Senate Committee Advances 2026 Intelligence Authorization With New Drone Powers, Trespassing Penalties

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“The amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 101 for the conduct of the intelligence activities of the Federal Government are those specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations prepared to accompany this Act.”

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“There is authorized to be appropriated for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund $514,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.”

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“Any person who violates subsection (a) shall-- ``(1) in the case of the first offense, be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 180 days, or both; ``(2) in the case of the second offense, be fined under such title, imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both; and ``(3) in the case of the third or subsequent offense, be fined under such title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.”

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“the Director may take, and may authorize Agency personnel with assigned duties that include the security or protection of people, facilities, or assets within the United States to take-- ``(1) such actions described in subsection (c)(1) that are necessary to mitigate a credible threat (as defined by the Director, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation) that an unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft poses to the safety or security of a covered facility or asset”