S. 19196th CongressSenate Bill

Establishes maximum criminal penalties of ten years imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine for anyone in authorized possession of classified…

Official title: A bill to protect the confidentiality of the identities of certain employees of the Central Intelligence Agency.

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Establishes maximum criminal penalties of ten years imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine for anyone in authorized possession of classified information identifying any individual or entity as being or having been employed or associated with the Central Intelligence Agency, who willfully discloses such information to anyone not authorized to receive it. Bars prosecution if such information is released to congressional committees, United States district judges, and Federal law enforcement officers upon application to the Attorney General.

Introduced Jan 23, 1979
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Lloyd Bentsen

Democrat

U.S. Senator · TX

Introduced solo — no cosponsors joined.

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