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This bill, the Sensible Classification Act of 2023, aims to improve the classification and declassification of national security information. Key provisions include: 1. Defining the authorities and requirements for originally classifying information, including limiting delegation of top-secret classification authority and requiring training for those with classification authority. 2. Mandating that agencies review and declassify responsive records over 25 years old when processing Freedom of Information Act or mandatory declassification requests. 3. Requiring agencies to provide training to discourage over-classification and promote "sensible classification" at the minimum level necessary to protect national security. 4. Authorizing additional staff and funding for the Public Interest Declassification Board to improve its operations. 5. Directing the federal government to research and implement technology-based solutions for more efficient classification and declassification. 6. Requiring various agencies to study and report on the necessity of security clearances and access to sensitive information to ensure it is limited to the minimum required. The overall goal is to reform the classification system, reduce over-classification, and increase transparency while still protecting legitimate national security interests.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1518/all-info