Counterintelligence and Security Enhancements Act of 1994

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Counterintelligence and Security Enhancements Act of 1994 - Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to add a new title VIII concerning access to classified information. States that the provisions of such title shall not apply to the President and Vice President, Members of Congress, Supreme Court Justices, and Federal judges appointed by the President. Requires the President to provide regulations governing access to classified information which shall be binding on all executive departments, agencies, and offices. Prohibits providing any person access to classified information unless, based upon an appropriate background investigation, such access is determined to be consistent with national security interests. Allows any authorized investigative agency to request from any financial institution or credit reporting agency such financial information as necessary to conduct law enforcement investigations, counterintelligence inquiries, or security determinations. Allows such investigative agencies to request travel records with respect to travel outside the United States. Outlines request conditions and limitations. Provides for the confidentiality of information received. Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for the disclosure to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of consumer credit reports (CRs) for counterintelligence purposes if the FBI Director certifies that such records are necessary for an investigation and there is reason to believe that the person for whom the CR is sought is a foreign power or agent. Sets forth provisions governing, with respect to such disclosures by a credit reporting agency: (1) the disclosure of identifying information to the FBI; (2) confidentiality requirements concerning such disclosure; (3) the payment of fees by the FBI for such disclosures; (4) limits on the dissemination of information contained in the CRs; (5) disciplinary actions for disclosure violations (with an exception for a good faith disclosure); and (6) remedies (including injunctive relief). Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize the Attorney General to award individuals who provide information which leads to an arrest or conviction with respect to an act of espionage. Provides U.S. court jurisdiction to try cases involving acts of espionage by a U.S. citizen outside the United States. Provides for: (1) the forfeiture of property for violation of certain espionage laws; and (2) the denial of Federal annuities or retired pay to persons convicted in foreign courts of espionage involving U.S. information.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 30 June 1994

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 30 June 1994

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 30 June 1994

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 May 1994

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 May 1994

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 2 May 1994

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