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H.R. 5706

To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the state of mind required for certain offenses involving defense information, and for other purposes.

This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the criminal liability standard for certain disclosures of national defense information.

Specifically, current law makes it a crime for a person entrusted with national defense information to permit such information to be lost or removed through gross negligence.

This bill eliminates gross negligence as an element the criminal offense to impose strict liability on a person who permits the loss or removal of national defense information.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2](R-OH)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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