§ 3361. National Virtual Translation Center

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2002

   Pub. L. 107–306 title III § 313 · 116 Stat. 2383

   Enacted · 50 U.S.C. § 3361

   Pub. L. 107–306, title III, § 313, Nov. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 2391

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 107–306, title III, § 313, Nov. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 2391

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 313. NATIONAL VIRTUAL TRANSLATION CENTER. (a) Establishment.— The Director of Central Intelligence, acting as the head of the intelligence community, shall establish in the intelligence community an element with the function of connecting the elements of the intelligence community engaged in the acquisition, storage, translation, or analysis of voice or data in digital form. (b) Designation.— The element established under subsection (a) shall be known as the National Virtual Translation Center. (c) Administrative Matters.— (1) The Director shall retain direct supervision and control over the element established under subsection (a). (2) The element established under subsection (a) shall connect elements of the intelligence community utilizing the most current available information technology that is applicable to the function of the element. (d) Deadline for Establishment.— The element required by subsection (a) shall be established as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, but not later than 90 days after that date.

2. 2004

   National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004

   Pub. L. 108–458 title I § 1071(g)(2)(A)(i) · 118 Stat. 3638

   Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3361(a)

   Pub. L. 108–458 substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director of Central Intelligence, acting as the head of the intelligence community,”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–458 substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director of Central Intelligence, acting as the head of the intelligence community,”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (i) Section 313(a) (50 U.S.C. 404n(a)).

   Effective date note
   For Determination by President that amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 take effect on Apr. 21, 2005, see Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 21, 2005, 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 effective not later than six months after Dec. 17, 2004, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 1097(a) of Pub. L. 108–458, set out in an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 3001 of this title.

3. 2004

   Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005

   Pub. L. 108–487 § 304(a)(2) · 118 Stat. 3939

   Redesignated · 50 U.S.C. § 3361(c)

   Pub. L. 108–487, § 304(a)(2), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–487, § 304(a)(2), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): “(c) Function.— The element established under subsection (a) shall provide for timely and accurate translations of foreign intelligence for all elements of the intelligence community through— “(1) the integration of the translation capabilities of the intelligence community; “(2) the use of remote-connection capabilities; and “(3) the use of such other capabilities as the Director considers appropriate.” .

4. 2004

   Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005

   Pub. L. 108–487 § 304(a)(1) · 118 Stat. 3939

   1. Redesignated · 50 U.S.C. § 3361(d)

      Pub. L. 108–487, § 304(a)(1), (b), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d)

   2. Redesignated · 50 U.S.C. § 3361(d)

      Pub. L. 108–487, § 304(a)(1), (b), added par. (3). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–487, § 304(a)(1), (b), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d) and added par. (3). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and

5. 2004

   Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005

   Pub. L. 108–487 § 304(a)(1) · 118 Stat. 3939

   Redesignated · 50 U.S.C. § 3361(e)

   Pub. L. 108–487, § 304(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 108–487, § 304(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and

6. 2023

   Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

   Pub. L. 118–31 div. G title IX § 7901(f)(1) · 137 Stat. 136

   Inserted · 50 U.S.C. § 3361(d)(3)(B)

   Pub. L. 118–31 inserted period at end

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(3)(B). Pub. L. 118–31 inserted period at end.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in section 313(d)(3)(B) (50 U.S.C. 3361(d)(3)(B)), by adding a period at the end; and

7 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision