50 U.S.C. § 413a : US Code - Section 413A: Reporting of intelligence activities other than covert actions

Search 50 U.S.C. § 413a : US Code - Section 413A: Reporting of intelligence activities other than covert actions

(a) In general
To the extent consistent with due regard for the protection from
unauthorized disclosure of classified information relating to
sensitive intelligence sources and methods or other exceptionally
sensitive matters, the Director of National Intelligence and the
heads of all departments, agencies, and other entities of the
United States Government involved in intelligence activities shall -

(1) keep the congressional intelligence committees fully and
currently informed of all intelligence activities, other than a
covert action (as defined in section 413b(e) of this title),
which are the responsibility of, are engaged in by, or are
carried out for or on behalf of, any department, agency, or
entity of the United States Government, including any significant
anticipated intelligence activity and any significant
intelligence failure; and
(2) furnish the congressional intelligence committees any
information or material concerning intelligence activities, other
than covert actions, which is within their custody or control,
and which is requested by either of the congressional
intelligence committees in order to carry out its authorized
responsibilities.
(b) Form and contents of certain reports
Any report relating to a significant anticipated intelligence
activity or a significant intelligence failure that is submitted to
the congressional intelligence committees for purposes of
subsection (a)(1) of this section shall be in writing, and shall
contain the following:
(1) A concise statement of any facts pertinent to such report.
(2) An explanation of the significance of the intelligence
activity or intelligence failure covered by such report.
(c) Standards and procedures for certain reports
The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the
heads of the departments, agencies, and entities referred to in
subsection (a) of this section, shall establish standards and
procedures applicable to reports covered by subsection (b) of this
section.