Sec. 6702. PROTECTION FOR INDIVIDUALS MAKING AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURES TO INSPECTORS GENERAL OF ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY

1,133 words·~5 min read·/statute-compilations/comps-18280/sec-6702

A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

## SEC. 6702 PROTECTION FOR INDIVIDUALS MAKING AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURES TO INSPECTORS GENERAL OF ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY ###

(a)Inspector General of the Intelligence Community Section 103H(g)(3) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3033(g)(3)) is amended— ####

(1)by redesignating subparagraphs

(A)and

(B)as clauses

(i)and (ii), respectively; ####

(2)by striking “The Inspector General is authorized” and inserting “(A) The Inspector General is authorized”; and ####

(3)by adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(B) > > > ######

(i)> > An individual may disclose classified information to the Inspector General in accordance with the applicable security standards and procedures established under section 102A or 803 of this Act, chapter 12 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2161 et seq.), Executive Order 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to Classified National Security Information), or any applicable provision of law. > > > ###### “(ii) > > A disclosure under clause

(i)of classified information made by an individual without appropriate clearance or authority to access such classified information at the time of the disclosure, but that is otherwise made in accordance with applicable security standards and procedures, shall be treated as an authorized disclosure that does not violate a covered provision. > > > ###### “(iii) > > Nothing in clause

(ii)may be construed to limit or modify the obligation of an individual to appropriately store, handle, or disseminate classified information in accordance with applicable security guidance and procedures, including with respect to the removal or retention of classified information. > > > ###### “(iv) > > In this subparagraph, the term ‘**covered provision**’ means— > > > ###### “(I) > > any otherwise applicable nondisclosure agreement; > > > ###### “(II) > > any otherwise applicable regulation or order issued under the authority of chapter 18 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.) or Executive Order 13526; > > > ###### “(III) > > section 798 of title 18, United States Code; or > > > ###### “(IV) > > any other provision of law with respect to the unauthorized disclosure of national security information.” > . ###

(b)Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency Section 17(e)(3) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3517(e)(3)) is amended— ####

(1)by redesignating subparagraphs

(A)and

(B)as clauses

(i)and (ii), respectively; ####

(2)by striking “The Inspector General is authorized” and inserting “(A) The Inspector General is authorized”; and ####

(3)by adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(B) > > > ######

(i)> > An individual may disclose classified information to the Inspector General in accordance with the applicable security standards and procedures established under section 102A or 803 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024, 3162a), chapter 12 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2161 et seq.), Executive Order 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to Classified National Security Information), or any applicable provision of law. > > > ###### “(ii) > > A disclosure under clause

(c)Other Inspectors General of Elements of the Intelligence Community Section 416 of title 5, United States Code, as amended by section 6701, is further amended— ####

(1)in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(4) Intelligence community > > The term ‘**intelligence community**’ has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).” > ; and ####

(2)by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(i) Protection for Individuals Making Authorized Disclosures > > > #### “(1) Disclosure > > An individual may disclose classified information to an Inspector General of an element of the intelligence community in accordance with the applicable security standards and procedures established under section 102A or 803 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024, 3162a), chapter 12 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2161 et seq.), Executive Order 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to Classified National Security Information), or any applicable provision of law. > > > #### “(2) Disclosure without clearance or authority > > > ##### “(A) Treatment > > A disclosure under paragraph

(1)of classified information made by an individual without appropriate clearance or authority to access such classified information at the time of the disclosure, but that is otherwise made in accordance with applicable security standards and procedures, shall be treated as an authorized disclosure that does not violate a covered provision. > > > ##### “(B) Rule of construction > > Nothing in subparagraph

(A)may be construed to limit or modify the obligation of an individual to appropriately store, handle, or disseminate classified information in accordance with applicable security guidance and procedures, including with respect to the removal or retention of classified information. > > > ##### “(C) Covered provision defined > > In this paragraph, the term ‘**covered provision**’ means— > > > ###### “(i) > > any otherwise applicable nondisclosure agreement; > > > ###### “(ii) > > any otherwise applicable regulation or order issued under the authority of chapter 18 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.) or Executive Order 13526; > > > ###### “(iii) > > section 798 of title 18; or > > > ###### “(iv) > > any other provision of law with respect to the unauthorized disclosure of national security information.” > .

Connectionstraces to 8

Traces to 8 documents

U.S. Code