Department of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act
- Last Action
- 1/29/2019
Actions
- 2019-01-29Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2019-01-29Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2019-01-29On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1254-1255)
- 2019-01-29Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1254-1255)
- 2019-01-29DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 424.
- 2019-01-29Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1254-1256)
- 2019-01-29Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2019-01-10Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- 2019-01-10Introduced in House
- 2019-01-10Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-29 (53)
Department of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to require that the designation of the sensitivity level of national security positions be conducted in a consistent manner in all DHS components and offices.
The bill requires DHS (1) by July 6, 2019, and every five years thereafter, to review all sensitivity level designations of national security positions at DHS; (2) if it determines that a change in the sensitivity level is warranted, to administratively adjust access and complete an appropriate level periodic reinvestigation; and (3) to report on such positions requiring access to classified information, no longer requiring access, or requiring a different level of access.
DHS must submit annual reports, through FY2024, on the denials, suspensions, revocations, and appeals of an individual's eligibility for access to classified information.
DHS must (1) develop a plan to achieve greater uniformity regarding the adjudication of eligibility of an individual for access to classified information that is consistent with the Adjudicative Guidelines for Determining Access to Classified Information, and (2) ensure that all information received for such adjudication is consistent with such guidelines and is protected against misappropriation. The plan shall consider the establishment of an internal appeals panel responsible for final national security clearance denial and revocation determinations.
Cosponsors (1)
- Mike Rogers (R-AL)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Homeland Security
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government studies and investigations
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
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