US Congress House Bill 3494 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on July 18 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-18 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Pending: Senate Select Intelligence Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Reauthorizes for FY2018-FY2020 intelligence activities in various U.S. government departments and agencies. It also establishes several intelligence-related programs and calls for reports on various topics. The bill establishes a paid parental leave program for intelligence community employees. The program provides 12 weeks of leave in the 12-month period following the birth or adoption of a child. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) shall report on intelligence community policies for awarding contracts, including research and development contracts, involving certain foreign countries. The report shall assess whether security and counterintelligence risks are being properly considered in such policies. The bill establishes the Climate Security Advisory Council within the ODNI to assist the intelligence community in the analysis of climate security issues. The bill transfers the National Intelligence University from the Defense Intelligence Agency to the ODNI. The bill requires reports on various issues, including (1) Russia's political leaders; (2) the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi; (3) China's influence operations in the United States and Taiwan and its repression of ethnic Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang region; (4) domestic terrorism in the United States; (5) a plan to reduce the background investigation backlog to 200,000 by the end of 2020; (6) reforms to the security clearance process to reduce decision pendency times; (7) the suitability of the information currently requested for security clearances and recommendations for improving the process; (4) the advisability of having at most three tiers of trust and security clearances; (8) the advisability of a clearance in person concept, under which an individual is allowed to maintain a security clearance or eligibility for such regardless of employment status; and (9) the advisability of establishing the Foreign Malign Influence Response Center. The bill also establishes (1) a task force to study the illicit finance of espionage and foreign influence operations in the United States, (2) a prize to stimulate research in technology to detect fake video or audio created using machine-learning techniques, (3) the Energy Infrastructure Center in the Department of Energy to analyze intelligence related to U.S. energy infrastructure security, (4) a board to advise the National Reconnaissance Office, (5) a program for sharing among government agencies and industry partners background information of individuals in or applying for national security positions and positions of trust, and (6) an intelligence community working group to periodically report to Congress on foreign investment-related threats to national security. The National Security Agency may establish a special rate of pay for certain positions that perform certain cyber-related functions. The ODNI shall establish a Supply Chain and Counterintelligence Risk Management Task Force to standardize information sharing between the intelligence community and government acquisition community with respect to supply chain and counterintelligence issues. An intelligence community officer nominated by the President for a position requiring the Senate's advice and consent may not make a classification decision with information related to such officer's nomination. The bill (1) authorizes the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to provide subsistence to personnel assigned to an austere overseas location, (2) authorizes the CIA to increase compensation to qualified employees (or individuals otherwise affiliated with the CIA) who sustained certain injuries while on foreign assignment, (3) expands CIA security personnel jurisdiction to within 500 yards of any CIA installation or property, and (4) repeals language requirements for certain senior intelligence CIA positions. The bill (1) prohibits the federal government, except for the Department of Defense, from entering into a bilateral agreement with Russia regarding cybersecurity unless the ODNI reports to Congress on the agreement, including actions to address expected counterintelligence concerns; and (2) expands an existing committee tasked with countering Russian covert influence to cover similar activities by any other country.

Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020

Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA]

