Classified Information Protection Act of 2017
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 27, 2017)
Classified Information Protection Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for an authorized person to knowingly and willingly disclose (or attempt to disclose) classified information to an unauthorized person, knowing that the person is unauthorized to access such classified information.
A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to three years, or both.
What just happenedSep 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 27, 2017
- Sep 6, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Jul 27, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 27, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 27, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House