---
kind: "section"
citation: "50 U.S.C. § 3344a"
title: "50"
title_heading: "War and National Defense"
number: "3344a"
heading: "Training to promote sensible classification"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/50/3344a"
units:
  - "Chapter 45 — Miscellaneous Intelligence Community Authorities"
  - "Subchapter III — Security Clearances and Classified Information"
---

# §3344a. Training to promote sensible classification

- (a) **Definitions—** In this section:
  - (1) **Over-classification—** The term “over-classification” means classification at a level that exceeds the minimum level of classification that is sufficient to protect the national security of the United States.
  - (2) **Sensible classification—** The term “sensible classification” means classification at a level that is the minimum level of classification that is sufficient to protect the national security of the United States.
- (b) **Training required—** Each head of an agency with classification authority shall conduct training for employees of the agency with classification authority to hold employees accountable for over-classification and to promote sensible classification.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 118–31, div. G, title VI, § 7603, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 1097.)