HR 1169 · 93th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Defense Facilities and Industrial Security Act

Introduced 1973-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Scherle, William J. [R-IA-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Internal Security.(1973-01-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Defense Facilities and Industrial Security Act - Authorizes the Federal Government to institute measures for the protection of defense production and of classified information released to industry against acts of subversion. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to designate the following facilities as defense facilities: (1) facilities engaged in important classified military projects; (2) facilities producing important weapons, or defense systems, their subassemblies and components; (3) facilities producing basic material and raw material which are essential to the support of military production or mobilization programs and in limited supply; or (4) important utility and service facilities whose disruption or damage would seriously delay essential services in times of emergency or substantially affect the national defense capability. Provides that with respect to any educational institution only that part which is engaged in a classified military project shall be designated as a defense facility. Authorizes the President to issue such regulations and to prescribe such procedures as may be necessary for determining eligibility and authorization for access of individuals and for cont…

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