,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #cad ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,janu>y #ca1 #bjai,mr4 ,w>n] introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ,a ,,bill ,to improve ! process+ & ov]sight by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( security cle>ances & backgr\nd inve/igations1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,mod]niz+ ! ,tru/$ ,work=ce = ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act ( #bjai4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,reports & plans relat+ to security cle>ances & backgr\nd inve/igations4,sec4 #d4 ,improv+ ! process = security cle>ances4,sec4 #e4 ,goals = promptness ( det]m9ations reg>d+ security cle>ances4,sec4 #f4 ,security ,executive ,ag5t4,sec4 #g4 ,report on unifi$1 simplifi$1 ,gov]nm5twide /&>ds = positions ( tru/ & security cle>ances4,sec4 #h4 ,report on cle>ance 9 p]son concept4,sec4 #i4 ,budget reque/ docum5tation on fund+ = backgr\nd inve/igations4,sec4 #aj4 ,reports on reciprocity = security cle>ances inside ( dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4,sec4 #aa4 ,intellig5ce community reports on security cle>ances4,sec4 #ab4 ,p]iodic report on positions 9 ! intellig5ce community t c be conduct$ )\t access to classifi$ in=mation1 networks1 or facilities4,sec4 #ac4 ,in=mation %>+ program = positions ( tru/ & security cle>ances4,sec4 #ad4 ,report on protections = confid5tiality ( :i/lebl[]-relat$ communications4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! congressional intellig5ce committees2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,f7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,g7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,h7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,appropriate indu/ry p>tn]s ,! t]m appropriate indu/ry p>tn] means a contractor1 lic5see1 or grantee 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ,executive ,ord] #abhbi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note2 relat+ to ,national ,indu/rial ,security ,program77 t is p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,national ,indu/rial ,security ,program e/abli%$ by su* ,executive ,ord]4 7#c7 ,congressional intellig5ce committees ,! t]m congressional intellig5ce committees has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 7#d7 ,cont9u\s vett+ ,! t]m cont9u\s vett+ has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 ,executive ,ord] #acdfg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note2 relat+ to re=m+ processes relat$ to suitability = ,gov]nm5t employm5t1 fitness = contractor employees1 & eligibility = access to classifi$ national security in=mation74 7#e7 ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,c\ncil means ! ,security1 ,suitability1 & ,cr$5tial+ ,p]=mance ,acc\ntability ,c\ncil e/abli%$ pursuant to su* ,executive ,ord]1 or any successor entity4 7#f7 ,intellig5ce community ,! t]m intellig5ce community has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 7#g7 ,suitability & ,cr$5tial+ ,executive ,ag5t ,! t]m ,suitability & ,cred5tial+ ,executive ,ag5t means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t act+ z ! ,suitability & ,cr$5tial+ ,executive ,ag5t 9 accordance ) ,executive ,ord] #acdfg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note2 relat+ to re=m+ processes relat$ to suitability = ,gov]nm5t employm5t1 fitness = contractor employees1 & eligibility = access to classifi$ national security in=mation71 or any successor entity4 #c4 ,reports & plans relat+ to security cle>ances & backgr\nd inve/igations 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ensur+ ! tru/wor?9ess & security ( ! work=ce1 facilities1 & in=mation ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t is ( ! highe/ priority to national security & public safety2 7#b7 ! ,presid5t & ,congress %\ld prioritize ! mod]nization ( ! p]sonnel security framework to improve its effici5cy1 effectiv5ess1 & acc\ntability2 7#c7 ! curr5t sy/em = security cle>ance1 suitability & fitness = employm5t1 & cred5tial+ lacks effici5cies & capabilities to meet ! curr5t ?reat environm5t1 recruit & reta9 a tru/$ work=ce1 & capitalize on mod]n te*nologies2 & 7#d7 *anges to policies or processes to improve ?is sy/em %\ld be vett$ ?r\gh ! ,c\ncil to ensure /&>dization1 portability1 & reciprocity 9 security cle>ances across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7b7 ,acc\ntability plans & reports 7#a7 ,plans ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,c\ncil %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees & make available to appropriate indu/ry p>tn]s ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a plan1 ) mile/ones1 to r$uce ! backgr\nd inve/igation inv5tory to #bjj1jjj1 or an o!rwise su/a9able /eady-level1 by ! end ( ye> #bjbj4 ,su* plan %all include notes ( any requir$ *anges 9 inve/igative & adjudicative /&>ds or res\rces4 7,b7 ,a plan to consolidate ! conduct ( backgr\nd inve/igations associat$ ) ! process+ = security cle>ances 9 ! mo/ effective & effici5t mann] betwe5 ! ,national ,backgr\nd ,inve/igation ,bureau & ! ,def5se ,security ,s]vice1 or a successor organization4 ,su* plan %all address requir$ fund+1 p]sonnel1 contracts1 in=mation te*nology1 field (fice /ructure1 policy1 gov]nance1 s*$ule1 transition co/s1 & effects on /akehold]s4 7#b7 ,report on ! future ( p]sonnel security 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil1 9 coord9ation ) ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees & make available to appropriate indu/ry p>tn]s a report on ! future ( p]sonnel