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Title 50 — War and National Defense

Chapter 45 — Miscellaneous Intelligence Community Authorities

§ 3344a. Training to promote sensible classification

Statutory text

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Over-classification

The term “over-classification” means classification at a level that exceeds the minimum level of classification that is sufficient to protect the national security of the United States.

(2)

Sensible classification

The term “sensible classification” means classification at a level that is the minimum level of classification that is sufficient to protect the national security of the United States.

(b)

Training required

Each head of an agency with classification authority shall conduct training for employees of the agency with classification authority to hold employees accountable for over-classification and to promote sensible classification.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Sensible Classification Act of 2023

    Pub. L. 118–31 div. G title VI § 7603 · 137 Stat. 136

    Enacted · 50 U.S.C. § 3344a

    (Pub. L. 118–31, div. G, title VI, § 7603, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 1097.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Pub. L. 118–31, div. G, title VI, § 7603, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 1097.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 7603. TRAINING TO PROMOTE SENSIBLE CLASSIFICATION. (a) Definitions.— In this section: (1) Over-classification.— The term “over-classification” means classification at a level that exceeds the minimum level of classification that is sufficient to protect the national security of the United States. (2) Sensible classification.— The term “sensible classification” means classification at a level that is the minimum level of classification that is sufficient to protect the national security of the United States. (b) Training Required.— Each head of an agency with classification authority shall conduct training for employees of the agency with classification authority to hold employees accountable for over-classification and to promote sensible classification.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Credits

(Pub. L. 118–31, div. G, title VI, § 7603, , 137 Stat. 1097.)

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