3.0.0 2672 2023-01-14T22:48:27Z 2023-01-14T22:48:27Z Senate S S 2004-07-15 108 slin00 Intelligence (Select) Committee Senate Select Referred to 2004-07-15T21:58:19Z Independent National Security Classification Board Act of 2004 108 4855 HR 2004-07-20 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1431) Identical bill CRS 2004-07-15 slin00 Intelligence (Select) Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Intelligence. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8236-8237) IntroReferral 2004-07-15 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8234-8236) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2004-07-15 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress W000779 Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] Ron Wyden D OR N L000447 Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] CHESTER LOTT R MS TRENT 2004-07-15 True G000352 Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] DANIEL GRAHAM D FL ROBERT 2004-07-15 True S000663 Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] Olympia Snowe R ME J. 2004-07-15 True C001056 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] John Cornyn R TX 2004-09-28 False D000596 Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN] MARK DAYTON D MN 2004-12-08 False Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedure Administrative remedies Armed Forces and National Security Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Classified defense information Congress Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Electronic government information Executive reorganization Federal advisory bodies Freedom of information Government paperwork Government publicity Internet Law Science, Technology, Communications Security classification (Government documents) Standards Web sites Government Operations and Politics 00 2004-07-15 Introduced in Senate 2004-09-14T19:41:39Z Independent National Security Classification Board Act of 2004 - Establishes the Independent National Security Classification Board as an independent agency within the executive branch.

Directs the Board, with respect to national security information, to: (1) review the classification system for such information and recommend reforms to ensure the protection of national security, information sharing among Government agencies, and an open and informed public discussion; (2) prescribe the classification system for such information applicable to all departments and agencies of the United States; and (3) upon its own initiative or by request of the Inspector General of an executive agency or the chairman or ranking member of specified congressional committees, review any classification decision made by an executive agency with respect to such information.

Authorizes the Board to: (1) conduct hearings; (2) secure information from any Federal agency; (3) obtain administrative support services; (4) use the U.S. Postal Service in the same manner as other Federal agencies; and (5) accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property.

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