H.R.553 - Reducing Over-Classification Act of 2009 Sponsor: Jane Harman / 111th Congress

Title
111th Congress - To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a strategy to prevent the over-classification of homeland security and other information and to promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security and other information, and for other purposes. hidemore...
Summary
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a strategy to prevent the over-classification of homeland security and other information and to promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security and other information, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
Status
The bill was voted on in the House on February 3, 2009

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Reducing the Over-Classification of Threat Information by Karen Chung, Feb 6, 2009 (1:26am)

H.R. 553 (111th) would require the Department of Homeland Security to produce declassified versions of intelligence reports. Reducing the over-classification of threat information would allow state and local law enforcement officials to use the information to prevent potential terrorist incidents. This bill promotes accountability and transparency. It also addresses the necessity of cooperation and collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security and local first responders to ensure safety and security.

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