Title 50 — War and National DefenseRelease 119-73not60
§3347 Secrecy Agreements Used in Intelligence Activities
Title 50 › Chapter 45— MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AUTHORITIES › Subchapter III— SECURITY CLEARANCES AND CLASSIFIED INFORMATION › § 3347
Summary
Even if other laws don't specifically mention it, a secrecy agreement for a non‑government person doing intelligence work may include terms needed for that job. It must forbid sharing classified information unless the U.S. government allows it, and it must not stop disclosures to Congress or to an authorized executive‑branch official to report violations of U.S. law.
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Title 50, §3347
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law not specifically referencing this section, a nondisclosure policy form or agreement that is to be executed by a person connected with the conduct of an intelligence or intelligence-related activity, other than an employee or officer of the United States Government, may contain provisions appropriate to the particular activity for which such document is to be used. Such form or agreement shall, at a minimum—
(1)require that the person will not disclose any classified information received in the course of such activity unless specifically authorized to do so by the United States Government; and
(2)provide that the form or agreement does not bar—
(A)disclosures to Congress; or
(B)disclosures to an authorized official of an executive agency that are deemed essential to reporting a violation of United States law.
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Codification Section was formerly classified as a note under section 435 of this title prior to editorial reclassification as this section.
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50 U.S.C. § 3347
Title 50 — War and National Defense
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60