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§ 3044. Software licensing
(a) Requirement for inventories of software li-
censes
The chief information officer of each element
of the intelligence community, in consultation
with the Chief Information Officer of the Intel-
ligence Community, shall biennially—
(1) conduct an inventory of all existing soft-
ware licenses of such element, including uti-
lized and unutilized licenses;
(2) assess the actions that could be carried
out by such element to achieve the greatest
possible economies of scale and associated cost
savings in software procurement and usage,
including—
(A) increasing the centralization of the
management of software licenses;
(B) increasing the regular tracking and
maintaining of comprehensive inventories of
software licenses using automated discovery
and inventory tools and metrics;
(C) analyzing software license data to in-
form investment decisions; and
(D) providing appropriate personnel with
sufficient software licenses management
training; and
(3) submit to the Chief Information Officer
of the Intelligence Community each inventory
required by paragraph (1) and each assessment
required by paragraph (2).
(b) Inventories by the Chief Information Officer
of the Intelligence Community
The Chief Information Officer of the Intel-
ligence Community, based on the inventories
and assessments required by subsection (a),
shall biennially—
(1) compile an inventory of all existing soft-
ware licenses of the intelligence community,
including utilized and unutilized licenses;
(2) assess the actions that could be carried
out by the intelligence community to achieve
the greatest possible economies of scale and
associated cost savings in software procure-
ment and usage, including—
(A) i
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TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
§ 3045
§ 3044. Software licensing
(a) Requirement for inventories of software li-
censes
The chief information officer of each element
of the intelligence community, in consultation
with the Chief Information Officer of the Intel-
ligence Community, shall biennially—
(1) conduct an inventory of all existing soft-
ware licenses of such element, including uti-
lized and unutilized licenses;
(2) assess the actions that could be carried
out by such element to achieve the greatest
possible economies of scale and associated cost
savings in software procurement and usage,
including—
(A) increasing the centralization of the
management of software licenses;
(B) increasing the regular tracking and
maintaining of comprehensive inventories of
software licenses using automated discovery
and inventory tools and metrics;
(C) analyzing software license data to in-
form investment decisions; and
(D) providing appropriate personnel with
sufficient software licenses management
training; and
(3) submit to the Chief Information Officer
of the Intelligence Community each inventory
required by paragraph (1) and each assessment
required by paragraph (2).
(b) Inventories by the Chief Information Officer
of the Intelligence Community
The Chief Information Officer of the Intel-
ligence Community, based on the inventories
and assessments required by subsection (a),
shall biennially—
(1) compile an inventory of all existing soft-
ware licenses of the intelligence community,
including utilized and unutilized licenses;
(2) assess the actions that could be carried
out by the intelligence community to achieve
the greatest possible economies of scale and
associated cost savings in software procure-
ment and usage, including—
(A) increasing the centralization of the
management of software licenses;
(B) increasing the regular tracking and
maintaining of comprehensive inventories of
software licenses using automated discovery
and inventory tools and metrics;
(C) analyzing software license data to in-
form investment decisions; and
(D) providing appropriate personnel with
sufficient software licenses management
training; and
(3) based on the assessment required under
paragraph (2), make such recommendations
with respect to software procurement and
usage to the Director of National Intelligence
as the Chief Information Officer considers ap-
propriate.
(c) Reports to Congress
The Chief Information Officer of the Intel-
ligence Community shall submit to the congres-
sional intelligence committees a copy of each
inventory compiled under subsection (b)(1).
(d) Implementation of recommendations
Not later than 180 days after the date on which
the Director of National Intelligence receives
recommendations from the Chief Information
Officer of the Intelligence Community in accord-
ance with subsection (b)(3), the Director of Na-
tional Intelligence shall, to the extent prac-
ticable, issue guidelines for the intelligence
community on software procurement and usage
based on such recommendations.
(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title I, § 109, as added Pub.
L. 113–126, title III, § 307(a), July 7, 2014, 128 Stat.
1396; amended Pub. L. 113–293, title III, § 304, Dec.
19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3995.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 3044, act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title I,
§ 109, as added Pub. L. 103–178, title III, § 304(a), Dec. 3,
1993, 107 Stat. 2034; amended Pub. L. 104–293, title VIII,
§ 803(a), (b)(1), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3475, 3476; Pub. L.
