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7/30/2008--Passed House amended. Reducing Over-Classification Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer policies, procedures, and programs (policies) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prevent the over-classification of homeland security, terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, and other information within the scope of the information sharing environment established under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 that must be disseminated to prevent and collectively respond to acts of terrorism. Requires the Secretary to coordinate with the Archivist of the United States and consult with representatives of state, local, tribal, and territorial government and law enforcement, organizations with expertise in civil rights, civil liberties, and government oversight, and the private sector to develop such policies. Directs the Secretary to: (1) create standard classified and unclassified formats for finished DHS intelligence products; (2) require that all such products be simultaneously prepared in the standard unclassified format, provided that such unclassified product would reasonably be expected to be of benefit to a state, local, tribal or territorial government, law enforcement agency or other emergency response provider, or the private sector, based on input provided by the Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group Detail; (3) ensure that such policies protect the national security as well as the information privacy and legal rights of U.S. persons; (4) establish an ongoing auditing mechanism that randomly selects classified information from each DHS component to assess whether applicable classification regulations have been followed, describe any problems with their administration, and recommend improvements in awareness and training to address the problems identified; (5) establish a process whereby employees may challenge original classification decisions and be rewarded for successful challenges resulting in the removal or downgrading of classification markings; (6) inform employees and contractors that failure to comply could subject them to a series of penalties; and (7) institute such penalties. (Sec. 4) Requires the Secretary to: (1) assess technologies by which an electronic identifying marker can be assigned to each DHS employee and contractor with original classification authority to track which documents have been classified by a particular employee or contractor, determine the circumstances when such documents have been shared, identify and address over-classification problems, and assess the information sharing impact of any such problems or misuse; (2) develop an implementation plan for a DHS standard for such technology; and (3) provide a copy of the implementation plan to the House and Senate homeland security committees. Directs the Secretary, in coordination with the Archivist, to: (1) require annual training for each DHS employee and contractor with classification authority or those responsible for analyzing, producing, or communicating written classified information; and (2) ensure that such program is conducted efficiently in conjunction with any other security, intelligence, or other training programs required by DHS to reduce the costs and administrative burdens associated with the additional training required. Requires the Secretary to: (1) implement a program to detail DHS personnel to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for one year for purposes of training and educating DHS personnel to better understand classification authorities, bolstering NARA's ability to conduct oversight, and ensuring that the policies and procedures established by the Secretary remain consistent with those established by the Archivist; (2) ensure that the program includes at least one individual for each DHS office with delegated original classification authority; and (3) report to Congress, in coordination with the Archivist, on the advisability of expanding the program on a government-wide basis and on the administrative and monetary costs of full compliance. Terminates the program on December 31, 2012.<br/>

1217476800 2008-07-31 Fri Nov 07 04:02:43 -0600 2008 passed house 48204 'act':5 '2008':7 'reduc':1 'classif':4 'over-classif':2 62737 false short introduced 48204 'act':5 '2007':7 'reduc':1 'classif':4 'over-classif':2 56452 false short introduced 48204 'secur':7,20,32 'share':28 'inform':23,35 'promot':26 'purpos':39 'requir':2 'classif':17 'develop':9 'prevent':13 'homeland':6,19,31 'strategi':11 'secretari':4 'unclassifi':30 'over-classif':15 55800 false official reported to house 48204 'act':5 '2008':7 'reduc':1 'classif':4 'over-classif':2 62475 false short action 48204 1217476800 Thu Jul 31 00:00:00 -0500 2008 168287 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. H000213 1945-06-28 2400 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/harman/contact/email.shtml 36 202-226-7290 Jane 'd':4 'ca':5 '-36':6 'rep':1 'jane':2,7,9 'harman':3,8,10 F 400166 Harman Jane_Harman Rep. Jane Harman [D, CA-36] N00006750 9619 Democrat 202-225-8220 Jewish CA Jane Harman 1.28571428571429 http://www.house.gov/harman C001065 1959-03-02 416 Cannon House Office Building http://www.carney.house.gov/contact.shtml#email 10 202-225-9594 Christopher 'd':4 'pa':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'carney':3,8,10 'christoph':2,7,9 M 412234 Carney Chris_Carney P. Rep. Christopher Carney [D, PA-10] N00027703 6637 Democrat 202-225-3731 PA Chris Christopher Carney 3.9 http://carney.house.gov/ C000380 1945-09-19 1510 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep/ 0 202-225-5517 Donna 'd':4 '-0':6 'vi':5 'rep':1 'donna':2,7,9 'christensen':3,8,10 F 400073 Christensen Donna_M._Christensen M. Rep. Donna Christensen [D, VI-0] N00000133 5160 Democrat 202-225-1790 Moravian VI Donna Christensen http://www.house.gov/christian-christensen/ C001067 1964-11-21 1029 Longworth House Office Building http://clarke.house.gov/contactform_zipcheck.shtml 11 202-226-0112 Yvette 'd':4 'ny':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'clark':3,8,10 'yvett':2,7,9 F 412221 Clarke Yvette_Clarke D. Rep. Yvette Clarke [D, NY-11] N00026961 7310 Democrat 202-225-6231 NY Yvette Clarke 2.0 http://clarke.house.gov/ D000327 1940-12-16 2467 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/dicks/email.shtml 6 202-226-1176 Norman 'd':4 '-6':6 'wa':5 'rep':1 'dick':3,8,11 'norm':9 'norman':2,7,10 M 400109 Dicks Norman_D._Dicks D. Rep. 