Notification of certain declassifications

(a) In general Title VIII of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3161 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 806. Notification of certain declassifications (a) Notification to Congress by Director of National Intelligence (1) In general Immediately upon declassifying, downgrading, or directing the declassification or downgrading of information or intelligence relating to intelligence sources, methods, or activities pursuant to section 3.1(c) of Executive Order 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to classified national security information), or any successor order, the Director of National Intelligence, or the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, as delegated by the Director of National Intelligence, shall notify the congressional intelligence committees and the Archivist of the United States in writing of such declassification, downgrading, or direction. (2) Contents Each notification required by paragraph (1) shall include a copy of the information that has been, or has been directed to be, declassified or downgraded. (b) Notification to Congress by agency head (1) In general Immediately upon the declassification of information pursuant to section 3.1(d) of Executive Order 13526, or any successor order, the head, or senior official, of a relevant element of the intelligence community, shall notify the congressional intelligence committees and the Archivist of the United States in writing of such declassification. (2) Contents Each notification required by paragraph (1) shall include a copy of the information that has been declassified.. (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 805 the following: Sec. 806. Notification of certain declassifications..