6 May 2003
Source: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/multidb.html

These excerpts show how Congress cloaked appropriations and 
oversight of the Department of Justice's FISA wiretaps.

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[DOCID: f:hr055.108]
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108th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session                                                     108-55

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  MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 
               SEPTEMBER 30, 2003, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

                                _______
                                
 April 2, 2003.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on 
            the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
                                _______
                                
 Mr. Young of Florida, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted 
                             the following

                              R E P O R T

                           CONFERENCE REPORT

                             together with

                            ADDITIONAL VIEWS

                        [To accompany H.R. 1559]

[Excerpt]
 
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                              CHAPTER 2

                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

                         GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

                         Salaries and Expenses

    The Committee recommends $5,000,000 for the Office of 
Intelligence Policy and Professional Responsibility for 
increased operational support to the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, primarily through the application of warrants 
under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Of the amount 
provided, $2,000,000 is for additional personnel costs, and 
$3,000,000 is for information technology enhancements.
    In the aftermath of September 11, the Congress has provided 
significant additional resources and broad new legal 
authorities to the FBI. Additional resources for oversight are 
required to ensure the continued effectiveness and efficiency 
of the FBI's counterterrorism and law enforcement efforts. The 
Committee directs the Attorney General to submit a proposal to 
the Committee no later than 30 days from enactment of this Act 
detailing a coordinated and transparent oversight plan for the 
FBI. The Committee is aware that the FBI's Ombudsman provides 
confidential and impartial assistance to FBI employees who are 
experiencing difficult workplace problems. It is the 
Committee's expectation that the Attorney General's proposal 
will include expanded responsibilities and resources for the 
Ombudsman to work with the Office of Inspector General, the 
Office of Intelligence Policy and Professional Responsibility, 
and the Office of Inspection to provide such oversight.

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The, ten days later another report cloaked the oversight provision 
above:


[DOCID: f:hr076.108]
From the House Reports Online via GPO Access
[wais.access.gpo.gov]

108th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session                                                     108-76

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  MAKING EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2003, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
                                _______
                                
                 April 12, 2003.--Ordered to be printed
                                _______
                                
 Mr. Young of Florida, from the committee of conference, submitted the 
                               following

                           CONFERENCE REPORT

                        [To accompany H.R. 1559]

[Excerpt]

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                               CHAPTER 2

                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

                         General Administration

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For an additional amount for ``General Administration, 
Salaries and Expenses'', $5,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2004.

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