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Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18] N00005818 12262 Democrat 202-225-3816 Seventh Day Adventist TX Sheila Jackson-Lee 1.9047619047619 http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/ L000559 1964-04-22 109 Cannon House Office Building http://langevin.house.gov/comments.shtml 2 202-225-5976 James 'd':4 '-2':6 'ri':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'langevin':3,8,11 M 400230 Langevin James_R._Langevin R. Rep. James Langevin [D, RI-2] Jim N00009724 5810 Democrat 202-225-2735 RI Jim James Langevin 2.0 http://www.house.gov/langevin/ L000397 1947-12-21 102 Cannon House Office Building http://lofgren.house.gov/emailform.shtml 16 202-225-3336 Zoe 'd':4 'ca':5 '-16':6 'rep':1 'zoe':2,7,9 'lofgren':3,8,10 F 400245 Lofgren Zoe_Lofgren Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16] N00007479 8165 Democrat 202-225-3072 Lutheran CA Zoe Lofgren 5.5 http://lofgren.house.gov/ L000480 1937-07-05 2329 Rayburn House Office Building http://lowey.house.gov/?sectionid=56&sectiontree=56 18 202-225-0546 Nita 'd':4 'ny':5 '-18':6 'rep':1 'nita':2,7,9 'lowey':3,8,10 F 400246 Lowey Nita_M._Lowey M. Rep. Nita Lowey [D, NY-18] N00001024 6721 Democrat 202-225-6506 Jewish NY Nita Lowey http://www.house.gov/lowey/ M000133 1946-07-11 2108 Rayburn House Office Building http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=124 7 202-226-0092 Edward 'd':4 '-7':6 'ed':9 'ma':5 'rep':1 'edward':2,7,10 'markey':3,8,11 M 400253 Markey Edward_J._Markey J. Rep. Edward Markey [D, MA-7] Ed N00000270 7968 Democrat 202-225-2836 Roman Catholic MA Ed Edward Markey 3.35 http://markey.house.gov/ RepMarkey N000147 1937-06-13 2136 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.norton.house.gov/forms/contact.html 0 202-225-3002 Eleanor 'd':4 '-0':6 'dc':5 'rep':1 'norton':3,8,10 'eleanor':2,7,9 F 400295 Norton Eleanor_Holmes_Norton Holmes Rep. Eleanor Norton [D, DC-0] N00001692 5712 Democrat 202-225-8050 Episcopalian DC Eleanor Norton 5.375 http://www.norton.house.gov/ P000593 1953-05-01 415 Cannon House Office Building http://perlmutter.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 7 202-225-5278 Ed 'd':4 '-7':6 'co':5 'ed':2,7,9 'rep':1 'perlmutt':3,8,10 M 412192 Perlmutter Ed_Perlmutter Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D, CO-7] N00027510 6461 Democrat 202-225-2645 CO Ed Perlmutter 2.64285714285714 http://perlmutter.house.gov/ RepPerlmutter S000030 1960-01-07 1230 Longworth House Office Building http://www.lorettasanchez.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=218&Itemid=17 47 202-225-5859 Loretta 'd':4 'ca':5 '-47':6 'rep':1 'loretta':2,7,9 'sanchez':3,8,10 F 400356 Sanchez Loretta_Sanchez B. Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D, CA-47] N00008274 6776 Democrat 202-225-2965 Roman Catholic CA Loretta Sanchez http://www.lorettasanchez.house.gov action 48204 1217476800 Thu Jul 31 00:00:00 -0500 2008 168287 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. vote 48204 1217457780 Wed Jul 30 19:43:00 -0500 2008 by voice vote 168041 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. vote h vote 48204 1217457780 Wed Jul 30 19:43:00 -0500 2008 by voice vote 168286 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7183-7184) vote h action 48204 1217457780 Wed Jul 30 19:43:00 -0500 2008 168040 Considered as unfinished business. action 48204 1217348280 Tue Jul 29 13:18:00 -0500 2008 167664 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bilirakis objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn. action 48204 1217347680 Tue Jul 29 13:08:00 -0500 2008 167661 Ms. Harman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. action 48204 1217347680 Tue Jul 29 13:08:00 -0500 2008 167663 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4806. action 48204 1217347680 Tue Jul 29 13:08:00 -0500 2008 167662 Considered under suspension of the rules. calendar 48204 1216939860 Thu Jul 24 19:51:00 -0500 2008 167187 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495. action 48204 1216939860 Thu Jul 24 19:51:00 -0500 2008 167186 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-776. calendar 48204 1214452800 Thu Jun 26 00:00:00 -0500 2008 163891 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 48204 1214452800 Thu Jun 26 00:00:00 -0500 2008 163890 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 48204 1213156800 Wed Jun 11 00:00:00 -0500 2008 159885 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent . action 48204 1213156800 Wed Jun 11 00:00:00 -0500 2008 159884 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 48204 1201755600 Thu Jan 31 00:00:00 -0600 2008 154575 Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment. introduced 48204 1197954000 Tue Dec 18 00:00:00 -0600 2007 140868 action 48204 1197954000 Tue Dec 18 00:00:00 -0600 2007 140869 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. action 48204 1197954000 Tue Dec 18 00:00:00 -0600 2007 142831 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2611)