNI to: (1) expend funds, and make funds available to other federal departments and agencies, to develop systems related to the collection, processing, analysis, exploitation, and dissemination of intelligence information; and (2) provide NIP funds to non-NIP programs to address critical gaps in intelligence information sharing or access capabilities. Authorizes department or agency heads to use funds made available by the DNI for such purposes. (Sec. 403) Allows the Office of the DNI to be located within the Washington metropolitan area (thereby allowing such location outside the District of Columbia). (Sec. 404) Renames the DNI's Chief Information Officer as the Chief Information Officer of the Intelligence Community. (Sec. 405) Establishes within the Office of the DNI an Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community. Outlines Inspector General powers, duties, and responsibilities, including the appointment of Assistant Inspectors General. Authorizes the DNI to prohibit the Inspector General from initiating, carrying out, or completing any investigation, inspection, audit, or review if the DNI determines that the prohibition is necessary to protect vital US national security interests (requiring the DNI to notify the intelligence committees upon the exercise of such authority). Establishes the Intelligence Community Inspectors General Forum consisting of all inspectors general with oversight responsibility for an element of the IC. Requires: (1) semiannual reports from the Inspector General to the DNI on Inspector General activities (such reports to be transmitted to the intelligence committees); and (2) the Inspector General to report immediately to the DNI when becoming aware of particularly serious or flagrant problems, abuses, or deficiencies relating to programs and activities within the responsibility and authority of the DNI (such reports also to be transmitted to the intelligence committees). Provides protections for employees making disclosures to the Inspector General in connection with investigations, audits, and reviews in conformance with the Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act of 1998. Directs 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. 406) Establishes within the Office of the DNI a Chief Financial Officer of the Intelligence Community, with specified IC financial oversight duties. (Sec. 407) 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. 408) Exempts from search, review, publication, and disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information Act certain operational files in the Office of the DNI that were provided by IC elements. Provides exemption exceptions. Requires the DNI, at least once every ten years, to review the exempted operational files to determine whether such files, or any portion thereof, may be removed from the exemption. Provides judicial review of an allegation of the improper withholding of records through the use of such exemption. (Sec. 409) Repeals the requirement that the DNI carry out certain counterintelligence security functions through the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive. (Sec. 410) Makes provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act inapplicable to advisory committees of the Office of the DNI. Requires an annual report from the DNI and the CIA Director on their creation of advisory committees. (Sec. 411) Replaces the CIA Director with the DNI on the membership of the Transportation Security Oversight Board. (Sec. 412) Repeals certain administrative authorities within the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive. (Sec. 413) Prohibits the unauthorized use of the official name, initials, or seal of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Authorizes the Attorney General to initiate civil proceedings to enjoin such acts or practices. (Sec. 414) Directs the DNI to develop and submit to the intelligence committees a plan to implement across the IC recommendations contained in a specified Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report on improving data center energy efficiency. (Sec. 415) Authorizes the DNI to provide support for any review conducted by a federal department or agency of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, including controls on technologies and goods on the United States Munitions List and Commerce Control List. Subtitle B: Central Intelligence Agency - (Sec. 421) Authorizes the CIA Director to provide security personnel for the protection of the DNI and such personnel within the Office of the DNI as the DNI may designate. (Sec. 422) Amends the Contracts Disputes Act of 1978 to allow an appeal from a decision of a CIA contracting officer to be filed with either the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals or the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, as specified in the contract. (Sec. 423) Establishes the position of Deputy Director of the CIA, with specified duties. (Sec. 424) Allows the CIA Director to delegate to appropriate CIA officials the authority for travel on common carriers by intelligence collection personnel. (Sec. 425) Amends the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 to: (1) require the appointment of the CIA Inspector General to be made on the basis of demonstrated ability and without regard to political affiliation; and (2) expand the the protection against whistleblower reprisals to include any CIA employee who provides information to the CIA Inspector General. Gives the Inspector General final approval of candidates for employment within the Office of the Inspector General, and requires the Inspector General to appoint a Counsel who reports directly to the Inspector General. (Sec. 426) Directs the DNI to transmit to the President each year the budget amount requested by the CIA Inspector General, and to provide such information to the intelligence and appropriations committees. (Sec. 427) Requires the CIA Director to make publicly available an unclassified version of any memorandum or finished intelligence product assessing the information gained from high-value detainee reporting dated April 3, 2003, July 15, 2004, March 2, 2005, and June 1, 2005. Subtitle C: Defense Intelligence Components - (Sec. 431) Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require the heads of the NRO, DIA, NSA, and NGIA to appoint independent inspectors general for their agencies (thus giving such inspectors general the same information-gathering power and independence as is currently held by inspectors general of other federal agencies). Allows the Secretary of Defense to prohibit the inspector general of an IC element from initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit or investigation if the Secretary determines that the prohibition is necessary to protect vital US national security interests. Requires notification of such determination to the defense and intelligence committees. (Sec. 432) Requires the NGIA, as directed by the DNI, to develop a system to facilitate the analysis, dissemination, and incorporation into the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence likenesses, videos, and presentations produced by ground-based platforms, including handheld or clandestine photography taken by or on behalf of human intelligence collection organizations or available as open-source information. (Sec. 433) Amends the National Security Agency Act of 1959 to establish the position of Director of Compliance of the National Security Agency to be responsible for the programs of compliance over NSA mission activities. Subtitle D: Other Elements - (Sec. 441) Includes appropriate elements of the Coast Guard and DEA within the definition of "intelligence community." (Sec. 442) Authorizes the use of certain Coast Guard funding for research, development, test, or evaluation related to intelligence systems and capabilities. (Sec. 443) Makes permanent FBI authority to pay retention and relocation bonuses to employees with unusually high or unique qualifications, or for which the FBI has a special need. (Sec. 444) Extends through 2011 FBI authority to waive certain federal mandatory retirement provisions if determined in the public interest (thereby allowing employment up to age 65). (Sec. 445) Requires the FBI Director to report to the intelligence and judiciary committees a long-term vision for the intelligence capabilities of the FBI's National Security Branch, a strategic plan for the Branch, progress made in advancing the capabilities of the Branch, and an assessment of the Branch's effectiveness in performing tasks critical to its function as an intelligence agency. Directs the DNI to submit annually to the intelligence and judiciary committees an assessment of Branch progress in performing its tasks. Title V: Reorganization of the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office - (Sec. 501) Amends the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 to reorganize the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office (Office), which is responsible for supporting the telecommunications network of all US government agencies and departments operating from diplomatic and consular facilities abroad. Establishes the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Governance Board (replacing the current Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Oversight Board) to direct and oversee Office activities. Outlines related Board duties, authorities, and activities, including ensuring that enhancements of, and the provision of service for, telecommunication capabilities that involve US national security interests receive the highest prioritization. Authorizes appropriations. Repeals prior inconsistent provisions. Title VI: Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission Act - Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission Act - (Sec. 603) Establishes in the legislative branch a Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission to undertake certain evaluations, and provide recommendations, relating to the collection, reporting, and analysis of foreign intelligence and information. Requires: (1) an interim Commission report to the intelligence committees; and (2) a final Commission report to the President, DNI, Secretary of State, and the intelligence and foreign relations committees. Terminates the Commission 60 days after its final report. Makes the Federal Advisory Committee Act inapplicable to the Commission. Authorizes appropriations. Title VII: Other Matters - (Sec. 701) Amends the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 to extend the due date of the final report of the National Commission for Review of Research and Development Programs of the United States Intelligence Community from September 1, 2004, to one year after all of the Commission's members are appointed. Requires all new members to be appointed to the Commission. Authorizes appropriations. Repeals existing funding authority under the above Act. (Sec. 702) Authorizes the DNI to conduct, at the request of one of the intelligence committees, a classification review of materials in possession of that committee that are not less than 25 years old and that were created, or provided to that committee, by an entity in the executive branch. Title VIII: Technical Amendments - (Sec. 801) Makes technical and/or clarifying amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949, the National Security Act of 1947, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991, provisions relating to the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, provisions relating to pay levels of certain intelligence officials, and prior-year intelligence authorization Acts.

