Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 This bill reauthorizes appropriations for FY2018-FY2019 for intelligence community programs and activities and adjusts personnel limits. It also authorizes appropriations for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund for FY2018-FY2019. The intelligence community agencies are authorized to provide higher pay for positions requiring expertise in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and for cyber-related positions. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) shall: (1) assist the Department of Homeland Security in sharing classified information regarding threats to state election systems to certain senior state election officials, who will receive top secret security clearances; and (2) designate a national counterintelligence officer within the National Counterintelligence and Security Center to lead, manage, and coordinate matters relating to election security. The bill sets forth provisions regarding security clearances. The bill contains several directives for the ODNI related to Russia, including to: (1) assess Russian threat finance (which includes the financing of cyber operations and sanctions evasion), and (2) provide notice of travel by diplomatic and consular personnel of Russia. The Department of Energy shall establish a two-year pilot program for securing energy infrastructure.
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Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019
USA115th CongressS-3153| Senate
| Updated: 7/11/2018
Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 This bill reauthorizes appropriations for FY2018-FY2019 for intelligence community programs and activities and adjusts personnel limits. It also authorizes appropriations for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund for FY2018-FY2019. The intelligence community agencies are authorized to provide higher pay for positions requiring expertise in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and for cyber-related positions. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) shall: (1) assist the Department of Homeland Security in sharing classified information regarding threats to state election systems to certain senior state election officials, who will receive top secret security clearances; and (2) designate a national counterintelligence officer within the National Counterintelligence and Security Center to lead, manage, and coordinate matters relating to election security. The bill sets forth provisions regarding security clearances. The bill contains several directives for the ODNI related to Russia, including to: (1) assess Russian threat finance (which includes the financing of cyber operations and sanctions evasion), and (2) provide notice of travel by diplomatic and consular personnel of Russia. The Department of Energy shall establish a two-year pilot program for securing energy infrastructure.
Advisory bodiesAsiaBudget processCaliforniaCentral Intelligence Agency (CIA)ChinaCoast guardComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of DefenseDepartment of EnergyDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeDepartment of StateDepartment of the TreasuryDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDirector of National IntelligenceDrug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Elections, voting, political campaign regulationElectric power generation and transmissionEmployee hiringEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandEspionage and treasonExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Federal officialsForeign language and bilingual programsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationIndustrial facilitiesIntellectual propertyIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationIntergovernmental relationsInternational law and treatiesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarylandMinority employmentNational Security AgencyNew York StateNuclear weaponsOrganized crimePerformance measurementPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRussiaSanctionsScience and engineering educationState and local government operationsSubversive activitiesTeaching, teachers, curriculaTechnology assessmentTechnology transfer and commercializationTelephone and wireless communicationTrade secrets and economic espionageTravel and tourismUnited NationsU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passportsWater use and supply