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.
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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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.