Establishing the House of Representatives 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.

 
HRES 44 IH
101st CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 44
Establishing the House of Representatives Classified Information Security
Office.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 19, 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 House Administration
RESOLUTION
Establishing the House of Representatives Classified Information Security
Office.
  Resolved, That 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.
  SEC. 2. The House of Representatives Classified Information Security
  Office shall--
  (1) 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 6 months after
  the date on which this resolution is agreed to;
  (2) in accordance with such manual, assist Members, officers, and employees
  of the House in the receipt, transmission, storage, and disposal of
  classsified information;
  (3) 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
  (4) maintain centralized records identifying those officers and employees
  of the House who have access to classsified information.
  SEC. 3. The classified information security manual referred to in section 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.
  SEC. 4. As used in this resolution, 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.