Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

50 U.S.C. § 3106

Dates for submittal of various annual and semiannual reports to the congressional intelligence committees

(a)

Annual reports

The date for the submittal to the congressional intelligence committees of the following annual reports shall be the date each year provided in subsection (c)(1):
(1)
section 416(h) of title 5 The annual report of the Inspectors General of the intelligence community on proposed resources and activities of their offices required by .
(2)
section 2291–4(c)(2) of title 22 The annual report on certifications for immunity in interdiction of aircraft engaged in illicit drug trafficking required by .
(3)
Public Law 102–18350 U.S.C. 190150 U.S.C. 1906(a) The annual report on activities under the David L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991 (title VIII of ; et seq.) required by section 806(a) of that Act ().
(4)
section 3050(a) of this title The annual report on hiring and retention of minority employees in the intelligence community required by .
(5)
section 3055 of this title The annual report on financial intelligence on terrorist assets required by .
(6)
section 3059(d)(1) of this title An annual report submitted under .
(b)

Semiannual reports

The dates for the submittal to the congressional intelligence committees of the following semiannual reports shall be the dates each year provided in subsection (c)(2):
(1)
The semiannual reports on decisions not to prosecute certain violations of law under the Classified Information Procedures Act (18 U.S.C. App.) as required by section 13 of that Act.
(2)
section 1681u(h)(2) of title 151
1 See References in Text note below.
The semiannual reports on the disclosure of information and consumer reports to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for counterintelligence purposes required by .
(3)
section 3414(a)(5)(C) of title 12 The semiannual provision of information on requests for financial information for foreign counterintelligence purposes required by .
(c)

Submittal dates for reports

(1)
Except as provided in subsection (d), each annual report listed in subsection (a) shall be submitted not later than February 1.
(2)
Except as provided in subsection (d), each semiannual report listed in subsection (b) shall be submitted not later than February 1 and August 1.
(d)

Postponement of submittal

(1)
Subject to paragraph (3), the date for the submittal of—
(A)
an annual report listed in subsection (a) may be postponed until March 1; and
(B)
a semiannual report listed in subsection (b) may be postponed until March 1 or September 1, as the case may be,
if the official required to submit such report submits to the congressional intelligence committees a written notification of such postponement.
(2)
(A)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to paragraph (3), the date for the submittal to the congressional intelligence committees of any report described in subparagraph (B) may be postponed by not more than 30 days from the date otherwise specified in the provision of law for the submittal of such report if the official required to submit such report submits to the congressional intelligence committees a written notification of such postponement.
(B)
A report described in this subparagraph is any report on intelligence or intelligence-related activities of the United States Government that is submitted under a provision of law requiring the submittal of only a single report.
(3)
(A)
The date for the submittal of a report whose submittal is postponed under paragraph (1) or (2) may be postponed beyond the time provided for the submittal of such report under such paragraph if the official required to submit such report submits to the congressional intelligence committees a written certification that preparation and submittal of such report at such time will impede the work of officers or employees of the intelligence community in a manner that will be detrimental to the national security of the United States.
(B)
A certification with respect to a report under subparagraph (A) shall include a proposed submittal date for such report, and such report shall be submitted not later than that date.

July 26, 1947, ch. 343Pub. L. 107–306, title VIII, § 811(a)(1)116 Stat. 2418Pub. L. 108–177, title III, § 361l117 Stat. 2626Pub. L. 111–259, title III, § 349124 Stat. 2700Pub. L. 112–277, title III126 Stat. 2474Pub. L. 113–126, title III, § 329(c)(3)128 Stat. 1407Pub. L. 114–113, div. M, title VII, § 701(c)(2)129 Stat. 2929Pub. L. 116–92, div. E, title LIII, § 5322(c)133 Stat. 2130Pub. L. 117–263, div. F, title LXVIII, § 6824(a)(6)136 Stat. 3615Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(100)136 Stat. 4353Pub. L. 119–60, div. F, title LXVIII, § 6801(a)(1)(B)139 Stat. 1652(, title V, § 507, as added , , ; amended (), , ; , title V, § 501(b)(3), , , 2739; , §§ 309(b)(2), 310(b)(1), , , 2475; , , ; , (3), , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Amendment of Subsection (a)

Pub. L. 119–60, div. F, title LXVIII, § 6801(a)(1)(B)139 Stat. 1652, (C), , , provided that, effective on , subsection (a) of this section is amended as follows:

(1) by striking paragraph (5); and

(2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (5).