106–65, div. A, title X, § 1067(16), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat.
775; Pub. L. 107–306, title VIII, § 811(b)(1)(B), Nov. 27,
2002, 116 Stat. 2422, related to annual report on intel-
ligence, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 111–259, title III,
§ 347(a), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2698.
AMENDMENTS
2014—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 113–293, § 304(1), sub-
stituted ‘‘usage, including—’’ for ‘‘usage; and’’ in intro-
ductory provisions and added subpars. (A) to (D).
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113–293, § 304(2)(B), substituted
‘‘usage, including—’’ for ‘‘usage.’’ in introductory pro-
visions and added subpars. (A) to (D).
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 113–293, § 304(2)(A), (C), added
par. (3).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–293, § 304(3), added subsec. (d).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
INITIAL INVENTORY
Pub. L. 113–126, title III, § 307(b), July 7, 2014, 128 Stat.
1397, provided that:
‘‘(1) INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY ELEMENTS.—
‘‘(A) DATE.—Not later than 120 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act [July 7, 2014], the chief
information officer of each element of the intel-
ligence community shall complete the initial inven-
tory, assessment, and submission required under sec-
tion 109(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 [50
U.S.C. 3044(a)], as added by subsection (a) of this sec-
tion.
‘‘(B) BASIS.—The initial inventory conducted for
each element of the intelligence community under
section 109(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947
[50 U.S.C. 3044(a)(1)], as added by subsection (a) of this
section, shall be based on the inventory of software
licenses conducted pursuant to section 305 of the In-
telligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
(Public Law 112–277; 126 Stat. 2472) for such element.
‘‘(2) CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE INTELLIGENCE
COMMUNITY.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act [July 7, 2014], the Chief Infor-
mation Officer of the Intelligence Community shall
complete the initial compilation and assessment re-
quired under section 109(b) of the National Security Act
of 1947 [50 U.S.C. 3044(b)], as added by subsection (a).’’
[For definition of ‘‘intelligence community’’ as used
in section 307(b) of Pub. L. 113–126, set out above, see
section 2 of Pub. L. 113–126, set out as a note under sec-
tion 3003 of this title.]
§ 3045. National mission of National Geospatial-
Intelligence Agency
(a) In general
In addition to the Department of Defense mis-
sions set forth in section 442 of title 10, the Na-
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tional Geospatial-Intelligence Agency shall sup-
port the geospatial intelligence requirements of
the Department of State and other departments
and agencies of the United States outside the
Department of Defense.
(b) Requirements and priorities
The Director of National Intelligence shall es-
tablish requirements and priorities governing
the collection of national intelligence by the
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency under
subsection (a).
(c) Correction of deficiencies
The Director of National Intelligence shall de-
velop and implement such programs and policies
as the Director and the Secretary of Defense
jointly determine necessary to review and cor-
rect deficiencies identified in the capabilities of
the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to
accomplish assigned national missions, includ-
ing support to the all-source analysis and pro-
duction process. The Director shall consult with
the Secretary of Defense on the development
and implementation of such programs and poli-
cies. The Secretary shall obtain the advice of
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff regard-
ing the matters on which the Director and the
Secretary are to consult under the preceding
sentence.
(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title I, § 110, formerly § 120,
as added Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XI,
§ 1114(b), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2685; renumbered
§ 110, Pub. L. 105–107, title III, § 303(b), Nov. 20,
1997, 111 Stat. 2252; amended Pub. L. 108–136, div.
A, title IX, § 921(c)(2), (e)(6), Nov. 24, 2003, 117
Stat.
1568,
1569;
Pub.
L.
108–458,
title
I,
§ 1071(a)(1)(I), (J), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3689.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 404e of this
title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 110 of title I of act July 26, 1947, ch.
343, was classified to section 404g of this title prior to
being renumbered section 112 by Pub. L. 105–107, title
III, §303(b), Nov. 20, 1997, 111 Stat. 2252. Section 404g of
this title was subsequently editorially reclassified and
renumbered section 3047 of this title.
