,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #faj #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #afah ,report ,no4 #aac-bhc ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,octob] #cj1 #bjac,ms4 ,coll9s 7= h]self1 ,mrs4 ,mc,caskill1 ,ms4 ,ayotte1 ,ms4 ,heitkamp1 ,mrs4 ,box]1 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,ms4 ,l&rieu1 & ,mrs4 ,gillibr&7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,decemb] #b1 #bjad,report$ by ,mr4 ,c>p]1 ) an am5dm5t & an am5dm5t to ! title,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,a ,,bill ,to enhance ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t backgr\nd *eck sy/em = ! grant+1 d5ial1 or revocation ( security cle>ances or access to classifi$ in=mation ( employees & contractors ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,enhanc$ ,security ,cle>ance ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t enhanc$ security cle>ance sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,,iii ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,j ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t enhanc$ security cle>ance sy/em #aaj ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t enhanc$ security cle>ance sy/em ,sec4 #aajja4 ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t enhanc$ security cle>ance sy/em4 #aajja4 ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t enhanc$ security cle>ance sy/em4 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #cjja ( ! ,intellig5ce ,re=m & ,t]rorism ,prev5tion ,act ( #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda72 7#b7 ! t]m consum] report+ ag5cy has ! same mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #fjc ( ! ,fair ,cr$it ,report+ ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;a72 7#c7 ! t]m cov]$ individual means an individual :o is be+ consid]$ =1 or has be51 appo9t$ to a position z an employee or contractor ( an ag5cy t requires its occupant to h access to classifi$ in=mation2 7#d7 ! t]m enhanc$ security cle>ance sy/em means ! database e/abli%$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t "u section #cjja7;e7 ( ! ,intellig5ce ,re=m & ,t]rorism ,prev5tion ,act ( #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;e771 includ+ ! enhancem5ts !reto requir$ "u ?is section2 & 7#e7 ! t]m major consum] report+ ag5cy means a major consum] report+ ag5cy z det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7b7 ,enhanc$ security cle>ance sy/em ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,enhanc$ ,security ,cle>ance ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all implem5t ! enhanc$ security cle>ance sy/em4 7c7 ,compreh5siv5ess 7#a7 ,s\rces ( in=mation ,! enhanc$ security cle>ance sy/em %all integrate in=mation obta9$ f v>i\s s\rces1 includ+ gov]nm5t1 publically available1 & comm]cial data s\rces1 ! major consum] report+ ag5cies1 & social m$ia4 7#b7 ,types ( in=mation ,in=mation obta9$ & integrat$ f s\rces describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 in=mation relat+ to any crim9al or civil legal proce$+ to :i* ! cov]$ individual is or becomes a p>ty or witness2 7,b7 f9ancial in=mation relat+ to ! cov]$ individual1 includ+ in=mation relat+ to-- 7i7 any bankruptcy proce$+ ( ! cov]$ individual2 7ii7 any li5 aga9/ prop]ty ( ! cov]$ individual2 7iii7 cr$it reports f ! major consum] report+ ag5cies relat+ to ! cov]$ individual2 7iv7 mortgage fraud engag$ 9 by ! cov]$ individual2 7v7 high-value assets1 includ+ f9ancial assets1 obta9$ by ! cov]$ individual f an unkn[n s\rce2 & 7vi7 bank acc\nts & ! bank acc\nt balances ( ! cov]$ individual2 7,c7 associations1 pa/ or pres5t1 ( ! cov]$ individual ) any individual or gr\p t may sugge/ ill int5t1 vuln]ability to blackmail1 compulsive behavior1 allegiance to ano!r c\ntry1 or *ange 9 ideology ( ! cov]$ individual2 7,d7 public in=mation1 includ+ news articles or reports1 t includes d]ogatory in=mation ab\t ! cov]$ individual2 7,e7 in=mation po/$ on any social m$ia website or =um t may sugge/ ill int5t1 vuln]ability to blackmail1 compulsive behavior1 allegiance to ano!r c\ntry1 or *ange 9 ideology ( ! cov]$ individual2 & 7,f7 data ma9ta9$ on any t]rori/ or crim9al wat* li/ ma9ta9$ by any ag5cy1 ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 or int]national organization1 includ+ any su* li/ ma9ta9$ by-- 7i7 ! ,(fice ( ,=eign ,assets ,control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 7ii7 ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation2 & 7iii7 ! ,int]national ,crim9al ,police ,organization4 7#c7 ,weal? indicator ,! enhanc$ security cle>ance sy/em %all h ! ability to provide a weal? indicator = a cov]$ individual