See 2025 Amendment note below.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 102–183105 Stat. 1271section 1901(a) of this titleThe David L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is title VIII of , , , which is classified generally to chapter 37 (§ 1901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.

Pub. L. 96–45694 Stat. 2025The Classified Information Procedures Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is , , , which is set out in the Appendix to Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

Section 1681u(h)(2) of title 15section 358(g)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 107–56section 214(a)(1) of Pub. L. 108–159Section 1681u(h) of title 15section 1681u(i) of title 15Pub. L. 114–23, title V, § 503(c)(1)129 Stat. 290, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), was in the original “section 624(h)(2) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act”, which was translated as reading “section 626(h)(2) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the renumbering of section 624 as 626 by and . was subsequently redesignated by , , .

Codification

section 415b of this titleSection was formerly classified to prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Some section numbers of this title referenced in amendment notes below reflect the classification of such sections prior to their editorial reclassification.

Amendments

Pub. L. 119–60section 3055 of this title2025—Subsec. (a)(5), (6). redesignated par. (6) as (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: “The annual report on financial intelligence on terrorist assets required by .”

Pub. L. 117–286section 416(h) of title 52022—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “.” for “section 8H(g) of the Inspector General Act of 1978.”

Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “Inspectors General” for “Inspectors Generals”.

Pub. L. 116–922019—Subsec. (a)(6). added par. (6).

Pub. L. 114–113, § 701(c)(2)section 3024(u)(2) of this title2015—Subsec. (a)(5), (6). , redesignated par. (6) as (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: “The annual report on outside employment of employees of elements of the intelligence community required by .”

Pub. L. 114–113, § 701(c)(3)Subsec. (c)(1). , substituted “subsection (a)” for “subsection (a)(1)”.

Pub. L. 113–126, § 329(c)(3)(A)section 3050(b) of this title2014—Subsec. (a). , in introductory provisions, struck out par. (1) designation before “The date” and substituted “subsection (c)(1)” for “subsection (c)(1)(A)”, redesignated subpars. (A) to (F) of former par. (1) as pars. (1) to (6), respectively, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “The date for the submittal to the congressional intelligence committees of the annual report on the threat of attack on the United States from weapons of mass destruction required by shall be the date each year provided in subsection (c)(1)(B).”

Pub. L. 113–126, § 329(c)(3)(B)Subsec. (c)(1). , struck out subpar. (A) designation before “Except” and struck out subpar. (B) which read as follows: “Except as provided in subsection (d), the annual report listed in subsection (a)(2) shall be submitted not later than December 1.”

Pub. L. 113–126, § 329(c)(3)(C)Subsec. (d)(1). , in subpar. (A), substituted “subsection (a)” for “subsection (a)(1)” and inserted “and” after “March 1;”, redesignated subpar. (C) as (B), and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “the annual report listed in subsection (a)(2) may be postponed until January 1; and”.

Pub. L. 112–277, § 310(b)(1)(A)(i)(I)2013—Subsec. (a)(1). , (II), redesignated subpars. (B), (E), (F), (G), (H), and (I) as (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F), respectively, and struck out former subpars. (A), (C), and (D) which read as follows:

section 423 of this title“(A) The annual report on the protection of the identities of covert agents required by .

section 2366 of this title“(C) The annual report on the acquisition of technology relating to weapons of mass destruction and advanced conventional munitions required by .

section 437(c) of title 10“(D) The annual report on commercial activities as security for intelligence collection required by .”

Pub. L. 112–277, § 310(b)(1)(A)(i)(III)Subsec. (a)(1)(D). , substituted “section 404i(a)” for “section 404i(c)”.

Pub. L. 112–277, § 310(b)(1)(A)(ii)Subsec. (a)(2). , amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “The date for the submittal to the congressional intelligence committees of the following annual reports shall be the date each year provided in subsection (c)(1)(B):

section 404i(a) of this title“(A) The annual report on the safety and security of Russian nuclear facilities and nuclear military forces required by .

section 404i(c) of this title“(B) The annual report on the threat of attack on the United States from weapons of mass destruction required by .”

