Himes Unveils Legislation to Increase Oversight of Intelligence Agencies

PCLOB Oversight Enhancement Act requires regular reports to civil liberties oversight board   WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced he will introduce a bill to guarantee timely intelligence reports to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), the presidential advisory board tasked with protecting the civil liberties of all Americans.  The PCLOB Oversight Enhancement Act requires intelligence agencies to provide the PCLOB with copies of the detailed reports on their surveillance programs they already submit to the House Intelligence Committee, on which Himes serves.   “As a member of the House Intelligence Committee, I help ensure that our intelligence agencies are respecting the law and Americans’ right to privacy while conducting their mission to protect our national security,” said…

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