Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Declassification Reform Act of 2020 This bill 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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Advisory bodiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDirector of National IntelligenceExecutive agency funding and structureIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Declassification Reform Act of 2020
USA116th CongressS-3733| Senate
| Updated: 5/14/2020
Declassification Reform Act of 2020 This bill 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.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Advisory bodiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDirector of National IntelligenceExecutive agency funding and structureIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified information