H.R. 5800 · 114th Congress
Hold Top Officials Accountable Act
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This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for a highly placed official to: (1) knowingly disclose classified information to an unauthorized person, or (2) through gross negligence, place classified information on unsecured server, mobile device, laptop, computer, or other electronic device, or otherwise make classified information…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 14, 2016
Hold Top Officials Accountable Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for a highly placed official to: (1) knowingly disclose classified information to an unauthorized person, or (2) through gross negligence, place classified information on unsecured server, mobile device, laptop, computer, or other electronic device, or otherwise make classified information potentially more available to an unauthorized person.
The term “highly placed official” means a Member of Congress or an official who is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
A violator is subject to a fine and a two-year mandatory minimum prison term.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Hold Top Officials Accountable Act
Latest action (Aug 11, 2016): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 14, 2016
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.