US SB1100 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on May 20 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a certification to the President for any photograph relating to the treatment of individuals engaged, captured, or detained after September 11, 2001, by the U.S. Armed Forces in operations outside of the United States if the Secretary determines that disclosure of such photograph would endanger U.S. citizens or members of the Armed Forces or U.S. government employees deployed outside the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to submit a renewal of a certification at any time. Provides that a certification or a renewal shall expire five years after submission. Exempts such a certified photograph from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

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Title

Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-05-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

HB2712 (Same As) 2009-06-04 - Referred to House Armed Services
HB2875 (Related) 2009-06-15 - Referred to House Armed Services
HB3015 (Related) 2009-06-24 - Referred to House Armed Services
SB1260 (Related) 2009-06-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB1285 (Related) 2009-06-18 - Referred to House Armed Services

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