50 USC 3348a - Congressional oversight of sensitive programs not covered by other provisions of law

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 02, 2024

§ 3348a.

Congressional oversight of sensitive programs not covered by other provisions of law

(a)

Reports required

(1)

In general

(2)

Contents

Each such report shall set forth—

(A)

the total amount requested by the covered element for covered programs within the budget submitted under section 1105 of title 31 for the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the report is submitted; and

(B)

for each program in such budget that is a covered program—

(i)

a brief description of the program;

(ii)

in the case of a procurement program, a brief discussion of the major milestones established for the program;

(iii)

the actual cost of the program for each fiscal year during which the program has been conducted before the fiscal year during which that budget is submitted; and

(iv)

the estimated total cost of the program and the estimated cost of the program for—

(I)

the current fiscal year;

(II)

the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted; and

(III)

each of the four succeeding fiscal years during which the program is expected to be conducted.

(b)

Newly designated programs

(1)

In general

Not later than February 1 of each year, the head of each covered element shall submit to congressional leadership a report that, with respect to each new covered program of that covered element, provides—

(A)

notice of the designation of the program as a special access program; and

(B)

justification for such designation.

(2)

Contents

A report under paragraph (1) with respect to a program shall include—

(A)

the current estimate of the total program cost for the program; and

(B)

an identification, as applicable, of existing programs or technologies that are similar to the technology, or that have a mission similar to the technology, or that have a mission similar to the mission, of the program that is the subject of the notice.

(3)

New covered program defined

(c)

Revision in classification of programs

(1)

In general

(2)

Period for submittal

(3)

Exception

(d)

Revision of criteria for designating programs

(e)

Initiation of programs

A covered program may not be initiated by a covered element until—

(1)

congressional leadership is notified of the program; and

(2)

a period of 30 days elapses after such notification is received.

(f)

Limitation on use of funds

(g)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Covered element

The term “covered element” means any element or portion of the Federal Government that is not—

(A)

a covered department or agency as defined in section 3348(g) of this title;

(B)

the Department of Defense (which is required to submit reports on special access programs under section 119 of title 10);

(C)

the National Nuclear Security Administration (which is required to submit reports on special access programs under section 2426 of this title); or

(D)

an element of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3003 of this title).

(2)

Congressional leadership

The term “congressional leadership” means—

(A)

the majority leader of the Senate;

(B)

the minority leader of the Senate;

(C)

the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and

(D)

the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

(3)

Covered program

(Pub. L. 117–103, div. HH, title V, § 501, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 1114.)

cite as: 50 USC 3348a