Title 50 — War and National Defense
Chapter 45 — Miscellaneous Intelligence Community Authorities
§ 3344a. Training to promote sensible classification
Statutory text
Definitions
In this section:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Credits
(Pub. L. 118–31, div. G, title VI, § 7603, , 137 Stat. 1097.)