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authorized act salary pay retirement benefits federal employees increased additional supplemental amounts necessary increases compensation benefits authorized law sec amends national security act allow federal officer employee member armed_forces detailed staff element intelligence community funded national_intelligence_program element federal government reimbursable nonreimbursable basis jointly agreed heads receiving detailing element period years sec authorizes director national_intelligence dni fix rates pay critical positions excess applicable limit rate payable level executive schedule requires head department agency dni grants increased compensation authority notify intelligence committees dni days exercise authority sec authorizes president award ranks members senior civilian officers covered rank award program sec requires dni annually prepare submit intelligence committees personnel level assessment elements sec authorizes additional time equivalent positions office_of_the_dni fiscal year fill positions absent employee participation critical language training provision language capable services temporary basis requires dni report annually intelligence committees use authority provided section sec directs dni issue regulations prohibiting officer employee engaging outside employment employment creates conflict interest appearance thereof report annually intelligence committees outside employment officers employees authorized head element subtitle education programs sec makes permanent program originally pilot program intelligence authorization act fiscal year allows scholarship funds tuition books travel expenses stipend sec amends national_security_agency_act extend graduate students addition undergraduates individuals employed federal government replaces term employee program participant repeals requirement national_security_agency nsa publicly identify participating educational institutions scholarship students nsa employees training program participants authorizes elements nsa establish undergraduate graduate training programs prospective current employees similar nsa programs sec authorizes dni carry programs enhance recruitment retention ethnically culturally diverse workforce capabilities critical national security interests authorizes use grants programs institutions higher education establishment continued development programs study aimed meeting current emerging needs requires regular reports institutions receiving grants repeals similar programs certain prior acts sec authorizes dni establish pilot program intensive language instruction african languages terminates pilot program years authorizes appropriations subtitle acquisition matters sec requires dni conduct submit intelligence committees initial vulnerability assessment major system significant items supply prior completion milestone equivalent acquisition decision prior year enactment act acquisition decision completed prior date enactment allows day extension submission assessment justified dni committees requires subsequent assessments periodically life span system warranted change circumstances request intelligence committee requires dni consideration assessments developing determining annual national_intelligence_program nip budget provide intelligence committees copy assessment proposed schedule subsequent assessments provides limits obligation funding major systems assessments required assessments timely submitted sec prohibits funds appropriated element obligated business system transformation having total cost excess million transformation certified complying intelligence enterprise architecture dni policy standards necessary achieve critical national security objective prevent significant adverse effect essential project certification approved board business system transformation governance structure requires dni develop implement enterprise architecture cover business systems functions activities supported systems dni establish implement days enactment act investment review process business systems dni include annual budget materials specified information concerning business system budget funding proposed dni establish board certain actions implement section dni report intelligence committees concerning compliance requirements section sec directs program manager system submit quarterly dni major system cost report including system total acquisition cost cost schedule variances changes milestones performance measures requires additional reports program manager case cost increases equal greater significant critical cost growth threshold system requiring dni notify congress cost growth prohibits obligation funding system dni failure submit notification provides treatment cost increases occurring prior enactment act sec requires dni determination major system cost increase greater equal critical cost growth threshold system determine root cause causes cost growth carry assessment projected costs 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president determining activity constitutes significant undertaking purposes required congressional notification concerning activities covert actions directs president maintain record member congress finding reported notice provided sec requires head element annually submit intelligence committees certification compliance congressional notification requirements information required submitted properly submitted statement reasons head element unable submit certification description information properly submitted assurance information submitted soon possible sec directs dni report intelligence committees detention interrogation policies procedures requires appropriate parts report submitted defense judiciary committees report addresses element dod department_of_justice doj sec directs dni publicly available unclassified summary intelligence relating recidivism detainees currently held dod guantanamo_bay cuba likelihood detainees engage terrorism communicate persons terrorist organizations sec directs dni report intelligence committees intelligence collection efforts dedicated assessing threat biological weapons posed state non state rogue actors efforts protect biodefense knowledge infrastructure sec requires president notify congress existing cybersecurity program provide notification days commencement operations new cybersecurity program outlines information required notification including legal basis program assessment privacy impact respect civil liberties directs head federal department agency responsibility cybersecurity program notification submitted report congress president results audit review program legality program implementation update report annually appropriate information concerning newly implemented program requires reports congress president heads federal department agency responsibility cybersecurity program notification submitted directs inspectors general department_of_homeland_security dhs report jointly congress president status sharing cyber threat information requires dni submit congress plan recruiting retaining training highly qualified cybersecurity workforce secure networks report guidelines recommended legislation improve cybersecurity annual report updates terminates authorities section december sec directs dni report annually years intelligence defense committees proficiency foreign languages appropriate foreign element sec requires dni report intelligence committees plans element increase diversity sec directs dni report intelligence defense committees use personal services contracts impact workforce plans conversion contractor employment government employment accountability mechanisms govern performance contracts sec requires inspector general study report intelligence committees electronic waste destruction practices sec requires cia director conduct classification review cia records relevant known potential health effects suffered veterans operation described report gulf war veterans illnesses report review results congress sec requires fbi director submit congress review constraints international foreign laws assertion enforcement jurisdiction respect criminal investigations terrorism offenses laws conducted fbi agents foreign nations nip funds sec directs dni publicly available unclassified version report entitled procedures narcotics denial program sec requires dni report congress summarizing intelligence related threat weapons use radiological materials including highly substances sec directs dni report congress feasibility advisability creating national space intelligence office manage space related intelligence assets access assets sec requires dni report congress attempt explosive device aboard flight december report include failures share analyze intelligence information measures taken prevent failures sec repeals specified intelligence related report requirements national security act prior intelligence authorization acts sec directs dni issue written directive governing comptroller_general access information possession element allows dni amend directive time appropriate requires maintain appropriate confidentiality information available directive provide penalties unauthorized disclosures information officers employees gao requires dni submit congress later directive issued amendment thereto sec makes conforming changes national security act necessitated changes act subtitle matters sec extends elements current federal authority delete federal gift listing requirements information concerning receipt disposition foreign gifts decorations element head certifies secretary state publication information adversely affect intelligence sources methods sec allows reprogramming transfer funds different intelligence intelligence related activity addition requirements new use support emergency need improve program effectiveness increase efficiency sec increases maximum terms imprisonment disclosure identities undercover intelligence officers agents sec amends implementing recommendations commission act direct president date annual budget submitted disclose aggregate appropriations requested fiscal year nip direct dni