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114th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4985
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 18, 2016
Mr. Katko (for himself and Miss Rice of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act to protect classified information in Federal
court challenges.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Kingpin Designation Improvement Act of 2016.
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Protection of classified information in Federal court challenges relating to designations under the Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act
Section 804 of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (21 U.S.C. 1903) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(i)
Protection of classified information in Federal court challenges relating to designations
In any judicial review of a determination made under this section, if the determination was based on classified information (as defined in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act) such information may be submitted to the reviewing court ex parte and in camera. This subsection does not confer or imply any right to judicial review.
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