1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Classified Information Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Prohibition on unauthorized disclosure of classified information (a) In general Chapter 37 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating section 798A as section 798B; and (2) by inserting after section 798 the following new section 798A: 798A. Unauthorized disclosure of classified information (a) Prohibition Whoever knowingly and willfully discloses, or attempts to disclose, any classified information acquired as a result of such person’s authorized access to classified information to a person who is not authorized access to such classified information, knowing that the person is not authorized access to such classified information, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both. (b) Construction of prohibition Nothing in this section shall be construed to establish criminal liability for disclosure of classified information in accordance with applicable law to the following: (1) Any justice or judge of a court of the United States established pursuant to article III of the Constitution of the United States. (2) The Senate or the House of Representatives, or any committee or subcommittee thereof, or joint committee thereof, or any member of Congress. (3) A person or persons acting on behalf of a foreign power (including an international organization) if the disclosure— (A) is made by an officer or employee of the United States who has been authorized to make the disclosure