days fiscal year disclose aggregate funds appropriated congress nip fiscal year authorizes president waive disclosure submitting intelligence committees statement disclosure damage national security reasons therefor sec authorizes public_interest_declassification_board conduct declassification reviews response requests individual committee members current law allows requests committee jurisdiction sec revises permitted delegation authority fbi attorney general certify certain undercover operations order collect foreign intelligence counterintelligence sec directs president years conduct audit manner executive branch determines security clearance required particular position government submit audit results congress report annually congress security clearance process submit time report security clearance investigations adjudications including metrics adjudication quality requires inspector general conduct audit reciprocity security clearances elements report audit results intelligence committees sec requires heads cia defense_intelligence_agency dia national_geospatial-intelligence_agency ngia national_reconnaissance_office nro nsa designate senior intelligence management official responsible correcting long standing material weakness reported annual financial report agency prior fy2007 correction substantially dependent business system implemented prior end fy2010 directs identified official notify appropriate agency head material weakness corrected requiring independent review determination requires appropriate agency head independent review confirmed correction notify intelligence committees correction sec directs dni review status auditability compliance element develop plan schedule achieve unqualified audit element later end fy2013 title matters relating elements intelligence_community_-_subtitle office director requires dni conduct accountability reviews elements personnel relation failures deficiencies establish guidelines procedures conducting reviews sec authorizes dni expend funds funds available federal departments agencies develop systems related collection processing analysis exploitation dissemination intelligence information provide nip funds non nip programs address critical gaps intelligence information sharing access capabilities authorizes department agency heads use funds available dni purposes sec allows office_of_the_dni located washington metropolitan area allowing location outside district_of_columbia sec renames dni chief information officer chief information officer intelligence_community sec establishes outlines inspector general powers duties responsibilities including appointment authorizes dni prohibit inspector general initiating carrying completing investigation inspection audit review dni determines prohibition necessary protect vital national security interests requiring dni notify intelligence committees exercise authority establishes consisting inspectors general oversight responsibility element requires semiannual reports inspector_general dni inspector_general activities reports transmitted intelligence committees inspector general report immediately dni aware particularly flagrant problems abuses deficiencies relating programs activities responsibility authority dni reports transmitted intelligence committees provides protections employees making disclosures inspector general connection investigations audits reviews conformance directs dni include nip budget separate account office_of_the_inspector_general repeals superseded authority inspector general act sec establishes office_of_the_dni chief financial officer intelligence_community specified financial oversight duties sec designates head national_counter_proliferation_center director national_counter_proliferation_center shall appointed dni locates center office_of_the_dni sec exempts search review publication disclosure requirements freedom information act certain operational files office_of_the_dni provided elements provides exemption exceptions requires dni years review exempted operational files determine files portion thereof removed exemption provides judicial review allegation improper withholding records use exemption sec repeals requirement dni carry certain counterintelligence security functions office_of_the_national_counterintelligence_executive sec makes provisions federal_advisory_committee_act inapplicable advisory committees office_of_the_dni requires annual report dni cia director creation advisory committees sec replaces cia director dni membership transportation_security_oversight_board sec repeals certain administrative authorities office_of_the_national_counterintelligence_executive sec prohibits unauthorized use official initials seal attorney general initiate civil proceedings enjoin acts practices sec directs dni develop submit intelligence committees plan implement recommendations contained specified environmental_protection_agency epa report improving data center energy efficiency sec authorizes dni provide support review conducted federal department agency including controls technologies goods list commerce control list subtitle central intelligence agency sec authorizes cia director provide security personnel protection dni personnel office_of_the_dni dni designate sec amends contracts disputes act allow appeal decision cia contracting officer filed specified contract sec establishes position deputy director cia specified duties sec allows cia director delegate appropriate cia officials authority travel common carriers intelligence collection personnel sec amends central_intelligence_agency act require appointment cia inspector general basis demonstrated ability regard political affiliation expand protection whistleblower reprisals include cia employee provides information cia inspector general gives inspector general final approval candidates employment office_of_the_inspector_general requires inspector general appoint counsel reports directly inspector general sec directs dni transmit president year budget requested cia inspector general provide information intelligence appropriations committees sec requires cia director publicly available unclassified version memorandum finished intelligence product assessing information gained high value detainee reporting dated april july march june subtitle defense intelligence components sec amends inspector general act require heads nro dia nsa ngia appoint independent inspectors general agencies giving inspectors general information gathering power independence currently held inspectors general federal agencies allows secretary defense prohibit inspector general element initiating carrying completing audit investigation secretary determines prohibition necessary protect vital national security interests requires notification determination defense intelligence committees sec requires ngia directed dni develop system facilitate analysis dissemination incorporation national_system_for_geospatial-intelligence likenesses videos presentations produced ground based platforms including handheld clandestine photography taken behalf human intelligence collection organizations available open source information sec amends national_security_agency_act establish position director compliance national_security_agency responsible programs compliance nsa mission activities subtitle elements sec includes appropriate elements coast_guard dea definition intelligence community sec authorizes use certain coast_guard funding research development test evaluation related intelligence systems capabilities sec makes permanent fbi authority pay retention relocation bonuses employees unusually high unique qualifications fbi special need sec extends fbi authority waive certain federal mandatory retirement provisions determined public interest allowing employment age sec requires fbi director report intelligence judiciary committees long term vision intelligence capabilities fbi strategic plan branch progress advancing capabilities branch assessment branch effectiveness performing tasks critical function intelligence agency directs dni submit annually intelligence judiciary committees assessment branch progress performing tasks title reorganization sec amends intelligence authorization act fiscal year reorganize responsible supporting telecommunications network government agencies departments operating diplomatic consular facilities abroad establishes replacing current direct oversee office activities outlines related board duties authorities activities including ensuring enhancements provision service telecommunication capabilities involve national security interests receive highest prioritization authorizes appropriations repeals prior inconsistent provisions title foreign_intelligence_and_information_commission act foreign intelligence information commission act sec establishes legislative branch foreign_intelligence_and_information_commission undertake certain evaluations provide recommendations relating collection reporting analysis foreign intelligence information requires interim commission report intelligence committees final commission report president dni secretary state intelligence foreign relations committees terminates commission days final report makes federal_advisory_committee_act inapplicable commission authorizes appropriations title vii matters sec amends intelligence authorization act fiscal year extend date final report united_states_intelligence_community september year commission members appointed requires new members appointed commission authorizes appropriations repeals existing funding authority act sec authorizes dni conduct request intelligence committees classification review materials possession committee years old created provided committee entity executive branch title viii technical amendments sec makes technical clarifying amendments foreign_intelligence_surveillance_act central_intelligence_agency act national security act national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year provisions relating intelligence_reform_and_terrorism_prevention_act provisions relating pay levels certain intelligence officials prior year intelligence authorization acts


