Amending the Rules of the House to establish a Classified Information Security Office.

Establishes the House of Representatives Classified Information Security Office to assure protection of classified information in the custody of Members, officers, and employees of the House.

Directs the Office to: (1) assist the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in preparing a classified information security manual; (2) receive, transmit, store, and dispose of classified information; (3) assist departments and agencies in processing House requests for access to classified information and in presenting briefings on security procedures; and (4) maintain centralized records identifying officers and employees who have access to classified information.

Requires congressional approval by resolution and recorded vote of the classified information security manual.

 
HRES 105 IH
101st CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 105
Amending the rules of the House to establish a Classified Information
Security Office.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 7, 1989
Mr. SOLOMON (for himself, Mr. SCHULZE, Mr. HOPKINS, Mr. DORNAN of California,
and Mr. ARMEY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Amending the rules of the House to establish a Classified Information
Security Office.
  Resolved, That the Rules of the House of Representatives are amended by
  adding thereto the following:
`Rule LI.
`ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
SECURITY OFFICE.
  `1. The House of Representatives Classified Information Security Office
  is established to assist Members, officers, and employees of the House in
  assuring the protection of classified information in their custody.
  `2. The House of Representatives Classified Information Security Office
  shall--
  `(a) assist the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, in consultation
  with other appropriate committees, in preparing a classified information
  security manual which shall be completed not later than six months after
  the date of the establishment of such Office;
  `(b) in accordance with such manual, assist Members, officers, and
  employees of the House in the receipt, transmission, storage, and disposal
  of classified information;
  `(c) assist appropriate departments and agencies of the executive branch
  in processing House requests for access to classified information and in
  presenting briefings on security procedures; and
  `(d) maintain centralized records identifying those officers and employees
  of the House who have access to classified information.
  `3. The classified information security manual referred to in clause 2
  (and each amendment to that manual) shall take effect only upon approval
  by resolution of the House, agreed to by recorded vote of not less than
  two-thirds of the Members voting.
  `4. As used in this rule, the term `classified information' means information
  or material that, pursuant to law or Executive order, is designated and
  clearly marked or clearly represented as requiring a specific degree
  of protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of national
  security.'.