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FY 2018 Intelligence Bills Clear Senate Panel, Full House

By Marc Selinger

Friday, July 28th, 2017

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FY 2018 Intelligence Bills Clear Senate Panel, Full House

House and Senate lawmakers both advanced their respective versions of the fiscal year 2018 intelligence authorization bill July 28.The full House passed its bill (H.R. 3180) by a 380-35 vote, while the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) announced that it approved its version by a 14-1 vote. The latter measure now heads to the full Senate for its consideration. Both bills, much of which are classified, seek to improve intelligence-gathering satellites. Rep. Denny Heck (D-Wash.), a member of the House…

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