Eric Crawford (R-AR)
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Introduced, nothing more yet
Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. It authorizes funding for fiscal year 2027 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government. The legislation provides specific funding for the Intelligence Community Management Account and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System. It also includes general provisions regarding intelligence activities and employee compensation and benefits.
Yes
- Scored +4
Does this put more money into stopping terrorism?
The legislation provides funding authorization for intelligence agencies and activities aimed at national security and threat mitigation.
- Scored +3
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill authorizes appropriations for intelligence and intelligence-related activities which support national security and defense infrastructure.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill utilizes a classified Schedule of Authorizations, which keeps specific spending details hidden from public view and limits government transparency.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Employee Compensation and Benefits: Section 302 allows appropriations for salary, pay, retirement, and other benefits for Federal employees to be increased by additional or supplemental amounts as necessary for increases authorized by law. This could benefit federal employees by ensuring their authorized compensation and benefits are properly funded.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Secret Funding Details: Section 102 states that the specific amounts authorized to be appropriated for intelligence activities are kept in a classified Schedule of Authorizations that the President cannot publicly disclose except under specific circumstances. This lack of public transparency makes it difficult for everyday citizens to see how their tax dollars are being spent on these intelligence programs.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this put more money into stopping terrorism? — The legislation provides funding authorization for intelligence agencies and activities aimed at national security and threat mitigation. Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill authorizes appropriations for intelligence and intelligence-related activities which support national security and defense infrastructure.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill utilizes a classified Schedule of Authorizations, which keeps specific spending details hidden from public view and limits government transparency.
- 7/20/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 7/9/2026
- Referred to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
- Introduced in House
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