classified information
Defined in 18 places across 9 titles of the United States Code.
the term “classified information” has the meaning given that term in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act (18 U.S.C. App.);
Same definition in 2 sections
- 1996–present8 U.S.C. § 1189Aliens and Nationality · Designation of foreign terrorist organizations · as used in this section
- 1996–present18 U.S.C. § 2339BCrimes and Criminal Procedure · Providing material support or resources to designated foreign terrorist organizations · as used in this section
The term “classified information” means any information that has been determined pursuant to Executive Order No. 12333 of December 4, 1981 (50 U.S.C. 401 note), Executive Order No. 12958 of April 17, 1995 (50 U.S.C. 435 note), or successor orders, to require protection against unauthorized disclosure and that is so designated.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 1999–201350 U.S.C. § 2471War and National Defense · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
- 2012–201350 U.S.C. § 2501War and National Defense · Definition · in this chapter
The term “classified information” means any information that has been determined pursuant to Executive Order No. 12333 of December 4, 1981 ([former] 50 U.S.C. 401 note) [now 50 U.S.C. 3001 note], Executive Order No. 12958 of April 17, 1995 ([former] 50 U.S.C. 435 note) [now 50 U.S.C. 3161 note], or successor orders, to require protection against unauthorized disclosure and that is so designated.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2013–201450 U.S.C. § 2471War and National Defense · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
- 2013–201450 U.S.C. § 2501War and National Defense · Definition · in this chapter
The term “classified information” means any information that has been determined pursuant to Executive Order No. 12333 of December 4, 1981 ([former] 50 U.S.C. 401 note) [now 50 U.S.C. 3001 note], Executive Order No. 12958 of April 17, 1995 ([former] 50 U.S.C. 435 note), or successor orders, to require protection against unauthorized disclosure and that is so designated.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2013–present50 U.S.C. § 2471War and National Defense · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
- 2013–201450 U.S.C. § 2501War and National Defense · Definition · in this chapter
the term “classified information” means any information that has been determined pursuant to Executive Order No. 12356 of April 2, 1982, or successor orders, or the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 [42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.], to require protection against unauthorized disclosure and that is so designated;
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2013–present50 U.S.C. § 3164War and National Defense · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
- 1994–present50 U.S.C. § 438War and National Defense · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term "classified information" means information or material designated and clearly marked or clearly represented, pursuant to the provisions of a statute or Executive order (or a regulation or order issued pursuant to a statute or Executive order), as requiring a specific degree of protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of national security.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2013–present50 U.S.C. § 3126War and National Defense · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
- 1994–present50 U.S.C. § 426War and National Defense · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
Classified information.—The term “classified information” means the following:
(A) Any information or material that has been determined by the United States Government pursuant to statute, Executive order, or regulation to require protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of national security.
(B) Any restricted data, as that term is defined in section 11 y. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014(y)).
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- 2006–202610 U.S.C. § 948AArmed Forces · Definitions · in this chapter
Definition.—In this section, the term "classified information"—
(1) has the meaning given that term in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act (18 U.S.C. App.); and
(2) includes—
(A) any information or material that has been determined by the United States Government pursuant to an Executive order, statute, or regulation to require protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of national security; and
(B) any restricted data, as defined in section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014).
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- 2018–202641 U.S.C. § 1327Public Contracts · Judicial review procedures · in this section
In this section, the term “classified information”—
(1) has the meaning given that term in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act (18 U.S.C. App.); and
(2) includes—
(A) any information or material that has been determined by the United States Government pursuant to an Executive order, statute, or regulation to require protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of national security; and
(B) any restricted data, as defined in section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014).
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- 2026–present41 U.S.C. § 1327Public Contracts · Judicial review procedures · in this section
The term “classified information” means (A) any information or material that has been determined by an official of the United States pursuant to law, an Executive order, or regulation to require protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of national security, and (B) any restricted data, as defined in section 11(y) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014(y)).
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- 1996–present10 U.S.C. § 801Armed Forces · Article 1. Definitions · in this chapter
The term "classified information" means any information or material that has been determined by an official of the United States pursuant to law to require protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of national security.
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- 2016–present38 U.S.C. § 1720HVeterans Benefits · Mental health treatment for veterans and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who served in classified missions · in this section
The term “classified information” means any information that has been determined pursuant to Executive Order 13526, any predecessor or successor order, or sections 1-274, 275-321, and 1001-3115 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011-2021, 2022-2286i, 2296a-2297h-13) 1 to require protection against unauthorized disclosure and that is so designated.
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- 2022–present42 U.S.C. § 19038The Public Health and Welfare · Plan with respect to controlled information and background screening · in this section
The term “classified information” means any information that has been determined pursuant to Executive Order No. 12333 of December 4, 1981 (50 U.S.C. 3001 note), Executive Order No. 12958 of April 17, 1995 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note),1 Executive Order No. 13526 of December 29, 2009 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note), or successor orders, to require protection against unauthorized disclosure and that is so designated.
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- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 6101Armed Forces · Definitions · in this subpart
The term "classified information" means any information that has been determined pursuant to Executive Order No. 12333 of December 4, 1981 (50 U.S.C. 3001 note), Executive Order No. 12958 of April 17, 1995 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note), Executive Order No. 13526 of December 29, 2009 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note), or successor orders, to require protection against unauthorized disclosure and that is so designated.
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- 2014–present50 U.S.C. § 2501War and National Defense · Definition · in this chapter
The term “classified information” means any information the unauthorized disclosure of which (as determined under applicable law and regulations) could reasonably be expected to damage the national security.
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- 1996–present10 U.S.C. § 1513Armed Forces · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
The term “classified information” means information or material designated pursuant to the provisions of a statute or Executive order as requiring protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of national security.
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- 1994–present5 U.S.C. § 9101Government Organization and Employees · Access to criminal history records for national security and other purposes · as used in this section
The term “classified information” means information that is protected from unauthorized disclosure under Executive Order No. 12958 or successor orders.
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- 1997–present15 U.S.C. § 1681BCommerce and Trade · Permissible purposes of consumer reports · in this section
The term “classified information” means information which, at the time of a violation of this section, is, for reasons of national security, specifically designated by a United States Government Agency for limited or restricted dissemination or distribution;
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- 1994–present18 U.S.C. § 798Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Disclosure of classified information · in this section
The term “classified information” means the following:
(A) Any information or material that has been determined by the United States Government pursuant to statute, Executive order, or regulation to require protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of national security.
(B) Any restricted data, as that term is defined in section 11 y. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014(y)).
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- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 948AArmed Forces · Definitions · in this chapter