The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence oversees the U.S. Intelligence Community, including the CIA, NSA, FBI intelligence operations, and 15 other intelligence agencies. It authorizes intelligence spending and conducts oversight of classified programs.
Because intelligence activities are largely secret, this committee serves as Congress's primary check on the intelligence community's power. It reviews covert operations, surveillance programs, counterterrorism activities, and foreign intelligence gathering. Members receive top-secret briefings and have access to classified information that most of Congress does not see. The committee played a central role in investigations of Russian election interference, NSA surveillance programs, and other major national security matters.
VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK BOUNDARY MODIFICATION ACT
H. Rpt. 119-452 accompanies defense or military legislation titled "Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act". Defense bills address weapons systems, military personnel policy, base operations, strategic priorities, arms transfers, or the authorization of military force. The Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee's report explains the national security rationale, operational implications, and budget impact. Defense reports typically include classified and unclassified sections — the public report provides the public justification while classified annexes contain sensitive details about military capabilities and operations.
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H. Rpt. 119-389 accompanies authorization legislation for the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Authorization bills establish or extend the legal basis and policy framework for federal programs — they set the rules for how programs operate but do not themselves provide funding. The Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee prepared this report to document the program's purpose, explain any changes being made, describe the committee's findings from hearings and investigations, and outline the expected outcomes. Authorization reports frequently include CBO cost estimates and views from both majority and minority committee members.
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