Amendment106th Congress
Amendment increases the criminal penalty for individuals who expose covert agents and expands the Intelligence Identities Protection Act to protect the identities of former agents as well. \ As amended by the Goss amendment (A003) the mandatory sentencing requirements were strengthened.
- Amendment Number
- 87
- Description
- Amendment increases the criminal penalty for individuals who expose covert agents and expands the Intelligence Identities Protection Act to protect the identities of former agents as well. \ As amended by the Goss amendment (A003) the mandatory sentencing requirements were strengthened.
- Purpose
- An amendment numbered 10 and printed in the Congressional Record to protect the identities of present or retired covert agents and impose criminal penalties on those who willfully disclose these identities.
- Congress
- 106
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- May 13, 1999
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Sweeney amendment (A002) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Latest Action Time
- 12:23:25
- Submitted Date
- May 13, 1999
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021