Sec. 310. REVIEW OF PROTECTIONS AGAINST THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

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## SEC. 310 REVIEW OF PROTECTIONS AGAINST THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION ###

(a)Requirement The Attorney General shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, Secretary of Energy, Director of Central Intelligence, and heads of such other departments, agencies, and entities of the United States Government as the Attorney General considers appropriate, carry out a comprehensive review of current protections against the unauthorized disclosure of classified information, including— ####

(1)any mechanisms available under civil or criminal law, or under regulation, to detect the unauthorized disclosure of such information; and ####

(2)any sanctions available under civil or criminal law, or under regulation, to deter and punish the unauthorized disclosure of such information. ###

(b)Particular Considerations In carrying out the review required by subsection (a), the Attorney General shall consider, in particular— ####

(1)whether the administrative regulations and practices of the intelligence community are adequate, in light of the particular requirements of the intelligence community, to protect against the unauthorized disclosure of classified information; and ####

(2)whether recent developments in technology, and anticipated developments in technology, necessitate particular modifications of current protections against the unauthorized disclosure of classified information in order to further protect against the unauthorized disclosure of such information. ###

(c)Report ####

(1)Not later than May 1, 2002, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report on the review carried out under subsection (a). The report shall include the following: #####

(A)A comprehensive description of the review, including the findings of the Attorney General as a result of the review. #####

(B)An assessment of the efficacy and adequacy of current laws and regulations against the unauthorized disclosure of classified information, including whether or not modifications of such laws or regulations, or additional laws or regulations, are advisable in order to further protect against the unauthorized disclosure of such information. #####

(C)Any recommendations for legislative or administrative action that the Attorney General considers appropriate, including a proposed draft for any such action, and a comprehensive analysis of the Constitutional and legal ramifications of any such action. ####

(2)The report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.