AMENDMENTS
2004—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(1)(I), sub-
stituted ‘‘Director of National Intelligence’’ for ‘‘Direc-
tor of Central Intelligence’’.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(1)(J), substituted
‘‘Director of National Intelligence’’ for ‘‘Director of
Central Intelligence’’.
2003—Pub. L. 108–136, § 921(e)(6)(B), substituted ‘‘Na-
tional Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’’ for ‘‘National
Imagery and Mapping Agency’’ in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–136, § 921(c)(2), (e)(6)(A), sub-
stituted ‘‘National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’’ for
‘‘National
Imagery
and
Mapping
Agency’’
and
‘‘geospatial intelligence’’ for ‘‘imagery’’.
Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 108–136, § 921(e)(6)(A), sub-
stituted ‘‘National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’’ for
‘‘National Imagery and Mapping Agency’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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.
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP ON ACTIVITIES OF PEOPLE’S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title VI, § 612, Dec. 27, 2020, 134
Stat. 2395, provided that:
‘‘(a) RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP.—
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 27, 2020],
the Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence
Agency shall seek to enter into a partnership with an
academic or non-profit research institution to—
‘‘(A) carry out joint unclassified geospatial intel-
ligence analyses of the activities of the People’s
Republic of China that pose risks to the national
security interests of the United States; and
‘‘(B) make available on a publicly available inter-
net website unclassified geospatial intelligence
products relating to such analyses.
‘‘(2) ELEMENTS.—The Director shall ensure that the
activities of China analyzed under paragraph (1)(A)
include the following:
‘‘(A) Any notable developments relating to the
global activities of the People’s Liberation Army
Ground Force, the People’s Liberation Army Navy,
the People’s Liberation Army Air Force, the Peo-
ple’s Liberation Army Rocket Force, the People’s
Liberation Army Strategic Support Force, and the
Chinese People’s Armed Police Force Coast Guard
Corps.
‘‘(B) Infrastructure projects associated with the
‘One Belt, One Road’ Initiative.
‘‘(C) Maritime land reclamation activities con-
ducted by China in the South China Sea, the Indian
Ocean region, and the broader maritime commons.
‘‘(D) Matters relevant to global public health and
climate security, including—
‘‘(i) indications and warnings of disease out-
breaks with pandemic potential;
‘‘(ii) the activities of China likely contributing
to climate change; and
‘‘(iii) any environmental degradation directly
resulting from the practices of China.
‘‘(3) CONSORTIUM.—In carrying out paragraph (1),
the Director may enter into a partnership with—
‘‘(A) one research institution; or
‘‘(B) a consortium of research institutions if the
Director determines that the inclusion of multiple
institutions will result in more effective research
conducted pursuant to this section or improve the
outcomes of such research.
‘‘(4) DURATION.—The Director shall carry out a
partnership under this section for a period that is not
less than 10 years following the date of the enactment
of this Act.
‘‘(5) IMPROVEMENTS TO PARTNERSHIP.—The Director
may modify the partnership under paragraph (1) or
select a new research institution with which to enter
into such a partnership if—
‘‘(A) the Director consults with the congressional
intelligence committees with respect to the pro-
posed modified or new partnership;
‘‘(B) the modified or new partnership is carried
out in accordance with this section; and
‘‘(C) the Director determines that the modified or
new partnership will result in more effective re-
search conducted pursuant to this section or im-
prove the outcomes of such research.
‘‘(b) OPEN-SOURCE DATA.—
‘‘(1) IDENTIFICATION AND PUBLICATION.—During the
life of the partnership under subsection (a), the Direc-
tor shall regularly—
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‘‘(A) identify raw, unclassified geospatial data
that could improve the research conducted under
the partnership if the data was made publicly avail-
able; and
‘‘(B) make such data publicly available.
‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.—The Director shall carry out
paragraph (1) in consultation with the research insti-
tution or consortium of research institutions in-
volved with the partnership under subsection (a).
‘‘(c) BRIEFINGS.—Not later than 270 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and annually there-
after during the life of the partnership under sub-
section (a), the Director shall provide to the appro-
priate congressional committees a briefing on the part-
nership. Each such briefing shall include the following:
‘‘(1) The outcomes of research conducted under the
partnership.
