July 9, 2026
Mr. Crawford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title; table of contents
(a) Short title
This Act may be cited as the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
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(b) Table of contents
The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
(c) Automatic execution of clerical changes
Except as otherwise expressly provided, when an amendment made by this Act amends an Act to add a section or larger organizational unit to that Act, repeals or transfers a section or larger organizational unit in that Act, or amends the designation or heading of a section or larger organizational unit in that Act, that amendment also shall have the effect of amending any table of contents of that Act to alter the table to conform to the changes made by the amendment.
Sec. 2. Definitions
In this Act:
(1) Congressional intelligence committee
The term congressional intelligence committees has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
(2) Intelligence community
The term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
Title I Intelligence Activities
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2027 for the conduct of the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the Federal Government.
Sec. 102. Classified schedule of authorizations
(a) Specifications of amounts
The amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 101 for the conduct of the intelligence activities of the Federal Government are those specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations prepared to accompany this Act.
(b) Availability of classified schedule of authorizations
(1) Availability
The classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in subsection (a) shall be made available to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and to the President.
(2) Distribution by the President
Subject to paragraph (3), the President shall provide for suitable distribution of the classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in subsection (a), or of appropriate portions of such Schedule, within the executive branch of the Federal Government.
(3) Limits on disclosure
The President shall not publicly disclose the classified Schedule of Authorizations or any portion of such Schedule except—
(A)
as provided in section 601(a) of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (50 U.S.C. 3306(a));
(B)
to the extent necessary to implement the budget; or
(C)
as otherwise required by law.
Sec. 103. Intelligence Community Management Account
(a) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management Account of the Director of National Intelligence for fiscal year 2027 the sum of $591,000,000.
(b) Classified authorization of appropriations
In addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management Account by subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management Account for fiscal year 2027 such additional amounts as are specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in section 102(a).
Title II Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund $514,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.
Title III Intelligence Community Matters
Sec. 301. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities
The authorization of appropriations by this Act shall not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or the laws of the United States.
Sec. 302. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law
Appropriations authorized by this Act for salary, pay, retirement, and other benefits for Federal employees may be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law.