The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence oversees the U.S. Intelligence Community, including the CIA, NSA, FBI intelligence operations, and other intelligence agencies. It authorizes intelligence spending and provides critical oversight of classified programs.
The committee conducts oversight of covert operations, surveillance activities, counterterrorism programs, and foreign intelligence gathering. Its members hold some of the highest security clearances in government. The committee has conducted landmark investigations including the Church Committee reforms of the 1970s, the 9/11 intelligence failures, the CIA enhanced interrogation program, and Russian interference in American elections.
S. Rpt. 119-51 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 (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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REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE UNITED STATES SENATE COVERING THE PERIOD JANUARY 3, 2023 TO JANUARY 3, 2025
S. Rpt. 119-1 accompanies infrastructure legislation titled "Report of the Select Committee on Intelligence United States Senate Covering the Period January 3, 2023 to January 3, 2025". Infrastructure bills affect highways, bridges, airports, transit, water systems, broadband, ports, or federal buildings. The Intelligence (Select) Committee's report describes the infrastructure need, the proposed federal investment or regulatory change, and projected economic and community benefits. Infrastructure reports typically include analysis of safety, efficiency, environmental impact, and regional effects.
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