‘‘(2) Identification of the actions that have been
taken to increase the quantity and quality of unclas-
sified geospatial analysis products made publicly
available under the partnership, including the quan-
tity and types of raw data the partnership has made
publicly available.
‘‘(3) Identification of actual and projected costs to
carry out the partnership.
‘‘(d) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMITTEES
DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘appropriate congres-
sional committees’ means—
‘‘(1) the congressional intelligence committees [Se-
lect Committee on Intelligence and Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate and Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence and Committee on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives];
‘‘(2) Committee on Foreign Relations and the Sub-
committee on Defense of the Committee on Appro-
priations of the Senate; and
‘‘(3) Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Sub-
committee on Defense of the Committee on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives.’’
§ 3046. Repealed. Pub. L. 108–458, title I, § 1075,
Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3694
Section, act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title I, § 111, for-
merly § 121, as added Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XI,
§ 1114(c), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2685; renumbered § 111,
Pub. L. 105–107, title III, § 303(b), Nov. 20, 1997, 111 Stat.
2252, related to collection tasking authority of Director
of Central Intelligence.
Section was formerly classified to section 404f of this
title and repealed prior to editorial reclassification and
renumbering as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL
For Determination by President that repeal take ef-
fect on Apr. 21, 2005, see Memorandum of President of
the United States, Apr. 21, 2005, 70 F.R. 23925, set out as
a note under section 3001 of this title.
Repeal effective not later than six months after Dec.
17, 2004, except as otherwise expressly provided, see sec-
tion 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.
§ 3047. Restrictions on intelligence sharing with
United Nations
(a) Provision of intelligence information to
United Nations
(1) No United States intelligence information
may be provided to the United Nations or any
organization affiliated with the United Nations,
or to any officials or employees thereof, unless
the President certifies to the appropriate com-
mittees of Congress that the Director of Na-
tional Intelligence, in consultation with the
Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense,
has established and implemented procedures,
and has worked with the United Nations to en-
sure implementation of procedures, for pro-
tecting from unauthorized disclosure United
States intelligence sources and methods con-
nected to such information.
(2) Paragraph (1) may be waived upon written
certification by the President to the appropriate
committees of Congress that providing such in-
formation to the United Nations or an organiza-
tion affiliated with the United Nations, or to
any officials or employees thereof, is in the na-
tional security interests of the United States.
(b) Delegation of duties
The President may not delegate or assign the
duties of the President under this section.
(c) Relationship to existing law
Nothing in this section shall be construed to—
(1) impair or otherwise affect the authority
of the Director of National Intelligence to pro-
tect intelligence sources and methods from
unauthorized disclosure pursuant to section
3024(i) of this title; or
(2) supersede or otherwise affect the provi-
sions of subchapter III of this chapter.
(d) ‘‘Appropriate committees of Congress’’ de-
fined
As used in this section, the term ‘‘appropriate
committees of Congress’’ means the Committee
on Foreign Relations and the Select Committee
on Intelligence of the Senate and the Committee
on Foreign Relations and the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence of the House of Rep-
resentatives.
(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title I, § 112, formerly § 110,
as added Pub. L. 104–293, title III, § 308(a), Oct. 11,
1996, 110 Stat. 3466; renumbered § 112, Pub. L.
105–107, title III, § 303(b), Nov. 20, 1997, 111 Stat.
2252; amended Pub. L. 107–306, title VIII,
§ 811(b)(1)(C), Nov. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 2422; Pub. L.
108–177, title III, §§ 361(b), 377(a), Dec. 13, 2003, 117
Stat.
2625,
2630;
Pub.
L.
108–458,
title
I,
§§ 1071(a)(1)(K), (L), 1072(a)(4), Dec. 17, 2004, 118
Stat. 3689, 3692; Pub. L. 111–259, title III, § 347(b),
Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2698; Pub. L. 116–92, div. E,
title LXVII, § 6742(b)(5), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat.
2240.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 404g of this
title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section, and to section 404d–1 of this title prior
to renumbering by Pub. L. 105–107. Some section num-
bers of this title referenced in amendment notes below
reflect the classification of such sections prior to their
editorial reclassification.
AMENDMENTS
2019—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 116–92 substituted ‘‘sec-
tion 3024(i)’’ for ‘‘section 3025(c)(7)’’.
