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S. 3495 — To improve the classification and declassification of national security information, and for other purposes.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,187
S. 3495, titled the "Amended Sensible Classification Act of 2023," aims to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of classifying and declassifying national security information in the United States. The bill requires agencies to review and declassify records over 25 years old, limits security...
Simple Explanation
S. 3495 wants to make sure secret government information is kept safe but also shared when it's really old, like older than 25 years. It suggests using new technology and teaching people not to keep secrets unnecessarily, so everyone knows just what they need to know.
S. 2315 — To provide for the creation of the missing Armed Forces and civilian personnel Records Collection at the National Archives, to require the expeditious public transmission to the Archivist and public disclosure of missing Armed Forces and civilian personnel records, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:19,660
The Bring Our Heroes Home Act aims to establish a comprehensive process for managing and publicly disclosing missing Armed Forces and civilian personnel records. It mandates the creation of a dedicated Records Collection at the National Archives, requiring government agencies...
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The Bring Our Heroes Home Act is about finding and sharing old records of soldiers and civilians who are missing, making sure these papers are stored safely in a big library where anyone can read them. A special group will check to make sure everything is done right, but they must be careful so they do not share secrets or things that might upset people.
S. 4790 — To require the Director of National Intelligence and other officials to declassify information relating to the failed assassination attempt on Donald J. Trump, and for other purposes.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:697
S. 4790, titled the “Trump Assassination Attempt Transparency Act,” requires declassification of information relating to the failed assassination attempt on Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants the people in charge of secret information to share what they know about someone who tried to hurt Donald Trump, so everyone can understand what happened and stay safe.
H. R. 9071 — To require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to security threats posed by covered unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.
July 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:676
H.R. 9071, titled the “UAS Threat Disclosure Act,” aims to make the Director of National Intelligence declassify information about security threats posed by certain unmanned aircraft systems, specifically those linked to China. This includes sharing reports, findings, and...
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H.R. 9071 is a plan to make secret information about flying robots from China that might be dangerous, like sharing what has been learned with the government and people, unless it could put everyone in danger. The person in charge would also need to meet with some important people to talk about it.
H. R. 8424 — To require the release to the public of all documents, reports, and other records relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, and for other purposes.
May 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:356
H.R. 8424 is a bill referred to as the “UAP Transparency Act” that aims to make all government documents, reports, and other records related to unidentified anomalous phenomena available to the public. The bill requires the President to ensure that relevant federal...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8424 wants the government to share all its secret papers and reports about strange and unidentified things in the sky with everyone. The President has to make sure this happens within about 9 months and tell Congress how it's going after about a year.

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