The Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA) serves as the liaison between the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the

US Congress The United States Congress is the legislature of the federal government of the United States. It is bicameral, composed of a lower body, the House of Representatives, and an upper body, the Senate. It meets in the U.S. Capitol in Washin ...

. OCA aims to ensures that Congress is fully and currently informed of intelligence activities. The office is the CIA's primary interface with

Congressional oversight Congressional oversight is oversight by the United States Congress over the Executive Branch, including the numerous U.S. federal agencies. Congressional oversight includes the review, monitoring, and supervision of federal agencies, programs, a ...

committees, leadership, and members. It is responsible for all matters pertaining to congressional interaction and oversight of US intelligence activities. It aims to: * ensure that Congress is kept informed of intelligence issues and activities by providing timely briefings and notifications * facilitate prompt and complete responses to congressional requests for information and inquiries * maintaining a record of the Agency's interaction with Congress * track legislation that could affect the Agency * educate Agency personnel about their responsibility to keep Congress fully and currently informed

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