ENABLE IC Acquisitions Act of 2024
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (16 May 2024): Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
What this bill does
S. 4366, the ENABLE IC Acquisitions Act of 2024, aims to enhance how the U.S. Intelligence Community acquires new technologies and talent. It proposes establishing an "Intelligence Community Technology Bridge Fund" with an authorized appropriation of $75 million per fiscal year. This fund would provide grants or payments to businesses and non-profit organizations to help transition products and services from development to production, particularly for small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors. The bill also seeks to expand the Intelligence Community's ability to hire private-sector employees for temporary assignments, extending their duration and clarifying conflict-of-interest rules.
The bill directly affects elements of the U.S. Intelligence Community by providing new mechanisms for acquiring technology and engaging with private sector expertise. It also impacts businesses and non-profit organizations that develop products or services useful to national security, potentially offering them new avenues for funding and collaboration. The "Sense of the Senate" section encourages the Intelligence Community to increase partnerships with the private sector and the Department of Defense's Office of Strategic Capital.
This bill was introduced in the Senate on May 16, 2024, and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence. It has not yet advanced to a vote. If it moves forward, it would require passage by both the Senate and the House of Representatives and then be signed by the President to become law.
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Timeline
16 May 2024
Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Common questions
- What does S. 4366 do?
- S. 4366, the ENABLE IC Acquisitions Act of 2024, aims to enhance how the U.S. Intelligence Community acquires new technologies and talent. It proposes establishing an "Intelligence Community Technology Bridge Fund" with an authorized appropriation of $75 million per fiscal year. This fund would provide grants or payments to businesses and non-profit organizations to help transition products and services from development to production, particularly for small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors. The bill also seeks to expand the Intelligence Community's ability to hire private-sector employees for temporary assignments, extending their duration and clarifying conflict-of-interest rules. The bill directly affects elements of the U.S. Intelligence Community by providing new mechanisms for acquiring technology and engaging with private sector expertise. It also impacts businesses and non-profit organizations that develop products or services useful to national security, potentially offering them new avenues for funding and collaboration. The "Sense of the Senate" section encourages the Intelligence Community to increase partnerships with the private sector and the Department of Defense's Office of Strategic Capital. This bill was introduced in the Senate on May 16, 2024, and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence. It has not yet advanced to a vote. If it moves forward, it would require passage by both the Senate and the House of Representatives and then be signed by the President to become law.
- Has S. 4366 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 4366. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 4366?
- S. 4366 was sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 4366?
- Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence. (16 May 2024).
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