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S.1254 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, 112th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Jun 22, 2011 Introduced in Senate

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  • Committee Assignment: Senate Armed Services

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  • 50% of users support S.1254

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    • (a) Critical Infrastructure Information- The Secretary of Defense may exempt Department of Defense critical infrastructure information from disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code, upon a written determination that the disclosure of such information would reveal vulnerabilities in such infrastructure that, if exploited, could result in the disruption, degradation, or destruction of Department of Defense operations, property, or facilities. Critical infrastructure information covered by a written determination under this subsection that is provided to a State or local government to assist first responders in the event that emergency assistance should be required shall be deemed to remain under the control of the Department of Defense. (2 comments, Link )

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      specifically, this section of the legislation: "(a) Critical Infrastructure Information- The Secretary of Defense may exempt Department of Defense critical infrastructure information from disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code, upon a written determination that the disclosure of such information would reveal vulnerabilities in such infrastructure that, if exploited, could result in the disruption, degradation, or destruction of Department of Defense operations, property, or facilities. Critical infrastructure information covered by a written determination under this subsection that is provided to a State or local government to assist first responders in the event that emergency assistance should be required shall be deemed to remain under the control of the Department of Defense.",
    • To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. (1 comments, Link )

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      specifically, this section of the legislation: "To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.",

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    • The Few, The Proud, The Forgotten • View topic - Text of NDAA, new ... - January 15, 2012 by sgtray - S.1254 - Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1867/text. SEC. 1044. TREATMENT UNDER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF CERTAIN SENSITIVE ...

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      As noted by sgtray on January 15, 2012, "S.1254 - Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1867/text. SEC. 1044. TREATMENT UNDER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF CERTAIN SENSITIVE ..." (/url?q=http://www.tftptf.com/v-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php%3Ft%3D1859&sa=U&ei=4MAuT7_sOquDsgKX1ZyaDQ&ved=0CEIQmAEwCQ&usg=AFQjCNHUC9Z2_0x9ZM6Jzb93WqvtbUicyQ)
    • CHRISTMAS PAGAN HOLIDAY ! PART 3 « adgerellis - December 14, 2011 by adgerellis - S.1867 Latest Title: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [MI] (introduced 11/15/2011) Cosponsors (None) Related Bills:H.R.1540, H.R.1894, S.240, S.1106, S.1253, S.1254, ...

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      As noted by adgerellis on December 14, 2011, "S.1867 Latest Title: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [MI] (introduced 11/15/2011) Cosponsors (None) Related Bills:H.R.1540, H.R.1894, S.240, S.1106, S.1253, S.1254, ..." (http://adgerellis.wordpress.com/2011/12/14/christmas-pagan-holiday-part-3/)
    • The Vatic Project: Just another brick in the police state wall - December 04, 2011 by M. C. Bruecke - S.1254 was the predecessor to S.1867 and the latter no longer contains this provision. Now why would anyone remove what is clearly a section meant to protect the citizens of the United States from the actions of their own ...

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      As noted by M. C. Bruecke on December 04, 2011, "S.1254 was the predecessor to S.1867 and the latter no longer contains this provision. Now why would anyone remove what is clearly a section meant to protect the citizens of the United States from the actions of their own ..." (http://vaticproject.blogspot.com/2011/12/just-another-brick-in-police-state-wall.html)

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