United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 5706 — To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the state of mind required for certain offenses involving defense information, and for other purposes.

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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Summary

To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the state of mind required for certain offenses involving defense information, and for other purposes. This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the criminal liability standard for certain disclosures of national defense information. Specifically, current law makes it a crime for a person entrusted with national defense information to permit such information to be lost or removed through gross negligence. This bill eliminates gross negligence as an element the criminal offense to impose strict liability on a person who permits the loss or removal of national defense information.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5706 do?
To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the state of mind required for certain offenses involving defense information, and for other purposes. This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the criminal liability standard for certain disclosures of national defense information. Specifically, current law makes it a crime for a person entrusted with national defense information to permit such information to be lost or removed through gross negligence. This bill eliminates gross negligence as an element the criminal offense to impose strict liability on a person who permits the loss or removal of national defense information.
Who sponsors HR 5706?
HR 5706 is sponsored by Brad Wenstrup (R).
What is the current status of HR 5706?
This bill died with 114th 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 HR 5706?
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