An amendment to state that it shall not be an offense under section 601 to transmit or disclose information previously available from public sources or unclassified materials. Section 601 deals with release of information that identifies foreign covert agents of the U.S. and the penalties for such acts.

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Amendment Number
255
Description
An amendment to state that it shall not be an offense under section 601 to transmit or disclose information previously available from public sources or unclassified materials. Section 601 deals with release of information that identifies foreign covert agents of the U.S. and the penalties for such acts.
Purpose
An amendment to state that it shall not be an offense under section 601 to transmit or disclose information previously available from public sources or unclassified materials. Section 601 deals with release of information that identifies foreign covert agents of the U.S. and the penalties for such acts.
Congress
97
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 23, 1981
Latest Action Text
Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Division Vote: 3 - 38.
Submitted Date
Sep 23, 1981
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 14, 2021
Amendment 255 — Informed