A resolution relating to transitional accommodations in connection with abolition of Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.

Summary

Establishes within the Senate the Office of Classified National Security Information having responsibility for safeguarding such restricted data and other classified information as any Senate committee may assign to it. Authorizes the Senate committees which receive certain information from the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy to utilize such Office. Authorizes the Office to perform the administrative functions necessary to (1) classify and declassify information relating to the national security considerations of nuclear technology; (2) provide facilities for Senate committee hearings involving restricted or classified information; and (3) establish a central repository in the Capitol for safeguarding such information. Requires the Office to furnish specified Senate committees with a listing of all records of the joint committee on Atomic Energy which are to be transferred to such committees. Sets forth a procedure for transferring certain staff members of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy to specified other Senate committees or to the Office upon the abolition of the Joint Committee.

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Timeline

1. 5 August 1977

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

   Source: Floor

2. 5 August 1977

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

   Source: Floor

3. 5 August 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 August 1977

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Sponsors

• Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Sponsor

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