A bill to strengthen the counterintelligence capabilities of the Department of Defense, to amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to establish penalties for espionage in peacetime, to create a Presidential Commission to study the effectiveness of the changes made in this legislation, to provide increased penalties for espionage, and for other purposes.
National Security Reform Act of 1985 - Directs the President to appoint a commission to examine and report to the Congress within 90 days of enactment of this Act on the impact of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on U.S. counterintelligence activities and to recommend appropriate changes to the FOIA to protect U.S. security while ensuring the civil liberties of U.S. citizens.
Limits the number of diplomats and agents within the United States from a foreign country to a number equal to the number of U.S. diplomats and agents in that foreign country.
Directs the Department of Defense to conduct random counterintelligence-scope polygraph examinations to assist in determining the eligibility of any individual for access to any classified information. Grants the agency the right to determine eligibility or ineligibility for access to classified information. Authorizes appropriations to upgrade polygraph training capability. Prohibits using the polygraph results as the sole basis for denying eligibility for clearance of access to any classified information. Authorizes denying or withdrawing clearances of persons who refuse to submit to polygraph examinations.
Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to restrict the death penalty for an act of espionage in peacetime to cases involving the Soviet Union or any other communist country and where the documents or information involved is classified.
Imposes a mandatory life term of imprisonment for espionage involving the Soviet Union or any other communist country. Prohibits any probation or suspension of sentence for individuals convicted of espionage involving the Soviet Union or other communist country, and denies such individuals any opportunity for parole.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Justice, DOD, NASA, State.
Referred to Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture.
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Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.