Summary: Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a certification to the President for any photograph relating to the treatment of individuals engaged, captured, or detained after September 11, 2001, by the U.S. Armed Forces in operations outside of the United States if the Secretary determines that disclosure of such photograph would endanger U.S. citizens or members of the Armed Forces or U.S. government employees deployed outside the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to submit a renewal of a certification at any time. Provides that a certification or a renewal shall expire five years after submission. Exempts such a certified photograph from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

detainee_photographic_records_protection_act requires secretary defense submit certification president photograph relating treatment individuals engaged captured detained september operations outside united_states secretary determines disclosure photograph endanger citizens members armed_forces government employees deployed outside united_states authorizes secretary submit renewal certification time provides certification renewal shall expire years submission exempts certified photograph disclosure freedom information act


Summary: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to rename the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) the Medicare Payment and Access Commission, make it an independent executive branch (instead of a legislative branch) agency, and revise its membership requirements. Directs MedPAC to determine payment rates for items and services furnished under Medicare. Requires the Comptroller General to study and report annually to Congress on changes to payment policies under the Medicare program as a result of the amendments made by this Act. Makes it in order in the Senate or the House to consider any measure that would overrule a MedPAC determination with respect to such payments if three-fifths of the Members agree to such consideration. Authorizes MedPAC to advise the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), on priorities for health services research. Directs MedPAC to establish: (1) an office of ombudsman to handle complaints on the implementation of certain regulations; and (2) a council of health and economic advisers to advise it on its development, analyses, and implementation of payment policies. Establishes: (1) a consumer advisory council to advise MedPAC on the impact of Medicare payment policies on consumers; and (2) a federal health advisory council.

medicare_payment_advisory_commission medpac reform_act amends title xviii medicare social security act rename medicare_payment_advisory_commission medpac independent executive branch instead legislative branch agency revise membership requirements directs medpac determine payment rates items services furnished medicare requires comptroller general study report annually congress changes payment policies medicare program result amendments act makes order senate house consider measure medpac determination respect payments fifths members agree consideration authorizes medpac advise secretary health_and_human_services hhs director agency healthcare_research quality director national_institutes_of_health nih priorities health services research directs medpac establish office ombudsman handle complaints implementation certain regulations council health economic advisers advise development analyses implementation payment policies establishes consumer advisory council advise medpac impact medicare payment policies consumers federal health advisory council


Summary: Senior Executive Service Diversity Assurance Act - Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish within OPM the Senior Executive Service Resource Office (SES Resource Office). Makes it the mission of the SES Resource Office to: (1) improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity of the Senior Executive Service (SES) through policy formulation and oversight; (2) advance the professionalism of the SES; and (3) recruit qualified individuals from appropriate sources to ensure that the SES is reflective of the nation's diversity. Sets forth the functions of the SES Resource Office with respect to the management, training, oversight, and recruitment activities of the SES. Revises the career appointments recruiting process to require agency heads to ensure diversity of executive resources boards and any subgroup or other evaluation panel related to the merit staffing process for career appointees by including members of racial and ethnic minority groups, women, and individuals with disabilities. Requires each federal agency to submit to OPM a plan to enhance and maximize opportunities for the advancement and appointment of minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities to the SES.

