S619-118

Enrolled (Passed Congress)

To require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID–19, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 1, 2023

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill requires the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information in possession of intelligence agencies related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, making it available to the public.

Who Benefits and How

  • General public gains access to intelligence information on Epstein case
  • Victims and advocates may benefit from accountability
  • Government transparency is enhanced for high-profile case
  • Investigative journalists gain access to previously classified materials

Who Bears the Burden and How

  • Intelligence agencies must review and declassify relevant materials
  • DNI must oversee declassification process
  • Individuals named in documents face potential exposure

Key Provisions

  • Mandates DNI to declassify Epstein/Maxwell-related information
  • Covers materials in possession of intelligence community
  • Supports public accountability for the case
  • Complements DOJ disclosure requirements

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

Requires the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Who Benefits

  • General public
  • Victims
  • Transparency advocates

Who Bears Costs

  • Intelligence agencies
  • DNI

Key Policy Areas

Intelligence, Government Transparency, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

Requires the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Policy Domains

Intelligence Government Transparency Criminal Justice

Legislative Strategy

"Require intelligence agency transparency on Epstein case"

Legislative Progress

Enrolled (Passed Congress)
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 1, 2023

Mr. Hawley (for himself, Mr. Braun, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Lee, …

Mar 1, 2023 (inferred)

Passed Senate (inferred from es version)

Mar 1, 2023 (inferred)

Passed House (inferred from enr version)

Mar 1, 2023 (inferred)

Enrolled Bill (inferred from enr version)

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Government
2 mentions across 1 clause
-2 negative

Director of National Intelligence, Intelligence agencies holding classified COVID information

Research & Science
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Researchers and journalists seeking COVID origin data

2/3
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Intelligence Government Transparency
Actor Mappings
"dni"
→ Director of National Intelligence

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