ab\t :om ! major cr$it report+ ag5cies h little or no in=mation4 7#d7 ,pa/ contacts ,! enhanc$ security cle>ance sy/em %all h ! ability to provide ! contact in=mation ( family memb]s & pres5t & =m] associates1 co-habitants1 & neighbors ( ! cov]$ individual t has n be5 provid$ by ! cov]$ individual4 7d7 ,reviews ( security cle>ances & access 7#a7 ,reviews 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less ?an #b times e #e ye>s1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 us+ ! enhanc$ security cle>ance sy/em1 %all review ! accuracy & compreh5siv5ess ( in=mation relat+ to ! security cle>ance or access to classifi$ in=mation ( ea* cov]$ individual :o is appo9t$ to a position t requires its occupant to h su* security cle>ance or access4 7,b7 ,individual reviews ,a review ( ! in=mation relat+ to ! security cle>ance or access to classifi$ in=mation ( a cov]$ individual "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may n be conduct$ until aft] ! end ( ! #abj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date su* cov]$ individual receives ! requir$ notification "u p>agraph 7#d74 7#b7 ,report+ results ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all-- 7,a7 notify ! ag5cy t employs or contracts a cov]$ individual if a review "u p>agraph 7#a7 f9ds in=mation p]t95t to ! revocation ( ! security cle>ance or access to classifi$ in=mation ( ! cov]$ individual2 & 7,b7 provide su* in=mation to ! ag5cy4 7#c7 ,active security cle>ances & access ,ea* ag5cy t employs or contracts a cov]$ individual :o has an active security cle>ance or access to classifi$ in=mation %all provide ! names ( su* individuals to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t at int]vals det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7#d7 ,in=mation = cov]$ individuals ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 9 consultation ) ! head ( ea* ag5cy t employs or contracts ) cov]$ individuals :o h an active security cle>ance or access to classifi$ in=mation1 %all ensure t ea* su* individual is adequately advis$ ( :at types ( in=mation ! individual is requir$ to report to ! head ( ! ag5cy t may be p]t95t to ! cont9uation ( ! security cle>ance or access to classifi$ in=mation ( ! individual4 7#e7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ z requir+ increas$ consid]ation ( in=mation relat+ to m9or f9ancial or m5tal heal? issues ( a cov]$ individual 9 evaluat+ ! security cle>ance or access to classifi$ in=mation ( su* individual4 7e7 ,cu/omization ,an ag5cy may provide to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t specific p>amet]s1 includ+ specifications relat+ to ! types ( in=mation to be monitor$ by ! enhanc$ security cle>ance sy/em1 to create a me?od = evaluat+ ! pot5tial risk pos$ by a cov]$ individual bas$ on ! position to :i* ! cov]$ individual is be+ consid]$ = appo9tm5t or has be5 appo9t$4 7f7 ,individuals "u inve/igation 7#a7 ,requirem5ts = ,inspector ,g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ea* ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 ma9ta9 a li/ ( ea* individual employ$ by or contract$ ) ! ag5cy :o-- 7i7 has an active security cle>ance or access to classifi$ in=mation2 & 7ii7 is ! subject ( a complet$ inve/igation by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t or su* ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7,b7 provide ! li/ requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t ^u reque/4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts = ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all-- 7,a7 reque/ ! li/ requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 be=e any notification "u subsection 7d77#b77;,a72 & 7,b7 include 9 any notification reg>d+ a cov]$ individual "u subsection 7d77#b77;,a7 in=mation indicat+ t ! cov]$ individual is includ$ on a li/ ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7g7 ,audit ,beg9n+ #b ye>s aft] ! date ( implem5tation ( ! enhanc$ security cle>ance sy/em "u subsection 7b71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all conduct an audit ( ! enhanc$ security cle>ance sy/em to assess ! effectiv5ess ( ! enhanc$ security cle>ance sy/em1 & its fairness to cov]$ individuals4 4 7b7 ,fund+ f ! revolv+ fund ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t ,section #acjd7;e77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ implem5tation ( ! enhanc$ security cle>ance sy/em "u section #aajja & aft] includ+4 7c7 ,am5dm5t to ! ,fair ,cr$it ,report+ ,act ,section #fjc7;d7 ( ! ,fair ,cr$it ,report+ ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;a7d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d72 