Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction
Headline: Creates Commission to Review United States Intelligence on Weapons of Mass Destruction
What it does: Agencies must provide the commission with information, expedited security clearances, and support so it can assess intelligence on weapons of mass destruction and report by March 31, 2005.
- Creates a temporary commission to review United States intelligence on weapons of mass destruction.
- Requires agencies to provide classified information and speed security clearances for members.
- May lead the President to consult Congress and propose legislative changes.
Summary
This order creates a presidential commission to evaluate United States intelligence on weapons of mass destruction and related threats. The commission will assess whether intelligence organizations are authorized, organized, equipped, trained, and funded to detect, warn about, and help respond to WMD development or transfer. It will specially review intelligence on Iraq, Libya, and Afghanistan. Agencies must give the commission access to needed information and speed security clearances. The commission must report to the President by March 31, 2005.
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