2019-07-17 - House - On passage RC# 492 (Y: 397 N: 31 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-07-17 - House - On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment (A011) H.Amdt.575 RC# 491 (Y: 237 N: 196 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-07-17 - House - On agreeing to the Chabot amendment (A007) H.Amdt.571 RC# 490 (Y: 178 N: 255 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-07-18	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
2019-07-17	House	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3494.
2019-07-17	House	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2019-07-17	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-07-17	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 31 (Roll no. 492).
2019-07-17	House	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2019-07-17	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2019-07-17	House	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3494.
2019-07-17	House	H.Amdt.575 On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 - 196 (Roll no. 491). (consideration: CR H5979)
2019-07-17	House	H.Amdt.571 On agreeing to the Chabot amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 255 (Roll no. 490). (consideration: CR H5978-5979)
2019-07-17	House	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2019-07-17	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5978-5980)
2019-07-16	House	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3494 as unfinished business.
2019-07-16	House	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	Mr. Schiff moved that the committee rise.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.594 On agreeing to the Crow amendment (A030) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crow amendment No. 31.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.594 Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. Crow. (consideration: CR H5909; text: CR H5909)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.593 On agreeing to the Omar amendment (A029) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Omar amendment No. 29.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.593 Amendment (A029) offered by Ms. Omar. (consideration: CR H5908-5909; text: CR H5908)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.592 On agreeing to the Yoho amendment (A028) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Yoho amendment No. 28.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.592 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Yoho. (consideration: CR H5908; text: CR H5908)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.591 On agreeing to the Yoho amendment (A027) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Yoho amendment No. 27.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.591 Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Yoho. (consideration: CR H5907-5908; text: CR H5907)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.590 On agreeing to the Schiff amendment (A026) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 26.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.590 Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Schiff. (consideration: CR H5907; text: CR H5907)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.589 On agreeing to the Schiff amendment (A025) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 25.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.589 Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Schiff. (consideration: CR H5906-5907; text: CR H5906-5907)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.588 On agreeing to the Pence amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pence amendment No. 24.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.588 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Pence. (consideration: CR H5905-5906; text: CR H5905-5906)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.587 On agreeing to the Rose (NY) amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose (NY) amendment No. 23.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.587 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Rose (NY). (consideration: CR H5905; text: CR H5905)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.586 On agreeing to the Rose (NY) amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose (NY) amendment No. 22.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.586 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Rose (NY). (consideration: CR H5904-5905; text: CR H5904-5905)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.585 On agreeing to the Schiff amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 21.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.585 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Schiff. (consideration: CR H5904; text: CR H5904)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.584 On agreeing to the Schiff amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 20.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.584 Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Schiff. (consideration: CR H5904; text: CR H5904)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.583 On agreeing to the Levin (MI) amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 19.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.583 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Levin (MI). (consideration: CR H5903-5904; text: CR H5903)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.582 On agreeing to the Hill (CA) amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hill (CA) amendment No. 18.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.582 Amendment (A018) offered by Ms. Hill (CA). (consideration: CR H5903; text: CR H5903)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.581 On agreeing to the Kinzinger amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kinzinger amendment No. 17.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.581 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Kinzinger. (consideration: CR H5903; text: CR H5903)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.580 On agreeing to the Brindisi amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brindisi amendment No. 16.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.580 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Brindisi. (consideration: CR H5902-5903; text: CR H5902)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.579 On agreeing to the Murphy amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy amendment No. 15.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.579 Amendment (A015) offered by Mrs. Murphy. (consideration: CR H5901-5902; text: CR H5901-5902)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.578 On agreeing to the Murphy amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy amendment No. 14.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.578 Amendment (A014) offered by Mrs. Murphy. (consideration: CR H5900-5901; text: CR H5900-5901)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.577 On agreeing to the Jayapal amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 13.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.577 Amendment (A013) offered by Ms. Jayapal. (consideration: CR H5899-5900; text: CR H5899)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.576 On agreeing to the Rice (NY) amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rice amendment No. 12.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.576 Amendment (A012) offered by Miss Rice (NY). (consideration: CR H5898-5899; text: CR H5898)
2019-07-16	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kennedy amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Conaway demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy amendment No. 11.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.575 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Kennedy. (consideration: CR H5896-5898; text: CR H5896-5897)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.574 On agreeing to the Frankel amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frankel amendment No. 10.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.574 Amendment (A010) offered by Ms. Frankel. (consideration: CR H5895-5896; text: CR H5895-5896)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.573 On agreeing to the Case amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Case amendment No. 9.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.573 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Case. (consideration: CR H5895; text: CR H5895)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.572 On agreeing to the Schiff amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 8.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.572 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Schiff. (consideration: CR H5894-5895; text: CR H5894)
2019-07-16	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Chabot amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Chabot demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chabot amendment No. 7.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.571 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Chabot. (consideration: CR H5892-5894; text: CR H5892)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.570 On agreeing to the Ruppersberger amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ruppersberger amendment No. 6.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.570 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Ruppersberger. (consideration: CR H5891-5892; text: CR H5891)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.569 On agreeing to the Thompson (MS) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment No. 5.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.569 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Thompson (MS). (consideration: CR H5890-5891; text: CR H5890)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.568 On agreeing to the Hurd (TX) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hurd amendment No. 4.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.568 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Hurd (TX). (consideration: CR H5889-5890; text: CR H5889)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.567 On agreeing to the Carson (IN) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Caron (IN) amendment No. 3.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.567 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Carson (IN). (consideration: CR H5888-5889; text: CR H5888)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.566 On agreeing to the Stewart amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stewart amendment No. 2.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.566 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Stewart. (consideration: CR H5888; text: CR H5888)
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.565 On agreeing to the Stewart amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
2019-07-16	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 491, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stewart amendment No. 1.
2019-07-16	House	H.Amdt.565 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Stewart. (consideration: CR H5887-5888; text: CR H5887)
2019-07-16	House	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3494.
2019-07-16	House	The Speaker designated the Honorable Jared Huffman to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2019-07-16	House	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 491 and Rule XVIII.
2019-07-16	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3494 and H. Res. 489 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3494 under a structured rule; provides for consideration of a resolution relating to House Report 116-125, if called up by direction of the Committee on Overisight and Reform; provides for consideration of a joint resolution reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs regarding the Arms Export Control Act; provides for consideration of H. Res. 489.
2019-07-16	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 491. (consideration: CR H5858-5910; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5861-5887)
2019-07-15	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 491 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3494 and H. Res. 489 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3494 under a structured rule; provides for consideration of a resolution relating to House Report 116-125, if called up by direction of the Committee on Overisight and Reform; provides for consideration of a joint resolution reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs regarding the Arms Export Control Act; provides for consideration of H. Res. 489.
2019-07-11	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 113.
2019-07-11	House	Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
2019-07-11	House	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than July 11, 2019 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(t) of rule X.
2019-07-11	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 116-151, Part I.
2019-06-26	House	Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
2019-06-26	House	Introduced in House

HB1404 (Related) 2019-03-13 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
HB3110 (Related) 2019-06-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
HR491 (Related) 2019-07-16 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB245 (Related) 2019-01-28 - Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
HB3683 (Related) 2019-07-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
HB3720 (Related) 2019-07-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
HB3679 (Related) 2019-07-10 - Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HB3678 (Related) 2019-07-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
SB174 (Related) 2019-08-16 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 173.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3494/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3494/BILLS-116hr3494ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3494/BILLS-116hr3494rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3494/BILLS-116hr3494eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2019490
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2019491
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2019492