Intelligence Identities Protection Act

Elsea, Jennifer K.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Government information;    Information leaking;    Whistle blowing;    Informers;    Journalism;   

RP-ID  :  RS21636
RP-ID  :  RS21636_2013Apr10

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report summarizes the Intelligence Identities Protection Act, P.L. 97-200, enacted by Congress in 1982 to address the unauthorized disclosure of information that exposes covert U.S. intelligence agents. The act also provides exceptions and defenses to prosecution, makes provision for extraterritorial application for offenders who are U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens, includes reporting requirements to Congress, and sets forth definitions of the terms used in the act.