2010—Subsecs. (b) to (e). Pub. L. 111–259 redesignated
subsecs. (c) to (e) as (b) to (d), respectively, and struck
out former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text of
subsec. (b) read as follows:
‘‘(1) The President shall report annually to the appro-
priate committees of Congress on the types and volume
of intelligence provided to the United Nations and the
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**(a) Recommendation of DNI in certain appointments**
(1) In the event of a vacancy in a position referred to in paragraph (2), the Director of National Intelligence shall recommend to the President an individual for nomination to fill the vacancy.
(2) Paragraph (1) applies to the following positions:
(A) The Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence.
(B) The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
**(b) Concurrence of DNI in appointments to positions in the intelligence community**
(1) In the event of a vacancy in a position referred to in paragraph (2), the head of the department or agency having jurisdiction over the position shall obtain the concurrence of the Director of National Intelligence before appointing an individual to fill the vacancy or recommending to the President an individual to be nominated to fill the vacancy. If the Director does not concur in the recommendation, the head of the department or agency concerned may not fill the vacancy or make the recommendation to the President (as the case may be). In the case in which the Director does not concur in such a recommendation, the Director and the head of the department or agency concerned may advise the President directly of the intention to withhold concurrence or to make a recommendation, as the case may be.
(2) Paragraph (1) applies to the following positions:
(A) The Director of the National Security Agency.
(B) The Director of the National Reconnaissance Office.
(C) The Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
(D) The Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research.
(E) The Director of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of the Department of Energy.
(F) The Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the
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§ 3044. Software licensing
(a) Requirement for inventories of software li-
censes
The chief information officer of each element
of the intelligence community, in consultation
with the Chief Information Officer of the Intel-
ligence Community, shall biennially—
(1) conduct an inventory of all existing soft-
ware licenses of such element, including uti-
lized and unutilized licenses;
(2) assess the actions that could be carried
out by such element to achieve the greatest
possible economies of scale and associated cost
savings in software procurement and usage,
including—
(A) increasing the centralization of the
management of software licenses;
(B) increasing the regular tracking and
maintaining of comprehensive inventories of
software licenses using automated discovery
and inventory tools and metrics;
(C) analyzing software license data to in-
form investment decisions; and
(D) providing appropriate personnel with
sufficient software licenses management
training; and
(3) submit to the Chief Information Officer
of the Intelligence Community each inventory
required by paragraph (1) and each assessment
required by paragraph (2).
(b) Inventories by the Chief Information Officer
of the Intelligence Community
The Chief Information Officer of the Intel-
ligence Community, based on the inventories
and assessments required by subsection (a),
shall biennially—
(1) compile an inventory of all existing soft-
ware licenses of the intelligence community,
including utilized and unutilized licenses;
(2) assess the actions that could be carried
out by the intelligence community to achieve
the greatest possible economies of scale and
associated cost savings in software procure-
ment and usage, including—
(A) i
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**(a) In general** There is a Director of the National Reconnaissance Office.
**(b) Appointment** The Director of the National Reconnaissance Office shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
**(c) Functions and duties** The Director of the National Reconnaissance Office shall be the head of the National Reconnaissance Office and shall discharge such functions and duties as are provided by this chapter or otherwise by law or executive order.
**(d) Advisory Board**
(1) **Establishment** — There is established in the National Reconnaissance Office an advisory board (in this section referred to as the “Board”).
(2) **Duties** — The Board shall—
(A) study matters relating to the mission of the National Reconnaissance Office, including with respect to promoting innovation, competition, and resilience in space, overhead reconnaissance, acquisition, and other matters; and
(B) advise and report directly to the Director with respect to such matters.
(3) **Members**
(A) *Number and appointment*
(i) *In general* — The Board shall be composed of up to 8 members appointed by the Director, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense, from among individuals with demonstrated academic, government, business, or other expertise relevant to the mission and functions of the National Reconnaissance Office, and who do not present any actual or potential conflict of interest.
(ii) *Membership structure* — The Director shall ensure that no more than 2 concurrently serving members of the Board qualify for membership on the Board based predominantly on a single qualification set forth under clause (i).
(iii) *Notification* — Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Dire
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