NOTICE TO CONGRESS OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS.

SEC. 1054. [10 U.S.C. 1034 note] NOTICE TO CONGRESS OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS. (a) Notice Required.—The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees notice of any request or requirement for members of the Armed Forces or civilian employees of the Department of Defense to enter into nondisclosure agreements that could restrict the ability of such members or employees to communicate with Congress. Each such notice shall include the following: (1) The basis in law for the agreement. (2) An explanation for the restriction of the ability to communicate with Congress. (3) A description of the category of individuals requested or required to enter into the agreement. (4) A copy of the language contained in the agreement. (b) Timing of Notification.— (1) Requests or requirements before date of enactment.—In the case of nondisclosure agreements described in subsection (a) that members or employees were first requested or required to enter into on or before the date of the enactment of this Act, the notice required by subsection (a) shall be submitted not later than 60 days after the date of enactment. (2) Requests or requirements after date of enactment.—In the case of nondisclosure agreements described in subsection (a) that members or employees were first requested or required to enter into after the date of the enactment of this Act, the notice required by subsection (a) shall be submitted not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary first requests or requires that the members or employees enter into the agreements.