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50 U.S.C. § 3098 — Reporting of intelligence activities other than covert actions
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**(a) In general** To the extent consistent with due regard for the protection from unauthorized disclosure of classified information relating to sensitive intelligence sources and methods or other exceptionally sensitive matters, the Director of National Intelligence and the heads of all departments, agencies, and other entities of the United States Government involved in intelligence activities shall—
(1) keep the congressional intelligence committees fully and currently informed of all intelligence activities, other than a covert action (as defined in [section 3093(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3093/e&num=0&edition=prelim)), which are the responsibility of, are engaged in by, or are carried out for or on behalf of, any department, agency, or entity of the United States Government, including any significant anticipated intelligence activity and any significant intelligence failure; and
(2) furnish the congressional intelligence committees any information or material concerning intelligence activities (including the legal basis under which the intelligence activity is being or was conducted), other than covert actions, which is within their custody or control, and which is requested by either of the congressional intelligence committees in order to carry out its authorized responsibilities.
**(b) Form and contents of certain reports** Any report relating to a significant anticipated intelligence activity or a significant intelligence failure that is submitted to the congressional intelligence committees for purposes of subsection (a)(1) shall be in writing, and shall contain the following:
(1) A concise statement of any facts pertinent to such report.
(2) An explanation of the significance of the inte
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**(a) In general** To the extent consistent with due regard for the protection from unauthorized disclosure of classified information relating to sensitive intelligence sources and methods or other exceptionally sensitive matters, the Director of National Intelligence and the heads of all departments, agencies, and other entities of the United States Government involved in intelligence activities shall—
(1) keep the congressional intelligence committees fully and currently informed of all intelligence activities, other than a covert action (as defined in [section 3093(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3093/e&num=0&edition=prelim)), which are the responsibility of, are engaged in by, or are carried out for or on behalf of, any department, agency, or entity of the United States Government, including any significant anticipated intelligence activity and any significant intelligence failure; and
(2) furnish the congressional intelligence committees any information or material concerning intelligence activities (including the legal basis under which the intelligence activity is being or was conducted), other than covert actions, which is within their custody or control, and which is requested by either of the congressional intelligence committees in order to carry out its authorized responsibilities.
**(b) Form and contents of certain reports** Any report relating to a significant anticipated intelligence activity or a significant intelligence failure that is submitted to the congressional intelligence committees for purposes of subsection (a)(1) shall be in writing, and shall contain the following:
(1) A concise statement of any facts pertinent to such report.
(2) An explanation of the significance of the intelligence activity or intelligence failure covered by such report.
**(c) Standards and procedures for certain reports** The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the heads of the departments, agencies, and entities referred to in subsection (a), shall establish standards and procedures applicable to reports covered by subsection (b).
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section 412, comprising section 411 of the National Security Act of 1947, act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, was editorially reclassified as [section 3006 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3006&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Covered element of the intelligence community** — The term “covered element of the intelligence community” means an element of the intelligence community that is not an element of the Department of Defense.
(2) **National security satellite** — The term “national security satellite” means a satellite weighing over 400 pounds whose principle purpose is to support the national security or intelligence needs of the United States Government.
(3) **United States** — The term “United States” means the several States, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States.
**(b) Requirement** Beginning January 1, 2021, except as provided in subsection (c), a covered element of the intelligence community may not award a contract for a national security satellite if the satellite uses a star tracker that is not produced in the United States, including with respect to both the software and the hardware of the star tracker.
**(c) Exception** The head of a covered element of the intelligence community may waive the requirement under subsection (b) if, on a case-by-case basis, the head certifies in writing to the congressional intelligence committees that—
(1) there is no available star tracker produced in the United States that meets the mission and design requirements of the national security satellite for which the star tracker will be used;
(2) the cost of a star tracker produced in the United States is unreasonable, based on a market survey; or
(3) such waiver is necessary for the national security interests of the United States based on an urgent and compelling need.
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All laws, orders, and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this title 11 See References in Text note below. are repealed insofar as they are inconsistent with the powers, duties, and responsibilities enacted hereby: Provided, That the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Secretary of Defense under this title 1 shall be administered in conformance with the policy and requirements for administration of budgetary and fiscal matters in the Government generally, including accounting and financial reporting, and that nothing in this title 1 shall be construed as eliminating or modifying the powers, duties, and responsibilities of any other department, agency, or officer of the Government in connection with such matters, but no such department, agency, or officer shall exercise any such powers, duties, or responsibilities in a manner that will render ineffective the provisions of this title.1
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There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions and purposes of this chapter (other than the provisions and purposes of sections 3023, 3025, 3035, 3038 of this title and subchapters III, IV, and V).
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section 415a–4, comprising section 506B of the National Security Act of 1947, act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, was editorially reclassified as [section 3098 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3098&num=0&edition=prelim).
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TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
§ 3098
2004—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(1)(BB),
substituted ‘‘Director of National Intelligence’’ for ‘‘Di-
rector of Central Intelligence’’.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1072(a)(6), substituted
‘‘Office of the Director of National Intelligence’’ for
‘‘Office of the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2012 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 112–87, title III, § 306(b), Jan. 3, 2012, 125 Stat.
1882, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this
section [amending this section] shall take effect on the
date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act [Jan. 3, 2012].’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT
For Determination by President that amendment by
Pub. L. 108–458 take effect on Apr. 21, 2005, see Memo-
randum of President of the United States, Apr. 21, 2005,
70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under section 3001 of this
title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 effective not later
than six months after Dec. 17, 2004, except as otherwise
expressly provided, see section 1097(a) of Pub. L.
108–458, set out in an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment;
Transition Provisions note under section 3001 of this
title.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Pub. L. 108–177, title III, § 312(c), Dec. 13, 2003, 117
Stat. 2609, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by
subsection (b) [enacting this section] shall take effect
on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 13,
2003].’’
CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS
Pub. L. 108–177, title III, § 312(a), Dec. 13, 2003, 117
Stat. 2606, provided that: ‘‘Congress makes the fol-
lowing findings:
‘‘(1) Funds within the National Foreign Intelligence
Program often must be shifted from program to pro-
gram and from fiscal year to fiscal y
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