Pub. L. 112–277, § 309(b)(2)section 403q(d)(1) of this titleSubsec. (b). , redesignated pars. (2) to (4) as (1) to (3), respectively, and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “The semiannual reports on the Office of the Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency required by .”

Pub. L. 112–277, § 310(b)(1)(B)Subsec. (c)(1)(B). , substituted “the annual report” for “each annual report”.

Pub. L. 112–277, § 310(b)(1)(C)Subsec. (d)(1)(B). , substituted “the annual report” for “an annual report”.

Pub. L. 111–259, § 349(1)(A)2010—Subsec. (a)(1). , added subpars. (H) and (I), redesignated former subpars. (C) to (F), (H), (I), and (N) as (A) to (G), respectively, and struck out former subpars. (A), (B), and (G) which read as follows:

section 404d of this title“(A) The annual report on intelligence required by .

section 404g(b)(1) of this title“(B) The annual report on intelligence provided to the United Nations required by .

“(G) The annual update on foreign industrial espionage required by section 2170b(b) of the Appendix to this title.”

Pub. L. 111–259, § 349(1)(B)Subsec. (a)(2)(C), (D). , struck out subpars. (C) and (D) which read as follows:

section 404i–1 of this title“(C) The annual report on improvements of the financial statements of the intelligence community for auditing purposes required by .

“(D) The annual report on counterdrug intelligence matters required by section 826 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003.”

Pub. L. 111–259, § 501(b)(3)Subsec. (b)(3) to (5). , redesignated pars. (4) and (5) as (3) and (4), respectively, and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows:

section 7302(a)(6)(D)(ii) of title 22“(3) The semiannual reports on the activities of the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office (DTS–PO) required by .”

Pub. L. 111–259, § 349(2)Subsec. (b)(6). , struck out par. (6) which read as follows:

section 404m of this title“(6) The semiannual report on financial intelligence on terrorist assets required by .”

Pub. L. 108–177, § 361lsection 403–5(d) of this title2003—Subsec. (a)(1)(A). ()(1)(A)(i), (ii), redesignated subpar. (B) as (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “The annual evaluation of the performance and responsiveness of certain elements of the intelligence community required by .”

Pub. L. 108–177, § 361lSubsec. (a)(1)(B). ()(1)(A)(iii), added subpar. (B). Former subpar. (B) redesignated (A).

Pub. L. 108–177, § 361lsection 404i(a)(2) of this titleSubsec. (a)(1)(C). ()(1)(A)(i), (ii), redesignated subpar. (D) as (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: “The annual report on intelligence community cooperation with Federal law enforcement agencies required by .”

Pub. L. 108–177, § 361lSubsec. (a)(1)(D). ()(1)(A)(ii), redesignated subpar. (E) as (D). Former subpar. (D) redesignated (C).

Pub. L. 108–177, § 361lSubsec. (a)(1)(E). ()(1)(A)(iv), added subpar. (E). Former subpar. (E) redesignated (D).

Pub. L. 108–177, § 361lsection 1611(e)(2) of title 10Subsec. (a)(1)(G). ()(1)(A)(i), (ii), redesignated subpar. (H) as (G) and struck out former subpar. (G) which read as follows: “The annual report on expenditures for postemployment assistance for terminated intelligence employees required by .”

Pub. L. 108–177, § 361lSubsec. (a)(1)(H). ()(1)(A)(ii), redesignated subpar. (K) as (H). Former subpar. (H) redesignated (G).

Pub. L. 108–177, § 361lsection 402a(c)(6) of this titleSubsec. (a)(1)(I). ()(1)(A)(i), (ii), redesignated subpar. (M) as (I) and struck out former subpar. (I) which read as follows: “The annual report on coordination of counterintelligence matters with the Federal Bureau of Investigation required by .”

Pub. L. 108–177, § 361lsection 404n–3 of this titleSubsec. (a)(1)(J). ()(1)(A)(i), struck out subpar. (J) which read as follows: “The annual report on foreign companies involved in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction that raise funds in the United States capital markets required by .”

