Trump Administration Proposes Non-Disclosure Agreements for Federal Employees

The Office of Personnel Management released a draft non-disclosure agreement on Tuesday for federal agencies to use with both new and existing employees. The document would bar workers from sharing confidential information with journalists. Violations could result in civil and criminal penalties.

U.S. government would also claim any royalties employees receive from disclosures that breach the agreement.

U.S. government. The draft form applies to information classified as confidential under existing rules. The office did not provide additional explanation for the proposal when it was released. The measure follows earlier administration steps aimed at limiting the flow of government information to the press.