Amendment sought to provide that, under section 505 of the USA PATRIOT Act, a recipient of a national security letter may not be penalized for violating the non disclosure requirement if the recipient is mentally incompetent, under undue stress, under threat of bodily harm, or a threat of being discharged from employment.

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Amendment Number
493
Description
Amendment sought to provide that, under section 505 of the USA PATRIOT Act, a recipient of a national security letter may not be penalized for violating the non disclosure requirement if the recipient is mentally incompetent, under undue stress, under threat of bodily harm, or a threat of being discharged from employment.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 6 printed in part B of House Report 109-178 to establish that under section 505 of the USA PATRIOT Act, a recipient of a National Security Letter may not be penalized for violating the nondisclosure requirement if the recipient is mentally incompetent, under undue stress, under threat of bodily harm, or a threat of being discharged from employment. Recipient must notify the FBI immediately of these circumstances.
Congress
109
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 21, 2005
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Waters amendment (A005) Failed by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:17:25
Submitted Date
Jul 21, 2005
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 493 — Informed