HR 4130 · 97th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Intelligence Identities Protection Act

Introduced 1981-07-13· Sponsored by Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-29]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent).(1981-07-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Intelligence Identities Protection Act - Amends the National Security Act of 1947 by adding a new title V: Protection of Certain National Security Information. Establishes criminal penalties for whoever, having had authorized access to classified information, intentionally discloses information that identifies a covert agent, knowing that the information so identifies such individual and that the United States is taking affirmative measures to conceal such individual's intelligence relationship to the United States. Establishes criminal penalties for whoever, having had authorized access to classified information, learns the identity of a covert agent and intentionally discloses such information, knowing that the information so identifies such agent and that the United States is taking affirmative measures to conceal such agent's relationship to the United States. Establishes criminal penalties for whoever, in the course of an effort to identify covert agents and with intent to impair U.S. foreign intelligence activities, discloses information that identifies a covert agent, knowing that the information so identifies such individual and that the United States is taking affirmative …

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