US SB4806 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on October 19 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 19 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Transparency in Classification Act of 2020
Sponsors
Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-10-19 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Executive agency funding and structure
Freedom of information
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Public contracts and procurement
War and emergency powers
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Executive agency funding and structure
Freedom of information
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Public contracts and procurement
War and emergency powers
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4806/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4806/BILLS-116s4806is.pdf |