senior_executive_service diversity assurance act requires director establish opm makes mission improve efficiency effectiveness productivity senior_executive_service ses policy formulation oversight advance professionalism ses recruit qualified individuals appropriate sources ensure ses reflective nation diversity sets forth functions respect management training oversight recruitment activities ses revises career appointments recruiting process require agency heads ensure diversity executive resources boards subgroup evaluation panel related merit staffing process career appointees including members racial ethnic minority groups women individuals disabilities requires federal agency submit opm plan enhance maximize opportunities advancement appointment minorities women individuals disabilities ses


Summary: Correction of Long-Standing Errors in Agencies' Unsustainable Procurements Act of 2009 or the CLEAN-UP Act - Requires executive agencies to ensure that: (1) inherently governmental functions, functions closely related to such functions, and mission-essential functions are performed by federal employees; (2) other functions are performed by the more efficient form of personnel, whether federal employees, contractors, or military personnel; and (3) consideration is given to using federal employees to perform new functions on a regular basis. Requires each agency head to submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): (1) an annual report on service contracts for new work; (2) a Functions At Risk Report that describes those functions required to be performed by federal employees that are actually performed by contractors (requires agencies to reduce the total number of contractor employees described in that Report by 70% within six years); and (3) a strategic human capital plan to ensure the capability of the agency's federal employee workforce to perform agency functions. Prohibits an agency from conducting a public-private competition for any function that such plan identifies as experiencing a gap in its federal employee workforce. Requires agencies subject to the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 (other than the Department of Defense [DOD]) to: (1) submit an annual inventory of activities performed pursuant to contracts for services; (2) review those contracts and identify activities that should be considered for conversion to performance by civilian employees; and (3) develop a plan for such conversion by June 30 of the following year. Authorizes agency heads to expedite the hiring of certain professionals in shortage category positions. Requires the Director to: (1) develop guidelines for the establishment of business process re-engineering projects; and (2) conduct annual performance reviews of such projects that are ongoing. Sets forth revisions, requirements, and restrictions applicable to studies and public-private competitions for the conversion of agency functions to contractor performance pursuant to OMB Circular A-76.

correction long standing errors agencies unsustainable procurements act clean act requires executive agencies ensure inherently governmental functions functions closely related functions mission essential functions performed federal employees functions performed efficient form personnel federal employees contractors military personnel consideration given federal employees perform new functions regular basis requires agency head submit director office_of_management_and_budget omb annual report service contracts new work functions risk report describes functions required performed federal employees actually performed contractors requires agencies reduce total number contractor employees described report years strategic human capital plan ensure capability agency federal employee workforce perform agency functions prohibits agency conducting public private competition function plan identifies experiencing gap federal employee workforce requires agencies subject department_of_defense dod submit annual inventory activities performed pursuant contracts services review contracts identify activities considered conversion performance civilian employees develop plan conversion june following year authorizes agency heads expedite hiring certain professionals shortage category positions requires director develop guidelines establishment business process engineering projects conduct annual performance reviews projects ongoing sets forth revisions requirements restrictions applicable studies public private competitions conversion agency functions contractor performance pursuant omb circular a-76


Summary: Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) establish a six-year limitation period for the prosecution of certain public corruption crimes, including bribery, theft of government property, mail fraud, and racketeering; (2) expand the penalties for theft or bribery involving programs receiving federal funds; (3) expand the prohibition against theft of public money or property to include thefts in the District of Columbia; (4) include certain government theft and bribery offenses as predicates for racketeering and money laundering prosecutions and wiretaps; and (5) expand the definition of "official act" for purposes of the crime of bribery of public officials and witnesses. Authorizes appropriations for additional Department of Justice (DOJ) personnel to investigate and prosecute public corruption offenses.

public corruption prosecution improvements act amends federal criminal code establish year limitation period prosecution certain public corruption crimes including bribery theft government property mail fraud racketeering expand penalties theft bribery involving programs receiving federal funds expand prohibition theft public money property include thefts district_of_columbia include certain government theft bribery offenses predicates racketeering money laundering prosecutions wiretaps expand definition official act purposes crime bribery public officials witnesses authorizes appropriations additional department_of_justice doj personnel investigate prosecute public corruption offenses


Summary: Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) submit a certification to the President for any photograph taken between September 11, 2001, and January 22, 2009, that relates to the treatment of individuals engaged, captured, or detained after September 11, 2001, by the U.S. Armed Forces in operations outside of the United States if the Secretary determines that disclosure of such photograph would endanger U.S. citizens or members of the Armed Forces or U.S. government employees deployed outside the United States; and (2) submit timely notice of such certification to Congress. Authorizes the Secretary to submit a renewal of a certification at any time. Provides that a certification or a renewal shall expire after three years. Exempts such a certified photograph from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), but does not preclude voluntary disclosure.

detainee_photographic_records_protection_act requires secretary defense submit certification president photograph taken september january relates treatment individuals engaged captured detained september operations outside united_states secretary determines disclosure photograph endanger citizens members armed_forces government employees deployed outside united_states submit timely notice certification congress authorizes secretary submit renewal certification time provides certification renewal shall expire years exempts certified photograph disclosure freedom information act foia preclude voluntary disclosure


Summary: Government Ownership Exit Plan Act of 2009 - Prohibits the federal government from acquiring, directly or indirectly, any ownership interest in a troubled asset described in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) that was purchased from a financial institution by the Secretary of the Treasury. Requires the Secretary to divest the government of any such interest not later than July 1, 2010, with exceptions allowing ownership interests of not more than six months if: (1) divestiture would have a significant adverse impact on taxpayers; and (2) there is a reasonable expectation that a waiver would allow recovery of the cost of acquiring such interest. Amends EESA to state that the limit of authority to purchase troubled assets is $700 billion (under current law, such limitation, reduced by $1.259 billion, is described as "outstanding at any one time"). Requires all repayments of obligations arising under EESA, and all proceeds from the sale of assets acquired by the government under that Act, to be paid into the general fund of the Treasury for reduction of the public debt. Makes it unlawful for an officer or employee of the executive branch to knowingly make, with the intent to influence, a communication regarding a significant management decision of a recipient of EESA assistance to any officer or employee of the recipient. Makes the Financial Stability Oversight Board responsible for reviewing the ownership interest termination provisions of this Act. Establishes requirements for reports by the Secretary on: (1) ownership interests; (2) plans for compliance with this Act, including for winding down and divestiture; and (3) ending conservatorship and direct ownership by the government of the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, respectively).

