Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
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Passed Chamber
Enacted
Transparency in Classification Act of 2020 This bill establishes the Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel, a body to review decisions related to the classification of information, and contains other related provisions. The appeals panel shall provide the public and authorized users of the classification system with a forum to request review of agency classification decisions. It shall also provide members of Congress a mechanism for expedited reviews of classification decisions. Each agency that handles classified information shall establish a policy for an individual authorized to access classified information to request a review of a classification decision. Such an individual may also appeal a classification decision to the appeals panel. Appeals panel decisions may be appealed to the President. The bill imposes various requirements related to the appeals processes created under this bill, including time lines for rendering decisions. The appeals panel shall establish a public website with information about all appeals requests that it has received.
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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
Administrative remediesCongressional oversightEmployment discrimination and employee rightsExecutive agency funding and structureFreedom of informationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMembers of CongressPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementWar and emergency powers
Transparency in Classification Act of 2020
USA116th CongressS-4806| Senate
| Updated: 10/19/2020
Transparency in Classification Act of 2020 This bill establishes the Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel, a body to review decisions related to the classification of information, and contains other related provisions. The appeals panel shall provide the public and authorized users of the classification system with a forum to request review of agency classification decisions. It shall also provide members of Congress a mechanism for expedited reviews of classification decisions. Each agency that handles classified information shall establish a policy for an individual authorized to access classified information to request a review of a classification decision. Such an individual may also appeal a classification decision to the appeals panel. Appeals panel decisions may be appealed to the President. The bill imposes various requirements related to the appeals processes created under this bill, including time lines for rendering decisions. The appeals panel shall establish a public website with information about all appeals requests that it has received.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Administrative remediesCongressional oversightEmployment discrimination and employee rightsExecutive agency funding and structureFreedom of informationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMembers of CongressPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementWar and emergency powers