Espionage Statutes Modernization Act of 2010
Latest action · Dec 21, 2010 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10931-10932)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 21, 2010
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Espionage Statutes Modernization Act of 2010 - 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.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 21, 2010Introduced in Senate
- Dec 21, 2010Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10931-10932)
- Dec 21, 2010Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10930-10931)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- Jurisdiction and venue
- Subversive activities
- U.S. Sentencing Commission
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 21, 2010Introduced in Senate
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