The Intelligence Appropriations Process: Issues for Congress

Best, Richard A., Jr.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Appropriations;    Authorization;    Budgets;    Legislative procedure;   

RP-ID  :  R42061
RP-ID  :  R42061_2011Oct27

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The intelligence appropriations process remains complicated and not well understood, but intelligence is an important and sizable part of the federal budget and will undoubtedly be addressed as Congress considers various alternatives for spending. This report reviews the intelligence appropriations process, describes various changes that have been proposed, and analyzes the issues associated with the proposals.