State Secrets Protection Act / Lara H. Nellington, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Nellington, Lara H.

Series:

Laws and legislation series.

Laws and legislation

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Official secrets--United States.

Official secrets.

Executive privilege (Government information)--United States.

Executive privilege (Government information).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (100 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The 'state secrets privilege' is a common law rule of evidence that the Federal Government can invoke to prevent materials from being publicly disclosed in civil court proceedings, if the Government establishes that such disclosure would harm the Nation.

Contents:

Intro

STATE SECRETSPROTECTION ACT

STATE SECRETS PROTECTION ACT

CONTENTS

PREFACE

S. 2533:ABILL IN THE SENATEOF THE UNITED STATES(110TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION)

Section 1. Short Title

Section 2. State Secrets Protection

"CHAPTER 181-STATE SECRETS PROTECTION

" 4051. Definition

" 4052. Rules Governing Procedures Related to this Chapter

" 4053. Procedures for Answering a Complaint

" 4054. Procedures for Determining Whether Evidence Is Protectedfrom Disclosure by the State Secrets Privilege

" 4055. Procedures When Evidence Protected by the State SecretsPrivilege Is Necessary for Adjudication of a Claim or Counterclaim

" 4056. Interlocutory Appeal

" 4057. Security procedures

" 4058. Reporting

" 4059. Rule of Construction

SEC. 3. APPLICATION TO PENDING CASES

STATE SECRETS PROTECTION ACT∗

I. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE STATE SECRETSPROTECTION ACT#

A. Background and Need for the Legislation

B. Legislative Intent

II. HISTORY OF THE BILL AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

A. Introduction of the Bill

B. Committee Consideration

III. SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY OF THE BILL

SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY

SECTION 4. APPLICATION TO PENDING CASES

IV. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE

S. 2533-State Secrets Protection Act

V. REGULATORY IMPACT EVALUATION

VI. CONCLUSION

VII.MINORITY VIEWS

Minority Views from Senators Hatch, Grassley, Kyl, Sessions,Graham, Cornyn, Brownback and Coburn

History and Content of the State Secrets Privilege

Reasons for Opposition to S. 2533

Conclusion

VIII. CHANGES TO EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL,AS REPORTED

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE

SEC. 2. STATE SECRETS PROTECTION

''4051. Definitions.

''4052. Rules Governing Procedures Related to This Chapter

" 4054. Procedures for Determining Whether Evidence IsProtected from Disclosure by the State Secrets Privilege

" 4057. Security Procedures

SEC. 3. SEVERABILITY

SEC. 4. APPLICATION TO PENDING CASES

REFERENCES

Section VII. Minority Views

INDEX.

Notes:

Includes text of S. 2353 and excerpts from Senate Report 110-442 accompanying S. 2353.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61324-096-1

OCLC:

709854097