HR 3762 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Intelligence Officer Identity Protection Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-04-26· Sponsored by Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Select Committee on Intelligence.(1979-04-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Intelligence Officer Identity Act of 1979 - Establishes maximum criminal penalties of ten years imprisonment and/or a $100,000 fine for: (1) past or present employees of the United States or members of the uniformed services; and (2) anyone having lawful access to information identifying individuals as associated with a United States agency engaged in foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities, who discloses classified information concerning any such association to anyone not authorized to receive it. Establishes additional penalties for any disclosure or false assertion which prejudices the safety of the individual indentified or damages the foreign affairs functions of the United States.…

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Cosponsors (20)

8 Democrats12 Republicans