A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of information concerning individuals engaged or assisting in foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities, and for other purposes.
Intelligence Officer Identity Protection Act of 1981 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for: (1) past or present employees of the United States or members of the uniformed services; and (2) anyone having lawful access to information identifying individuals as associated with a United States agency engaged in foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities, who discloses classified information concerning any such association to anyone not authorized to receive it. Establishes additional penalties for any disclosure or false assertion which prejudices the safety of the individual identified or damages the foreign affairs functions of the United States.
Authorizes the head of any such agency to apply to an appropriate United States district court for injunctive relief to prevent an anticipated violation of this Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent).
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
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