government ownership exit plan act prohibits federal government acquiring directly indirectly ownership interest troubled asset described emergency_economic_stabilization_act eesa purchased financial institution secretary treasury requires secretary divest government interest later july exceptions allowing ownership interests months divestiture significant adverse impact taxpayers reasonable expectation waiver allow recovery cost acquiring interest state limit authority purchase troubled assets billion current law limitation reduced billion described outstanding time requires repayments obligations arising eesa proceeds sale assets acquired government act paid general fund treasury reduction public debt makes unlawful officer employee executive branch knowingly intent influence communication significant management decision recipient eesa assistance officer employee recipient makes responsible reviewing ownership interest termination provisions act establishes requirements reports secretary ownership interests plans compliance act including winding divestiture ending conservatorship direct ownership government federal_national_mortgage_association federal_home_loan_mortgage_corporation fannie_mae freddie_mac respectively


Summary: Young Adults Financial Literacy Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to make competitive grants to, and enter contracts with, eligible institutions to establish centers of excellence to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families ages 15-24 years old. Defines "eligible institution" as any partnership consisting of an institution of higher education and any of the following: (1) one or more local educational agencies; (2) a nonprofit agency, organization, or association; (3) a community-based organization; or (4) a financial institution.

young adults financial literacy act authorizes secretary treasury competitive grants enter contracts eligible institutions establish centers excellence support research development planning implementation evaluation effective programs financial literacy education young adults families ages years old defines eligible institution partnership consisting institution higher education following local educational agencies nonprofit agency organization association community based organization financial institution


Summary: Post-9/11 Terrorist Financing Review Act - Directs the President, through the Secretary of the Treasury, to submit the report on the current state of U.S. efforts to curtail the international financing of terrorism that is required to be submitted under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.

president secretary treasury submit report current state efforts curtail international financing terrorism required submitted intelligence reform terrorism prevention act


Summary: Fair and Cost Effective Federal Travel Act of 2009 - Prohibits any federal department or agency from establishing a travel or conference policy that takes into account the perception of a location as a resort or vacation destination in determining the location for an event.

fair act prohibits federal department agency establishing travel conference policy takes account perception location resort vacation destination determining location event


Summary: Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 to expand requirements for identifying programs and activities susceptible to improper payments by requiring the head of each federal agency, during the year after the enactment of this Act and at least once every three fiscal years thereafter, to review and identify agency programs and activities that may be susceptible to significant improper payments. Defines "significant" to mean: (1) improper payments in the preceding fiscal year that may have exceeded $100 million or $10 million of all program and activity payments and 2.5% of program outlays; and (2) for fiscal years prior to FY2013, improper payments that may have exceeded $100 million or $10 million of all program and activity payments and 1.5% of program outlays. Sets forth risk factors to be considered in conducting improper payment reviews, including: (1) whether the program or activity reviewed is new to the agency; (2) the complexity of the program or activity; (3) the volume of payments made; (4) whether payment or payment eligibility decisions are made outside of the agency; (5) recent major changes in program funding, authorities, practices, or procedures; (6) the level, experience, and quality of personnel training; and (7) significant deficiencies in auditing practices. Revises requirements for estimating improper payments to require agency heads to: (1) produce a statistically valid estimate of the improper payments in their agencies; and (2) include such estimates in their annual financial statements. Expands agency reporting requirements on actions to reduce improper payments to require a statement of whether the agency has sufficient resources with respect to internal controls, human capital, and information systems and other infrastructure to prevent improper payments. Requires reports on actions to recover improper payments. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to: (1) report each fiscal year to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on actions agencies have taken to report information relating to improper payments and to recover such payments; (2) prescribe guidance to agencies to implement requirements of this Act; and (3) develop specific criteria as to when an agency should be required to obtain an opinion on internal control over financial reporting. Requires agency heads to: (1) conduct recovery audits for agency programs that expend $1 million or more annually if such audits would be cost-effective; and (2) conduct financial management improvement programs that address problems that contribute directly to agency improper payments. Requires the Chief Financial Officers Council to conduct a study of the implementation and cost effectiveness of recovery audits and report on such study to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Comptroller General. (Sec. 3) Requires the Inspector General of each federal agency in each fiscal year to determine whether such agency is in compliance with the requirements of this Act and submit a report on that determination to the head of the agency, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Comptroller General. Deems an agency to be in compliance if such agency has conducted a program specific risk assessment and has published specified information, including improper payment estimates for all programs and activities, a corrective action plan, and improper payment reduction targets. Sets forth requirements for bringing noncompliant agencies into compliance. Authorizes the OMB Director to establish one or more pilot programs for testing accountability mechanisms for compliance with this Act and report to Congress on such programs. Requires the Chief Financial Officers Council and the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency to: (1) jointly examine the lessons learned in implementing the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 and identify reforms or improvements in federal financial management; and (2) report on such examination to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Comptroller General.