Pub. L. 108–177, § 361lSubsec. (a)(1)(K). ()(1)(A)(ii), redesignated subpar. (K) as (H).

Pub. L. 108–177, § 361lsection 1681b(b)(4)(E) of title 15Subsec. (a)(1)(L). ()(1)(A)(i), struck out subpar. (L) which read as follows: “The annual report on exceptions to consumer disclosure requirements for national security investigations under .”

Pub. L. 108–177, § 361lSubsec. (a)(1)(M). ()(1)(A)(ii), redesignated subpar. (M) as (I).

Pub. L. 108–177, § 361lSubsec. (a)(1)(N). ()(1)(A)(ii), which directed that subpar. (N) be redesignated, could not be executed because there was no corresponding subpar. provided for such redesignation.

Pub. L. 108–177, § 361lSubsec. (a)(2). ()(1)(B)(iii), (iv), redesignated subpars. (D) and (G) as (C) and (D), respectively, and struck out subpars. (C), (E), and (F) which read as follows:

section 404i(e) of this title“(C) The annual report on covert leases required by .

section 540C(c)(2) of title 28“(E) The annual report on activities of personnel of the Federal Bureau of Investigation outside the United States required by .

Public Law 105–10750 U.S.C. 402a“(F) The annual report on intelligence activities of the People’s Republic of China required by section 308(c) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (; note).”

Pub. L. 108–177, § 361lSubsec. (a)(2)(A). ()(1)(B)(i), substituted “section 404i(a)” for “section 404i(b)”.

Pub. L. 108–177, § 361lSubsec. (a)(2)(B). ()(1)(B)(ii), substituted “section 404i(c)” for “section 404i(d)”.

Pub. L. 108–177, § 361lSubsec. (b). ()(2), redesignated pars. (2), (3), (5), (6), (7), and (8) as (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively, and struck out former pars. (1) and (4) which read as follows:

section 404g(b) of this title“(1) The periodic reports on intelligence provided to the United Nations required by .

section 2366(b) of this title“(4) The semiannual reports on the acquisition of technology relating to weapons of mass destruction and advanced conventional munitions required by .”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2025 Amendment

Pub. L. 119–60section 6801(a)(1)(C) of Pub. L. 119–60section 3055 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of Repeal note under .

Effective Date of 2003 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–177section 361(n) of Pub. L. 108–177section 1611 of Title 10Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Armed Forces.

Preparation and Submittal of Reports, Reviews, Studies, and Plans Relating to Intelligence Activities of Department of Defense or Department of Energy

Pub. L. 108–487, title I, § 107118 Stat. 3943

“(a)

Consultation in Preparation .—

(1)
118 Stat. 3940 The Director of National Intelligence shall ensure that any report, review, study, or plan required to be prepared or conducted by a provision of this Act [see Tables for classification], including a provision of the classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in section 102(a) [] or the classified annex to this Act, that involves the intelligence or intelligence-related activities of the Department of Defense or the Department of Energy is prepared or conducted in consultation with the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Energy, as appropriate.
“(2)
The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Energy may carry out any consultation required by this subsection through an official of the Department of Defense or the Department of Energy, as the case may be, designated by such Secretary for that purpose.
“(b)

Submittal .—

Any report, review, study, or plan referred to in subsection (a) shall be submitted, in addition to any other committee of Congress specified for submittal in the provision concerned, to the following committees or subcommittees of Congress, as appropriate:
“(1)
The Committee on Armed Services, the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
“(2)
The Committee on Armed Services, the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.”
, , , provided that:

Similar provisions were contained in the following prior acts:

Pub. L. 108–177, title I, § 107117 Stat. 2604, , .

Pub. L. 107–306, title I, § 109116 Stat. 2389, , .

Pub. L. 107–108, title V, § 505115 Stat. 1406, , .

Deadline for Submittal of Various Overdue Reports

Pub. L. 107–306, title VIII, § 801116 Stat. 2418, , , provided that certain overdue reports that the Director of Central Intelligence has sole or primary responsibility to present to Congress must be submitted to Congress no later than 180 days after , or amounts available to the Director to carry out the functions and duties of the Director’s Office would be reduced by ⅓.