Deterring Public Disclosure of Covert Actions Act of 2012

Summary

Deterring Public Disclosure of Covert Actions Act of 2012 - Prohibits the receipt, retention, or other possession of a security clearance for access to classified information by any individual who: (1) serves as an officer, employee, contractor, or member of a federal advisory board, or otherwise possesses an active security clearance; (2) is known or determined to have publicly disclosed classified details relating to a covert action; and (3) makes such disclosure or discusses such details without prior authorization from an original classification authority.

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Timeline

1. 10 July 2012

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 July 2012

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4825)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 July 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 10 July 2012 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 July 2012

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 July 2012

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 10 July 2012

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Sponsors

• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• · slin00 · Select

Related records

• related to ← Public Interest Declassification Board Reauthorization Act of 2012