IT IS TIME TO STRENGTHEN CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF THE CIA -- H.R. -- (Extension of Remarks - May 17, 1991)

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HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR.

in the House of Representatives

FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1991

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 403a et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

`SEC. 20. APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICIALS BY THE PRESIDENT.

`(a) Presidential Appointments.--The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, the following officers of the United States who shall serve within the Central Intelligence Agency:

`(1) The Deputy Director for Operations.

`(2) The Deputy Director for Intelligence.

`(3) The Deputy Director for Science and Technology.

`(4) The Deputy Director for Administration.

`(5) The Deputy Director for Planning and Coordination.

`(6) The General Counsel.

`(b) Qualifications for Appointment.--Appointments under subsection (a) shall be made without regard to political affiliation and shall be limited to persons with substantial prior experience and demonstrated ability in the field of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence or, in the case of the General Counsel, to persons either with substantial prior experience and demonstrated ability in the field of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence or in a related area of the law.

`(c) Basis for Removal.--Notwithstanding section 102(c) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 403(c)), any individual appointed pursuant to this section shall serve at the pleasure of the President and may be removed from office only by the President.'.

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