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Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1981

Introduced: February 3, 1981 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 18, 1982
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 18, 1982
Senate passed similiar measure H.R. 4 in lieu of this measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-6. Record Vote No: 55.
Mar 18, 1982
Considered by Senate.
Mar 17, 1982
Considered by Senate.
Mar 16, 1982
Considered by Senate.
Mar 15, 1982
Considered by Senate.
Mar 1, 1982
Considered by Senate.
Feb 25, 1982
Considered by Senate.
Dec 16, 1981
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
Dec 16, 1981
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure in Senate.
Oct 6, 1981
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 293.
Oct 6, 1981
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Denton favorably with amendments. With written report No. 97-201.
Oct 6, 1981
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Jun 24, 1981
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Measure without amendments to full committee.
May 8, 1981
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Hearings held.
Feb 5, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.
Feb 3, 1981
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 3, 1981
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1981 - Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to establish criminal penalties for any person who knowingly discloses information which identifies a U.S. covert intelligence agent.

Establishes a maximum penalty of ten years' imprisonment and/or a $50,000 fine for any person who, having had authorized access to classified information which identifies a covert agent, learns the identity of a covert agent and intentionally discloses such information.

Establishes a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment and/or a $25,000 fine for any person who, having had authorized access to classified information, learns the identity of a covert agent and intentionally discloses such information.

Establishes a maximum penalty of three years' imprisonment and/or a $15,000 fine for any person who, in the course of a "pattern of activities intended to identify" covert agents and with "reason to believe" that such activities would impair U.S. foreign intelligence activities, discloses information identifying an agent.

Directs the President to establish procedures requiring Federal agencies to provide assistance in concealing the identity of U.S. intelligence agents.

What's happening now March 18, 1982

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1