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Declassification Reform Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3733| Senate 
| Updated: 5/14/2020
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Jerry Moran (Republican)

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
May 14, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • May 14, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2020
    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.
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Timeline
May 14, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • May 14, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Jerry Moran (Republican)

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