National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 [US Senate]

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National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 [US Senate]

Bernard Hibbitts

October 7, 2004 10:35:00 am

S 2845, United States Senate, passed October 6, 2004 [implementing recommendations of the 9/11 Commission]. Read the full text here [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. This legislation must be reconciled with a pending House version before it can go to the President for signature.

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