Implementing the Controlled Unclassified Information Framework Act of 2008

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Implementing the Controlled Unclassified Information Framework Act of 2008 - Establishes within the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) a Controlled Unclassified Information Office, headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by and report directly to the Archivist of the United States. Directs the Archivist, acting through the Director, to : (1) develop and publicly issue a controlled unclassified information framework (a set of policies and procedures governing the designation, marking, safeguarding, and dissemination of controlled unclassified information that originates in a federal agency) and controlled unclassified information implementation guidance; (2) establish safeguarding and dissemination controls; (3) establish, approve, and maintain safeguarding standards and dissemination instructions for controlled unclassified information; and (4) establish a process that addresses enforcement mechanisms and penalties for improper handling of controlled unclassified information. Establishes a Controlled Unclassified Information Council as a subcommittee of the Information Sharing Council. Provides that the right of Congress to obtain access to and to release unclassified information shall remain unimpeded. Requires: (1) the Archivist to report to Congress annually on the implementation of the framework; and (2) the Inspector General of each agency that is a member of the Information Sharing Council, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to audit agency compliance with this Act and report to specified congressional committees and to the Archivist.

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 1 October 2008

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 1 October 2008

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 1 October 2008

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 1 October 2008

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