Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (29 Jul 2025): By Senator Cotton from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 119-51. Minority views filed.
What this bill does
S. 2342, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the federal government, including a classified funding schedule and $514 million for the CIA Retirement and Disability Fund. It also sets rules limiting how intelligence funds can be transferred or reprogrammed between accounts.
Beyond funding, the bill contains a large set of policy provisions affecting intelligence agencies and their personnel. These include new criminal penalties for unauthorized access to intelligence facilities, authority for the CIA to counter unmanned aircraft near its facilities, reorganization of offices within the Director of National Intelligence's structure, whistleblower protections, reforms to security clearance procedures, and requirements for various reports and assessments—covering topics such as China, Russia, Iran, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, election system security, and anomalous health incidents affecting personnel.
The measure primarily affects intelligence community agencies (such as the CIA, ODNI, NSA, and FBI components), their employees and contractors, and, in some provisions, foreign nationals, diplomats, and voting-system vendors interacting with U.S. security interests.
The bill was introduced and reported directly by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on July 17, 2025, without a written report, and placed on the Senate calendar. It would still need to pass the full Senate, be reconciled with any House version, and be signed into law before taking effect.
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Timeline
29 Jul 2025
By Senator Cotton from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 119-51. Minority views filed.
Common questions
- What does S. 2342 do?
- S. 2342, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the federal government, including a classified funding schedule and $514 million for the CIA Retirement and Disability Fund. It also sets rules limiting how intelligence funds can be transferred or reprogrammed between accounts. Beyond funding, the bill contains a large set of policy provisions affecting intelligence agencies and their personnel. These include new criminal penalties for unauthorized access to intelligence facilities, authority for the CIA to counter unmanned aircraft near its facilities, reorganization of offices within the Director of National Intelligence's structure, whistleblower protections, reforms to security clearance procedures, and requirements for various reports and assessments—covering topics such as China, Russia, Iran, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, election system security, and anomalous health incidents affecting personnel. The measure primarily affects intelligence community agencies (such as the CIA, ODNI, NSA, and FBI components), their employees and contractors, and, in some provisions, foreign nationals, diplomats, and voting-system vendors interacting with U.S. security interests. The bill was introduced and reported directly by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on July 17, 2025, without a written report, and placed on the Senate calendar. It would still need to pass the full Senate, be reconciled with any House version, and be signed into law before taking effect.
- Has S. 2342 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2342. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2342?
- S. 2342 was sponsored by Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2342?
- By Senator Cotton from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 119-51. Minority views filed. (29 Jul 2025).
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