improper_payments_elimination recovery_act sec amends improper_payments_information_act expand requirements identifying programs activities susceptible improper payments requiring head federal agency year enactment act fiscal years review identify agency programs activities susceptible significant improper payments defines significant mean improper payments preceding fiscal year exceeded million million program activity payments program outlays fiscal years prior fy2013 improper payments exceeded million million program activity payments program outlays sets forth risk factors considered conducting improper payment reviews including program activity reviewed new agency complexity program activity volume payments payment payment eligibility decisions outside agency recent major changes program funding authorities practices procedures level experience quality personnel training significant deficiencies auditing practices revises requirements estimating improper payments require agency heads produce statistically valid estimate improper payments agencies include estimates annual financial statements expands agency reporting requirements actions reduce improper payments require statement agency sufficient resources respect internal controls human capital information systems infrastructure prevent improper payments requires reports actions recover improper payments requires director office_of_management_and_budget omb report fiscal year house_committee_on_oversight_and_government_reform senate_committee_on_homeland_security governmental_affairs actions agencies taken report information relating improper payments recover payments prescribe guidance agencies implement requirements act develop specific criteria agency required obtain opinion internal control financial reporting requires agency heads conduct recovery audits agency programs expend million annually audits cost effective conduct financial management improvement programs address problems contribute directly agency improper payments requires chief financial officers council conduct study implementation cost effectiveness recovery audits report study house_committee_on_oversight_and_government_reform senate_committee_on_homeland_security governmental_affairs comptroller_general sec requires inspector general federal agency fiscal year determine agency compliance requirements act submit report determination head agency house_committee_on_oversight_and_government_reform senate_committee_on_homeland_security governmental_affairs comptroller_general deems agency compliance agency conducted program specific risk assessment published specified information including improper payment estimates programs activities corrective action plan improper payment reduction targets sets forth requirements bringing noncompliant agencies compliance authorizes omb director establish pilot programs testing accountability mechanisms compliance act report congress programs requires chief financial officers council council_of_inspectors_general_on_integrity_and_efficiency jointly examine lessons learned implementing chief financial officers act identify reforms improvements federal financial management report examination house_committee_on_oversight_and_government_reform senate_committee_on_homeland_security governmental_affairs comptroller_general


Summary: Scrapping Unsustainable Redundant Programs Leaves Us Solvent Act of 2009 or the SURPLUS Act - Requires the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services (HHS), Homeland Security (DHS), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Interior, Labor, State, Transportation (DOT), Treasury, and Veterans Affairs (VA), the Attorney General, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) determine if any federal programs within his or her agency are duplicative; (2) submit to Congress, and make available to the public, a report on the results; and (3) terminate or consolidate programs performing similar functions, except for any program that is required or authorized by statute. Considers to be duplicative: (1) a grant program the purpose of which the Secretary determines to be to benefit a specific group that is identical or substantially similar to a group that is eligible for another grant program; and (2) any other program the Secretary determines to be performing the same essential function as another program.

unsustainable redundant programs leaves solvent act surplus act requires secretaries agriculture commerce hhs homeland_security dhs housing_and_urban_development hud interior labor state transportation dot treasury veterans_affairs attorney general administrator environmental_protection_agency epa determine federal programs agency duplicative submit congress available public report results terminate consolidate programs performing similar functions program required authorized statute considers duplicative grant program purpose secretary determines benefit specific group identical substantially similar group eligible grant program program secretary determines performing essential function program


Summary: Minerals Management Service Reform Act - Reestablishes the Minerals Management Service (MMS) as an independent establishment in the executive branch (currently, it is a bureau of the Department of the Interior). Requires the MMS Director to exercise all powers and discharge all duties of MMS and to carry out all functions, powers, and duties that are vested in the Department of the Interior relating to: (1) bidding, leasing, and managing all offshore oil and gas, including with respect to the Gulf of Mexico and other areas of the Outer Continental Shelf; and (2) collection of revenue (other than taxes) generated by such oil and gas.

minerals_management_service reform act reestablishes minerals_management_service mms independent establishment executive branch currently bureau department_of_the_interior requires mms director exercise powers discharge duties mms carry functions powers duties vested department_of_the_interior relating bidding leasing managing offshore oil gas including respect gulf_of_mexico areas outer_continental_shelf collection revenue taxes generated oil gas


Summary: Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2009 - Rewrites provisions regarding congressional review of agency rulemaking to require congressional approval of major rules of the executive branch before they may take effect (currently, major rules take effect unless Congress passes and the President signs a joint resolution disapproving them). Provides that if a joint resolution of approval of a major rule is not enacted by the end of 90 session days or legislative days after such resolution is introduced, the rule shall be deemed not to be approved and shall not take effect. Permits a major rule to take effect for 90 calendar days without such approval if the President determines such rule is necessary because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency, for the enforcement of criminal laws, for national security, or to implement an international trade agreement. Sets forth procedures of the House of Representatives and the Senate for joint resolutions: (1) approving major rules; and (2) disapproving nonmajor rules.

regulations executive need scrutiny act rewrites provisions congressional review agency rulemaking require congressional approval major rules executive branch effect currently major rules effect congress passes president signs joint resolution disapproving provides joint resolution approval major rule enacted end session days legislative days resolution introduced rule shall deemed approved shall effect permits major rule effect calendar days approval president determines rule necessary imminent threat health safety emergency enforcement criminal laws national security implement international trade agreement sets forth procedures house_of_representatives senate joint resolutions approving major rules disapproving nonmajor rules


Summary: Department of Justice Inspector General Authority Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to eliminate restrictions on the authority of the Inspector General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to refer allegations of misconduct involving DOJ attorneys, investigators, or law enforcement personnel to the Office of Professional Responsibility.

amends inspector general act eliminate restrictions authority inspector general department_of_justice doj refer allegations misconduct involving doj attorneys investigators law enforcement personnel


Summary: Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to submit to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 90 days after this Act's enactment a report that includes: (1) an assessment of redundant reporting requirements imposed by the Administrator on state, local, and tribal governments in connection with the awarding of covered grants; (2) a plan for eliminating any redundant and unnecessary reporting requirements identified; and (3) a plan for promptly developing a set of quantifiable performance measures and metrics to assess the effectiveness of the programs under which the grants are awarded. Defines "covered grants" as homeland security preparedness grants awarded under the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program and other grants specified by the Administrator.Requires the Administrator to submit to such committees within one year after such report is required and every two years thereafter a grants management report that includes: (1) the status of efforts to eliminate such redundant and unnecessary reporting requirements; (2) the status of efforts to develop quantifiable performance measures and metrics; and (3) a performance assessment of each covered grant program.Directs the Administrator to: (1) enter into a contract for the National Academy of Public Administration to assist the Administrator in studying, developing, and implementing performance measures and metrics to assess the effectiveness of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants and the programs under which covered grants are awarded; and (2) report on the study's findings and recommendations within one year after such contract is awarded.Authorizes appropriations.

