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To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for penalties for the unauthorized disclosure of classified information to a person not authorized to receive such information.

USA115th CongressHR-3448| House 
| Updated: 9/6/2017
Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart

Republican Representative

Utah

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • July 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for penalties for the unauthorized disclosure of classified information to a person not authorized to receive such information.

USA115th CongressHR-3448| House 
| Updated: 9/6/2017
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.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • July 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart

Republican Representative

Utah

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information