US Congress Senate Bill 355 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S755-756)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Espionage Statutes Modernization Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to five years on a covered individual who intentionally discloses, delivers, communicates, or transmits classified information, without authorization, knowing or having reason to know that such action is a violation of the terms of the classified information nondisclosure agreement entered into by such individual. Defines "covered individual" as an officer, employee, contractor, or consultant of a federal agency who agrees to be legally bound by the terms of a classified information nondisclosure agreement. Exempts from such prohibition disclosures made in accordance with a federal whistleblower protection statute or regulation.Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to a person convicted of an offense under this Act.

Espionage Statutes Modernization Act of 2011

Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-02-15	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S755-756)
2011-02-15	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S754-755)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/355/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s355/BILLS-112s355is.pdf