S. 2425 – Reading Mode

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 2425

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 24, 2025

Mr. Rounds (for himself, Mr. King, Ms. Collins, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Risch) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence

A BILL

To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to provide penalties for unauthorized access to intelligence community property, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Intelligence Community Property Security Act of 2025.

Unauthorized access to intelligence community property

(a)

In general

The National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

1115.

Unauthorized access to intelligence community property

(a)

In general

It shall be unlawful, within the jurisdiction of the United States, without authorization to access any property that—

(1)

is under the jurisdiction of an element of the intelligence community; and

(2)

has been clearly marked as closed or restricted.

(b)

Penalties

Any person who violates subsection (a) shall—

(1)

in the case of the first offense, be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 180 days, or both;

(2)

in the case of the second offense, be fined under such title, imprisoned for not more than 3 years, or both; and

(3)

in the case of the third or subsequent offense, be fined under such title, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.

(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of contents preceding section 2 of such Act is amended by adding at the end the following:

Sec. 1115. Unauthorized access to intelligence community property.