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50 U.S.C. 834: “Classified information” definedText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 50-WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSECHAPTER 23-INTERNAL SECURITY
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§834. “Classified information” defined

For the purposes of this section, the term “classified information” means information which, for reasons of national security, is specifically designated by a United States Government agency for limited or restricted dissemination or distribution.

( Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024 , title III, § 304, as added Pub. L. 88–290 , Mar. 26, 1964 , 78 Stat. 170 .)