Committee on House Administration, National Intelligence Enterprise Subcommittee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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Defending Our Classified Secrets Act or the DOCS Act This bill addresses the possession of classified materials by former elected federal officials. Specifically, the bill requires an individual who formerly held an elected federal office to certify to the National Archives and Records Administration after leaving office that he or she does not possess any classified materials. The bill establishes a civil penalty of up to $100,000 for an individual who does not submit the required certification or who submits a certification that contains false information. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence must ensure that there is established a mandatory procedure under which any classified material removed from a sensitive compartmented information facility shall be documented and tracked.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.
Government Operations and Politics
Civil actions and liabilityFederal officialsGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMembers of CongressPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
DOCS Act
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| Updated: 2/27/2023
Defending Our Classified Secrets Act or the DOCS Act This bill addresses the possession of classified materials by former elected federal officials. Specifically, the bill requires an individual who formerly held an elected federal office to certify to the National Archives and Records Administration after leaving office that he or she does not possess any classified materials. The bill establishes a civil penalty of up to $100,000 for an individual who does not submit the required certification or who submits a certification that contains false information. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence must ensure that there is established a mandatory procedure under which any classified material removed from a sensitive compartmented information facility shall be documented and tracked.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise.
Committee on House Administration, National Intelligence Enterprise Subcommittee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Government Operations and Politics
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityFederal officialsGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMembers of CongressPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents