Bush Sends Intelligence Bill to Congress , doesn't understand it, asks for Cliff's Notes.

The intelligence director would ("develop and determine" the budget for the National Foreign Intelligence Program) based on the proposals of the individual intelligence agencies and after "obtaining the advice" of the defense secretary and other members of the cabinet.

Critics said that fell short of Bush's promise to give a national intelligence director "full budgetary authority." The defense secretary could wield substantial influence over the budget process under the legislation.