Review of Proposed Omnibus Intelligence Community Reorganization and Reform Act of 1977 and Federal Intelligence Agencies Control Act of 1977

The proposed Omnibus Intelligence Community Reorganization and Reform Act of 1977 (H.R. 4173) and the proposed Federal Intelligence Agencies Control Act of 1977 (H.R. 6051) would provide safeguards against the abuse of individual rights by Federal investigating agencies. The proposed laws attempt to assure that intelligence activities will not be inconsistent with openly stated foreign policy or defense objectives and will be in conformity with the Constitution and laws of the United States.