RESULTS OF SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE MARK UP OF ANTI-TERRORISM BILL

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81M00980R002800010062-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 1, 2004
• Sequence Number: 62
• Publication Date: August 8, 1978
• Content Type: MFR

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8 August 1978
S S C-T
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Results of Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Mark Up of Anti-Terrorism Bill
1. The undersigned met with Mr. Stan Taylor,-Senate
Select Committee on Intelligence staff, at the Committeet`s
offices. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss recent
Committee action re 5.2236, Anti-Terrorism.legislation.
2. Mr. Taylor provided a copy of the Committeets
amendments (attached), which encompass all of CIA's earlier
proposed modifications. In addition, the undersigned
reviewed a draft copy of the Committee report so.as to
ensure that it did not contain classified language.
Several objectionable sections were either removed or altered.
3. The bill, as amended, will be passed out of Committee
4. Mr. Taylor advised me that Senator Malcolm Wallop
(R., Wyo.), was still not happy with the bill and has begun
to mount an effort to kill or greatly modify it on the
Assistant Legislative Counsel
Attachment:
As stated
1 - DDO/PCS/LOC (Don Gregg)
1 - OLC Subject
1 - OLC Chrono
OLC:MDC:mao (8 August 78)
Distribution:
1 - DDO/Terrorist Group
1 - DDO/SOG
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AMENDMENTS TO--S. 2236
1. Section 4(a) line 3: delete the words "six months" and
in. lieu thereof insert the word "year".
2. Section 4(a) line 11: delete the word "thirty" and in,
lieu thereof insert the word "ninety".
3. Section 4(b) line 12: insert before the word "Suc,V
-the following: "With-respect to any such incident which affects
or_ involves citizens or significant interests or property of the
United States, and with respect to any majors act of international.
terrorism,"
4. Section 4(b) line 12: delete "Such report" and insert
"such reports".
5. Section 4(c) line 6: insert after the word "report."
the following language: "Any classified intelligence information
shall be held for Congress by the Senate Select Committee on
Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelli-
gence."
6. Section 5(a) line 16: delete the words "six months" and
insert in lieu thereof the word "year".
7. Section 5(a) line 23: delete the "(.)" after the word.
"states" and insert in lieu thereof .a to. be followed by:
"Provided, however, that the President may, at any time, by re-
porting his actions to the President pro tempore of the Senate and
the Speaker of the4House of Representatives, and by setting forth
his reasons therefor add to this list any state which supports
international terrorism.
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8. Section 5(c) line 10: insert after the word "report." the
following language: "Any classified intelligence information shall
be held for Congress by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
9. Section 6(a)(3) line 11: amend to read as follows:
(3) approve no export license for the.export of commodities or
technical; data which would enhance the military potential of the
foreign government or which would otherwise enhance its ability to
support acts o international terrorism, or"
10. After Section 6(b)(1) line 13, insert the following
subsection to be labeled 6(b)(2): "Nothing in this section is
intended to require the public disclosure of information which is
properly classified under criteria established by Executive Order,
or as otherwise protected by law. Such information shall be pro-
vided to the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker
of the House of Representatives in a written classified report.
Any classified intelligence information shall be held for Congress
by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. In such case, an
unclassified summary of such information shall be prepared and
submitted to the President pro tempore of"-the Senate and the
Speaker of the House of Representatives."
11. Section `6(b)(2) line 14: delete the number "2" in the
parentheses and insert in lieu thereof the number?"3".
~12. Section 7(a) line 20: insert after the word "and" the
following language: "on four occasions".
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13. Section 7(b) line 22: insert after the word "report."
the following language: "Any classified intelligence information
shall be held for Congress by the Senate Select Committee on Intel-
ligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on'Intelligence.
14. Section 8(b) line 15: insert a new paragraph 8(c) to
read as follows: "Nothing in this section is intended to require
the public disclosure of information which is properly classified
under criteriavestablished under Executive Oder, or is otherwise
protected by law. Such information shall be provided to the
President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House
of Representatives in a written classified report. Any classified
intelligence information shall be held for Congress by the Senate .
Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence. In such case, an unclassified summary
of such information shall be prepared and submitted to the Presi-
dent pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
Representatives."
15. Section 8(c) line 15: delete-the "c" in the paren-
theses and insert the letter "d".
16. Section 8(d) line 22: delete the letter "d" in the
parentheses and insert the letter "e".
17. Section ],2(b) ,p. 47, lines 21-22: Delete the numbers "1"
and "8" in parentheses and insert in,lieu thereof the letters "(1)"
and 'Ks)"
18. Section 12(b) page 48, line 15 thru 16: delete the
words "the Secretary of Defense" and insert in lieu thereof the
words "his designee".
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