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Senate Select Committee On Intelligence




As part of its oversight responsibilities, the Committee performs an annual review of the intelligence budget submitted by the President and prepares legislation authorizing appropriations for the various civilian and military agencies and departments comprising the Intelligence Community. These entities include the Central Intelligence Agency , Defense Intelligence Agency , National Security Agency , National Imagery And Mapping Agency , National Reconnaissance Office , as well as the intelligence-related components of Department Of State , Federal Bureau Of Investigation , Department Of The Treasury , and Department Of Energy . The Committee makes recommendations to the Senate Armed Services Committee on authorizations for the intelligence-related components of the U.S. Army , U.S. Navy , U.S. Air Force , and U.S. Marine Corps . The Committee also conducts periodic investigations, audits, and inspections of intelligence activities and programs.


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Hosted the historic Church Committee .


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