Citation[]
Jennifer K. Elsea, Intelligence Identities Protection Act (CRS Report RS21636) (Apr. 10, 2013)) (full-text).
Overview[]
Concern that government documents obtained by WikiLeaks and disclosed to several newspapers could reveal the identities of United States intelligence agents or informants has focused attention on whether the disclosure or publication of such information could give rise to criminal liability.
This report summarizes the Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1982, enacted by Congress to address the unauthorized disclosure of information that exposes covert U.S. intelligence agents.