§ 6231. Review of certain documents before declassification and release

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(a)In General.— The Secretary of Energy shall ensure that, before a document of the Department of Energy that contains national security information is released or declassified, such document is reviewed to determine whether it contains Restricted Data.

(b)Limitation on Declassification.— The Secretary may not implement the automatic declassification provisions of Executive Order No. 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note) if the Secretary determines that such implementation could result in the automatic declassification and release of documents containing Restricted Data.

(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1409.)

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Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a)
139 Stat. 1409
section 2671 of Title 50
Pub. L. 119–60, § 3111(b)(1)

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§ 6231

Review of certain documents before declassification and release

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U.S.C.§ 3161

Pub. L.Pub. L. 119–60, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(a)

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