elimination enhanced performance preparedness homeland security act direct administrator federal_emergency_management_agency fema submit appropriate congressional committees later days act enactment report includes assessment redundant reporting requirements imposed administrator state local tribal governments connection awarding covered grants plan eliminating redundant unnecessary reporting requirements identified plan promptly developing set quantifiable performance measures metrics assess effectiveness programs grants awarded defines covered grants homeland security preparedness grants awarded urban_area_security_initiative state_homeland_security_grant_program grants specified administrator requires administrator submit committees year report required years grants management report includes status efforts eliminate redundant unnecessary reporting requirements status efforts develop quantifiable performance measures metrics performance assessment covered grant program directs administrator enter contract national_academy_of_public_administration assist administrator studying developing implementing performance measures metrics assess effectiveness department_of_homeland_security dhs grants programs covered grants awarded report study findings recommendations year contract awarded authorizes appropriations


Summary: Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to: (1) include grants for maximizing efficiency in administering governmental functions among grants the Secretary of Commerce may make that would be useful in alleviating or preventing conditions of excessive unemployment or underemployment; and (2) allow use of such grants for developing and conducting or implementing county or municipal government efficiency assessments.

amends public_works_and_economic_development_act include grants maximizing efficiency administering governmental functions grants secretary commerce useful alleviating preventing conditions excessive unemployment allow use grants developing conducting implementing county municipal government efficiency assessments


Summary: Freedom From Foreign-Based Manipulation in American Elections Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals in connection with a federal, state, or local election to corporations with respect to which: (1) the number of shares owned directly or indirectly by foreign principals is equal to or greater than 5% of the total number of the corporation's outstanding shares; (2) one or more foreign principals serves on the board of directors; or (3) one or more foreign principals is employed in a senior executive position. Increases the civil monetary penalties applicable to foreign nationals that violate the ban.

freedom foreign based manipulation american elections act amends federal election campaign act apply ban contributions expenditures foreign nationals connection federal state local election corporations respect number shares owned directly indirectly foreign principals equal greater total number corporation outstanding shares foreign principals serves board directors foreign principals employed senior executive position increases civil monetary penalties applicable foreign nationals violate ban


Summary: Earmark Performance and Accountability Act of 2010 - Requires a state, a local government, a nonprofit organization, or a private entity (non-federal entity) to: (1) conduct an audit using an independent external auditor of any program, project, or activity it administers that is funded through an earmark; and (2) report to Congress about such audit, including whether the earmarked funds are being spent efficiently and effectively and whether the program, project, or activity is meeting any applicable stated purpose. States that such program, project, or activity is funded through an earmark if it is included on: (1) a list of congressional earmarks generated under the Rules of the House of Representatives; (2) a list of congressionally directed spending generated under the Standing Rules of the Senate; or (3) both such lists. Requires a federal agency that conducts an audit of any program, project, or activity it administers that is funded through an earmark to report to Congress on its results, including whether the earmarked funds are being spent efficiently and effectively and whether the program, project, or activity is meeting any applicable stated purpose. Requires each such report to be transmitted to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and GAO to make them publicly available on its website.

accountability act requires state local government nonprofit organization private entity non federal entity conduct audit independent external auditor program project activity administers funded earmark report congress audit including earmarked funds spent efficiently effectively program project activity meeting applicable stated purpose states program project activity funded earmark included list congressional earmarks generated rules house representatives list congressionally directed spending generated standing rules senate lists requires federal agency conducts audit program project activity administers funded earmark report congress results including earmarked funds spent efficiently effectively program project activity meeting applicable stated purpose requires report transmitted government_accountability_office gao gao publicly available website


Summary: First Look for Primary Residence Act of 2010 - Requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (covered entities) to make certain single-family housing properties they own available for purchase, for a period of at least 15 days, only by a preferred purchaser. Defines preferred purchaser as: (1) an individual or family who indicates that upon purchase it will occupy the property as the principal residence for at least 90 days; or (2) a state or local governmental agency or other entity that purchases the property using funds made available through one or more specified housing programs. Prohibits the covered entities, during such period, from soliciting, receiving, considering, negotiating, or accepting any offer to purchase any such property except from a preferred purchaser. Requires the covered entities to notify real estate brokers and other interested parties in writing of such purchase availability.

requires department_of_housing_and_urban_development hud department_of_veterans_affairs department_of_agriculture usda federal_national_mortgage_association fannie_mae federal_home_loan_mortgage_corporation freddie_mac covered entities certain single family housing properties available purchase period days preferred purchaser defines preferred purchaser individual family indicates purchase occupy property principal residence days state local governmental agency entity purchases property funds available specified housing programs prohibits covered entities period soliciting receiving considering negotiating accepting offer purchase property preferred purchaser requires covered entities notify real estate brokers interested parties writing purchase availability


Summary: Civil Service Reform and Government Reorganization Commission Act of 2009 - Establishes the Civil Service Reform and Government Reorganization Commission to study and report to the President and Congress on: (1) the federal compensation system; (2) recruiting individuals for the federal workforce; (3) expediting and improving hiring processes; (4) retaining a high-quality federal workforce and providing continuing professional education to maintain the quality of such workforce and ensure the efficient conduct of the government; (5) policies and barriers related to the termination of under-performing workers; (6) the role and oversight of federal contractors and issues related to contractor assumption of federal duties to ensure delineation between functions that are inherently governmental functions and those that are not; (7) the extent to which greater efficiencies can be achieved by the process of attrition; and (8) proposed legislation to implement recommended improvements. Prohibits the Commission's recommendations from including any provisions which would have the effect of creating any new tax or providing for any increase in a tax rate. Sets forth expedited procedures for legislation to implement Commission's recommendations.

establishes study report president congress federal compensation system recruiting individuals federal workforce expediting improving hiring processes retaining high quality federal workforce providing continuing professional education maintain quality workforce ensure efficient conduct government policies barriers related termination performing workers role oversight federal contractors issues related contractor assumption federal duties ensure delineation functions inherently governmental functions extent greater efficiencies achieved process attrition proposed legislation implement recommended improvements prohibits commission recommendations including provisions effect creating new tax providing increase tax rate sets forth expedited procedures legislation implement commission recommendations