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HR 2545 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Civil actions and liability Congressional oversight Fraud offenses and financial crimes Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Members of Congress

CIA Act

Introduced: May 21, 2009 Introduced by: Issa, Darrell Republican · California See on congress.gov
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May 21, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
May 21, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Classified Information Accountability Act of 2009 or CIA Act - Provides a civil penalty of up to $10,000 against a member of the intelligence community who, as part of a communication to a U.S. Senator or Representative that involves classified material: (1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up a material fact; (2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or misrepresentation; or (3) makes or uses any false writing or document known to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry. Prohibits any federal department or agency from indemnifying a person from such liability.

Authorizes the Senator or Representative concerned to bring a civil action for such a violation. Requires the court involved to review the classified information in camera.

What's happening now May 21, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2545: CIA Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2545/
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"H.R. 2545: CIA Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2545/.
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H.R. 2545, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2545/.
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