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 any communication made 9 connection ) ! grant+1 d5ial1 review1 or revocation ( a ,f$]al security cle>ance or access to classifi$ in=mation ( a cov]$ individual 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #aajja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 if t communication is made to-- 7i7 an ag5cy 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #cjja ( ! ,intellig5ce ,re=m & ,t]rorism ,prev5tion ,act ( #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda772 or 7ii7 an au?oriz$ contractor or subcontractor ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,communications relat+ to ,f$]al security cle>ances & access to classifi$ in=mation ,! exclusion "u p>agraph 7#b77;,e7 %all n apply ) respect to in=mation orig9at+ f a major consum] report+ ag5cy 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #aajja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 relat+ to a cr$it acc\nt or ! cr$it hi/ory ( a cov]$ individual 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #aajja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 4 7d7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s = "p ,,iii ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end foll[+3 ,subp>t ,j--,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t ,enhanc$ ,security ,cle>ance ,sy/em #aaj4,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t ,enhanc$ ,security ,cle>ance ,sy/em #aajja 4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,enhanc$ ,security ,cle>ance ,act ( #bjad4 #b4 ,enhanc+ gov]nm5t p]sonnel security programs 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ individual means an individual :o has be5 det]m9$ eligible = access to classifi$ in=mation or eligible to hold a s5sitive position2 & 7#b7 ! t]m p]iodic re9ve/igations means inve/igations conduct$ p]iodically1 ) a frequ5cy z requir$ by ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 = ! purpose ( updat+ a previ\sly complet$ backgr\nd inve/igation4 7b7 ,resolution ( backlog ( ov]due p]iodic re9ve/igations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all develop & implem5t a plan to elim9ate ! backlog ( ov]due p]iodic re9ve/igations ( cov]$ individuals4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 use a risk-bas$ approa* to-- 7i7 id5tify high-risk populations2 & 7ii7 prioritize re9ve/igations t are due or ov]due to be conduct$2 & 7,b7 use r&om automat$ record *ecks ( cov]$ individuals t %all include all cov]$ individuals 9 ! pool ( individuals subject to a "o-"t *eck4 7c7 ,enhanc$ security cle>ance programs ,"p ,,iii ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,j ,enhanc$ p]sonnel security programs #aaj ,enhanc$ p]sonnel security programs ,sec4 #aajja4 ,enhanc$ p]sonnel security programs4 #aajja4 ,enhanc$ p]sonnel security programs 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #cjja ( ! ,intellig5ce ,re=m & ,t]rorism ,prev5tion ,act ( #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda72 7#b7 ! t]m consum] report+ ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #fjc ( ! ,fair ,cr$it ,report+ ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;a72 7#c7 ! t]m cov]$ individual means an individual :o has be5 det]m9$ eligible = access to classifi$ in=mation or eligible to hold a s5sitive position2 7#d7 ! t]m enhanc$ p]sonnel security program means a program implem5t$ by an ag5cy at ! direction ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce "u subsection 7b72 & 7#e7 ! t]m p]iodic re9ve/igations means inve/igations conduct$ p]iodically1 ) a frequ5cy z requir$ by ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 = ! purpose ( updat+ a previ\sly complet$ backgr\nd inve/igation4 7b7 ,enhanc$ ,p]sonnel ,security ,program ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all direct ea* ag5cy to implem5t a program to provide enhanc$ security review ( cov]$ individuals-- 7#a7 9 accordance ) ?is section2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,enhanc$ ,security ,cle>ance ,act ( #bjad2 or 7,b7 ! date on :i* ! backlog ( ov]due p]iodic re9ve/igations ( cov]$ individuals is elim9at$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce4 7c7 ,compreh5siv5ess 7#a7 ,s\rces ( in=mation ,! enhanc$ p]sonnel security program ( an ag5cy %all integrate relevant in=mation f v>i\s s\rces1 includ+ gov]nm5t1 publicly available1 & comm]cial data s\rces1 consum] report+ ag5cies1 social m$ia1 & su* o!r s\rces z det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce4 7#b7 ,types ( in=mation ,in=mation obta9$ & integrat$ f s\rces describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may include-- 7,a7 in=mation relat+ to