Senate Bill 3733
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Declassification Reform Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 14, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3733
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Declassification Reform Act of 2020
This bill establishes the position of Executive Agent for Declassification within the executive branch and contains other related provisions.
The agent shall promote programs and systems relating to declassification of classified information, including the development of solutions for automating declassification review. The Director of National Intelligence shall serve as the agent.
The bill also (1) establishes a committee to advise the agent on matters relating to declassification programs and technology; and (2) designates various existing bodies to advise the agent, including the Public Interest Declassification Board and the Office of the Historian of the Department of State.
May 14, 2020
05/14/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
05/14/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:40 PM