§ 403–1. Central Intelligence Agency

     There is a Central Intelligence Agency. The function of the Agency shall be to assist the Director of Central Intelligence in carrying out the responsibilities referred to in paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 403–3(d) of this title.

(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title I, § 102A, as added Pub. L. 104–293, title VIII, § 805(b), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3479.)

Prior Provisions

     A prior section 403–1, act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title I, § 102a, as added Dec. 9, 1983, Pub. L. 98–215, title IV, § 403, 97 Stat. 1477, related to appointment of Director of the Intelligence Community Staff prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–496, title VII, § 705(a)(1), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3190.

Designation of Headquarters Compound of Central Intelligence Agency as the George Bush Center for Intelligence

     Pub. L. 105–272, title III, § 309, Oct. 20, 1998, 112 Stat. 2403, provided that:

     "(a) Designation.—The headquarters compound of the Central Intelligence Agency located in Langley, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the `George Bush Center for Intelligence’.

     "(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the headquarters compound referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the `George Bush Center for Intelligence’."