S 391 · 97th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-02-03· Sponsored by Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.(1982-03-18)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1982-03-18
Yea 90Nay 6

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1981 - Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to establish criminal penalties for any person who knowingly discloses information which identifies a U.S. covert intelligence agent. Establishes a maximum penalty of ten years' imprisonment and/or a $50,000 fine for any person who, having had authorized access to classified information which identifies a covert agent, learns the identity of a covert agent and intentionally discloses such information. Establishes a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment and/or a $25,000 fine for any person who, having had authorized access to classified information, learns the identity of a covert agent and intentionally discloses such information. Establishes a maximum penalty of three years' imprisonment and/or a $15,000 fine for any person who, in the course of a "pattern of activities intended to identify" covert agents and with "reason to believe" that such activities would impair U.S. foreign intelligence activities, discloses information identifying an agent. Directs the President to establish procedures requiring Federal agencies to provide assistance in concealing the identity of U.S. intelligenc…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

5 Democrats15 Republicans