### Question
How does the law define covered classified material?


### Answer
Under *50 U.S.C. § 435a*, **covered classified material** is defined as:

> any material classified at the Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) level

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 435a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-NATIONAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER VI-ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION**

