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Transparency in Classification Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4806| Senate 
| Updated: 10/19/2020
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • 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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Timeline
Oct 19, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Oct 19, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • October 19, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 19, 2020
    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.
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Timeline
Oct 19, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Oct 19, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • October 19, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 19, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Ron Wyden (Democratic)

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