Changes

Notwithstanding the new presidential order, both congressional committees proceeded to consider bills in 1978 which would have dramatically overhauled the Intelligence Community. Following the suggestions of the Church Committee as well as incorporating various aspects of the Executive branch reforms, the Senate committee developed a comprehensive bill entitled the "National Intelligence Reorganization and Reform Act of 1978."</small> ''[https://fas.org/irp/offdocs/int022.html The Evolution of the U.S. Intelligence Community-An Historical Overview]'', Federation of American Scientists</ref>  The CIA director now must report to the permanent committee every 30 days on its ongoing activities.  The director must inform the committee of all covert operations, including if the CIA has killed anyone within the past 30 days, whether it be authorized by a [[Presidential Finding]]<ref>[https://fas.org/irp/eprint/snyder/covertaction.htm Covert Action: the Delicate Balance], Diane C. Snyder</ref> or for the purposes of maintaining operational security.

Notwithstanding the new presidential order, both congressional committees proceeded to consider bills in 1978 which would have dramatically overhauled the Intelligence Community. Following the suggestions of the Church Committee as well as incorporating various aspects of the Executive branch reforms, the Senate committee developed a comprehensive bill entitled the "National Intelligence Reorganization and Reform Act of 1978."</small> ''[https://fas.org/irp/offdocs/int022.html The Evolution of the U.S. Intelligence Community-An Historical Overview]'', Federation of American Scientists</ref>  The CIA director now must report to the permanent committee every 30 days on its ongoing activities.  The director must inform the committee of all covert operations, including if the CIA has killed anyone within the past 30 days, whether it be authorized by a [[Presidential Finding]]<ref>[https://fas.org/irp/eprint/snyder/covertaction.htm Covert Action: the Delicate Balance], Diane C. Snyder</ref> or for the purposes of maintaining operational security.

The committee also learned of [[Operation Mockingbird]], the extent of infiltration and control of American media and the press to influence American public opinion and perceptions about CIA activities.

The committee also learned of [[Operation Mockingbird]], the extent of infiltration and control of American media and the press to influence American public opinion and perceptions about CIA activities.<ref>[https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB222/index.htm The CIA's Family Jewels], National Security Archives</ref>

===Later career===

===Later career===