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- H.R.1546
H.R.1546: Government Secrecy Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action May 20, 1997
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Government Secrecy Act of 1997 - States that it is the purpose of this Act to promote the effective protection of classified information and the disclosure of information where there is not a well-founded basis for protection or where the costs of maintaining a secret outweigh the benefits. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the President, in accordance with this Act, to protect from unauthorized disclosure, information in the possession and control of the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and National Security, 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.
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Referred to House Government Reform and Oversight
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Referred to House Intelligence
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Referred to House National Security
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice.
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Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
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| May 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Lee H. Hamilton (D-Ind.) |