US SB3733 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes the position of Executive Agent for Declassification within the executive branch and contains other related provisions. The agent shall promote programs and systems relating to declassification of classified information, including the development of solutions for automating declassification review. The Director of National Intelligence shall serve as the agent. The bill also (1) establishes a committee to advise the agent on matters relating to declassification programs and technology; and (2) designates various existing bodies to advise the agent, including the Public Interest Declassification Board and the Office of the Historian of the Department of State.
Title
Declassification Reform Act of 2020
Sponsors
Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-05-14 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Armed forces and national security
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Director of National Intelligence
Executive agency funding and structure
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Armed forces and national security
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Director of National Intelligence
Executive agency funding and structure
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3733/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3733/BILLS-116s3733is.pdf |