any crim9al or civil legal proce$+2 7,b7 f9ancial in=mation relat+ to ! cov]$ individual1 includ+ ! cr$it wor?9ess ( ! cov]$ individual2 7,c7 public in=mation1 includ+ news articles or reports1 t includes relevant security or c\nt]9tellig5ce in=mation ab\t ! cov]$ individual2 7,d7 publicly available electronic in=mation1 to include relevant security or c\nt]9tellig5ce in=mation on any social m$ia website or =um1 t may sugge/ ill int5t1 vuln]ability to blackmail1 compulsive behavior1 allegiance to ano!r c\ntry1 *ange 9 ideology1 or any o!r in=mation t may sugge/ ! cov]$ individual lacks good judgm5t1 reliability or tru/wor?9ess2 & 7,e7 data ma9ta9$ on any t]rori/ or crim9al wat* li/ ma9ta9$ by any ag5cy1 ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 or int]national organization4 7d7 ,reviews ( cov]$ individuals 7#a7 ,reviews 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! enhanc$ p]sonnel security program ( an ag5cy %all require t1 n less ?an #b times e #e ye>s1 ! head ( ! ag5cy %all conduct or reque/ ! conduct ( automat$ record *ecks & *ecks ( in=mation f s\rces "u subsection 7c7 to ensure ! cont9u$ eligibility ( ea* cov]$ individual employ$ by ! ag5cy or a contractor ( ! ag5cy1 unless m frequ5t reviews ( automat$ record *ecks & *ecks ( in=mation f s\rces "u subsection 7c7 are conduct$ on ! cov]$ individual4 7,b7 ,scope ( reviews ,except = a cov]$ individual :o is subject to m frequ5t reviews to ensure ! cont9u$ eligibility ( ! cov]$ individual1 ! reviews "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all consi/ ( r&om or ap]iodic *ecks ( cov]$ individuals1 su* t ea* cov]$ individual is subject to at lea/ #b reviews dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ag5cy implem5ts ! enhanc$ p]sonnel security program ( an ag5cy1 & dur+ ea* #e-ye> p]iod !reaft]4 7,c7 ,individual reviews ,a review ( ! in=mation relat+ to ! cont9u$ eligibility ( a cov]$ individual "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may n be conduct$ until aft] ! end ( ! #abj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! cov]$ individual receives ! notification requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,results ,! head ( an ag5cy %all take appropriate action if a review "u p>agraph 7#a7 f9ds relevant in=mation t may affect ! cont9u$ eligibility ( a cov]$ individual4 7#c7 ,in=mation = cov]$ individuals ,! head ( an ag5cy %all ensure t ea* cov]$ individual employ$ by ! ag5cy or a contractor ( ! ag5cy is adequately advis$ ( ! types ( relevant security or c\nt]9tellig5ce in=mation ! cov]$ individual is requir$ to report to ! head ( ! ag5cy4 7#d7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to affect ! au?ority ( an ag5cy to det]m9e ! appropriate weight to be giv5 to in=mation relat+ to a cov]$ individual 9 evaluat+ ! cont9u$ eligibility ( ! cov]$ individual4 7#e7 ,guidance = m9or f9ancial or m5tal heal? issues ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all issue guidance def9+ m9or f9ancial or m5tal heal? issues1 9 accordance ) ?is section & any direction f ! ,presid5t4 7#f7 ,au?ority ( ! ,presid5t ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ z limit+ ! au?ority ( ! ,presid5t to direct or p]petuate p]iodic re9ve/igations ( a m compreh5sive nature or to delegate ! au?ority to direct or p]petuate su* re9ve/igations4 7e7 ,audit 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ #b ye>s aft] ! date ( implem5tation ( ! enhanc$ p]sonnel security program ( an ag5cy "u subsection 7b71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ag5cy %all conduct at lea/ #a audit to assess ! effectiv5ess & fairness1 :i* %all be det]m9$ 9 accordance ) p]=mance measures & /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 to cov]$ individuals ( ! enhanc$ p]sonnel security program ( ! ag5cy4 7#b7 ,submissions to ! ,,dni ,! results ( ea* audit conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ to ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce to assess ! effectiv5ess & fairness ( ! enhanc$ p]sonnel security programs across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 4 7d7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s = "p ,,iii ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end foll[+3 ,subp>t ,j--,enhanc$ p]sonnel security programs#aaj4 ,enhanc$ p]sonnel security programs#aajja 4 ,am5d ! title s z to read3 ,a bill to enhance backgr\nd *ecks = ! grant+1 d5ial1 or revocation ( eligibility = access to classifi$ in=mation = employees & contractors ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or eligibility to hold a s5sitive position = ,f$]al employees44 ,decemb] #b1 #bjad,report$ ) an am5dm5t & an am5dm5t to ! title