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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6373

Record date · June 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This amendment authorizes funding and sets policy priorities for U.S. intelligence agencies for 2027. It includes provisions for artificial intelligence oversight, intelligence sharing with allies, and new legal tools to combat economic espionage and foreign cyber threats.

Why it matters

This legislation sets the budget and operational rules for the U.S. intelligence community, impacting how the government collects data, shares information with allies, and regulates the use of artificial intelligence in national security operations.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Intelligence Community Employees

Employees are subject to new training requirements, travel regulations, and prohibitions on participating in prediction markets.

Directly affected

Private AI Developers

Developers providing services to the intelligence community may participate in a pilot program for secure intelligence and threat information sharing.

Directly affected

Ukraine

The bill mandates the continued provision of intelligence support to the Government of Ukraine until an armistice or political settlement is reached.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the China-Taiwan Strategic Warning Task Force?
The task force is established to lead intelligence community efforts in providing indications and warnings of potential military aggression by the People's Republic of China against Taiwan.
Does this bill change how intelligence agencies use artificial intelligence?
Yes, it mandates new analytic standards, requires clear labeling of AI outputs in targeting workflows, and establishes a pilot program for sharing threat information with private AI developers.
Are there new restrictions on foreign technology?
Yes, the bill prohibits the procurement and operation of unmanned ground vehicles from covered foreign countries (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) and limits the use of certain Chinese products and services.

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Discoveries

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Increased AI Oversight

The bill reflects a significant shift toward formalizing the oversight and security of artificial intelligence within the intelligence community, including specific requirements for targeting workflows.

Connected Entities

Department of Defense, Central Intelligence Agency, Mr. Warner and 3 more
OrganizationDepartment of Defense“Subject of intelligence and military construction appropriations.”Map →
OrganizationCentral Intelligence Agency“Intelligence agency subject to retirement fund and operational authorizations.”Map →
PersonMr. Warner“U.S. Senator who co-submitted the amendment.”Map →
OrganizationNational Security Agency“Intelligence agency granted new authority for intelligence correlation and evalu”Map →
OrganizationNational Intelligence, Director“Head of the intelligence community responsible for various oversight and reporti”Map →
PersonMr. Cotton“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

Sources

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