United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

S 354 — Classified Information Procedures Reform and Improvement Act of 2011

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S753-754)

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Summary

Classified Information Procedures Reform and Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends the Classified Information Procedures Act, with respect to the use and disclosure of classified information in legal proceedings, to: (1) allow ex parte pretrial conferences where the presence of both parties reasonably could be expected to cause damage to national security or the defendant's ability to make a defense; (2) expand protective orders to limit the use of or access to classified information; (3) expand discovery rules to restrict access to classified information, other than documents; (4) expand a defendant's notice requirement to include intent to use classified information; (5) establish additional standards for the admissibility, use, and disclosure of classified information at trial; (6) expand the interlocutory appeal rights of the United States; and (7) allow a court to fashion alternative procedures to prevent unnecessary disclosures of classified information at trial.

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Action History

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S753-754)

  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S753)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 354 do?
Classified Information Procedures Reform and Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends the Classified Information Procedures Act, with respect to the use and disclosure of classified information in legal proceedings, to: (1) allow ex parte pretrial conferences where the presence of both parties reasonably could be expected to cause damage to national security or the defendant's ability to make a defense; (2) expand protective orders to limit the use of or access to classified information; (3) expand discovery rules to restrict access to classified information, other than documents; (4) expand a defendant's notice requirement to include intent to use classified information; (5) establish additional standards for the admissibility, use, and disclosure of classified information at trial; (6) expand the interlocutory appeal rights of the United States; and (7) allow a court to fashion alternative procedures to prevent unnecessary disclosures of classified information at trial.
Who sponsors S 354?
S 354 is sponsored by Benjamin Cardin (D).
What is the current status of S 354?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 354?
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