PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 23, 1998
Directs the President to inform the employees of a covered agency (or of contractors having classified contracts with such agencies) that: (1) the disclosure to a congressional committee having as its primary responsibility the oversight of a Federal department, agency, or element of evidence of a false statement to the Congress on an issue of material fact, of gross mismanagement, waste of funds, abuse of authority, or substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or of a violation of any law, rule, or regulation is not prohibited by law, executive order, or regulation; and (2) members of such committee are presumed to have a need to know and may receive such information only in their capacity as committee members. Defines "covered agencies" as the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, the National Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and any other executive agency having as its principal function the conduct of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities.
People & committees
Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · R–AL
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Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-1. Record Vote No: 24.
Senate roll call 24 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-1. Record Vote No: 24.
Senate roll call 24 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1561-1564)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313.
Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Shelby. With written report No. 105-165.
Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Shelby. With written report No. 105-165.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Intelligence ordered to be reported an original measure.
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