security to reflect *anges 9 ?reats1 ! work=ce1 & te*nology4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a risk framework = grant+ & r5ew+ access to classifi$ in=mation4 7ii7 ,a discussion ( ! use ( te*nologies to prev5t1 detect1 & monitor ?reats4 7iii7 ,a discussion ( ef=ts to address reciprocity & portability4 7iv7 ,a discussion ( ! *>act]i/ics ( effective insid] ?reat programs4 7v7 ,an analysis ( h[ to integrate data f cont9u\s evaluation1 insid] ?reat programs1 & human res\rces data4 7vi7 ,recomm5dations on int]ag5cy gov]nance4 7#c7 ,plan = implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil1 9 coord9ation ) ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees & make available to appropriate indu/ry p>tn]s a plan to implem5t ! report's framework & recomm5dations submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7#d7 ,congressional notifications ,n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly1 ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t %all make available to ! public a report reg>d+ ! /atus ( ! disposition ( reque/s receiv$ f dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = a *ange to1 or approval "u1 ! ,f$]al inve/igative /&>ds1 ! national adjudicative guidel9es1 cont9u\s evaluation1 or o!r national policy reg>d+ p]sonnel security4 #d4 ,improv+ ! process = security cle>ances 7a7 ,reviews ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees & make available to appropriate indu/ry p>tn]s a report t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a review ( :e!r ! in=mation reque/$ on ! ,que/ionnaire = ,national ,security ,positions 7,/&>d ,=m #hf7 & by ! ,f$]al ,inve/igative ,/&>ds prescrib$ by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t & ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce appropriately supports ! adjudicative guidel9es "u ,security ,executive ,ag5t ,directive #d 7kn[n z ! ,national ,security ,adjudicative ,guidel9es74 ,su* review %all include id5tification ( :e!r any su* in=mation curr5tly collect$ is unnecess>y to support ! adjudicative guidel9es4 7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( :e!r su* ,que/ionnaire1 ,/&>ds1 & guidel9es %\ld be revis$ to acc\nt = ! prospect ( a hold] ( a security cle>ance becom+ an insid] ?reat4 7#c7 ,recomm5dations to improve ! backgr\nd inve/igation process by-- 7,a7 simplify+ ! ,que/ionnaire = ,national ,security ,positions 7,/&>d ,=m #hf7 & increas+ cu/om] support to applicants complet+ su* ,que/ionnaire2 7,b7 us+ remote te*niques & c5traliz$ locations to support or replace field inve/igation "w2 7,c7 us+ secure & reliable digitization ( in=mation obta9$ dur+ ! cle>ance process2 7,d7 build+ ! capacity ( ! backgr\nd inve/igation labor sector2 & 7,e7 replac+ p]iodic re9ve/igations ) cont9u\s evaluation te*niques 9 all appropriate circum/ances4 7b7 ,policy1 /rategy1 & implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil1 e/abli% ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a policy & implem5tation plan = ! issuance ( int]im security cle>ances4 7#b7 ,a policy & implem5tation plan to ensure contractors are treat$ consi/5tly 9 ! security cle>ance process across ag5cies & dep>tm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z comp>$ to employees ( su* ag5cies & dep>tm5ts4 ,su* policy %all address-- 7,a7 prioritization ( process+ security cle>ances bas$ on ! mission ! contractors w be p]=m+2 7,b7 /&>dization 9 ! =ms t ag5cies issue to initiate ! process = a security cle>ance2 7,c7 digitization ( backgr\nd inve/igation-relat$ =ms2 7,d7 use ( ! polygraph2 7,e7 ! application ( ! adjudicative guidel9es "u ,security ,executive ,ag5t ,directive #d 7kn[n z ! ,national ,security ,adjudicative ,guidel9es72 7,f7 reciprocal recognition ( cle>ances across ag5cies & dep>tm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 reg>dless ( /atus ( p]iodic re9ve/igation2 7,g7 track+ ( cle>ance files z individuals move f employm5t ) an ag5cy or dep>tm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to employm5t 9 ! private sector2 7,h7 collection ( timel9es = movem5t ( contractors across ag5cies & dep>tm5ts2 7,i7 report+ on security incid5ts & job p]=mance1 consi/5t ) section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,privacy ,act ( #aigd71 t may affect ! ability to hold a security cle>ance2 7,j7 any recomm5d$ *anges to ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulations 7,,f>7 necess>y to ensure t in=mation affect+ contractor cle>ances or suitability is appropriately & exp$iti\sly %>$ betwe5 & among ag5cies & contractors2 & 7,k7 portability ( contractor security cle>ances betwe5 or among contracts at ! same ag5cy & betwe5 or among contracts at diff]5t ag5cies t require ! same level ( cle>ance4 7#c7 ,a /rategy & implem5tation plan t-- 7,a7 provides = p]iodic re9ve/igations z "p ( a security cle>ance det]m9ation only on an z-ne$$1 risk-bas$ basis2 7,b7 includes actions to assess ! ext5t to :i* automat$ records *ecks & o!r cont9u\s evaluation me?ods may be us$ to exp$ite or focus re9ve/igations2 & 7,c7 provides an exception = c]ta9 populations if ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t-- 7i7 det]m9es su* populations require re9ve/igations at regul> int]vals2 & 7ii7 provides writt5 ju/ification to ! appropriate congressional committees = any su* det]m9ation4 7#d7 ,a policy & implem5tation plan = ag5cies & dep>tm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z a "p ( ! security cle>ance process1 to accept automat$ records *ecks g5]at$ pursuant to a security cle>ance applicant's employm5t ) a prior employ]4 7#e7 ,a policy = ! use ( c]ta9 backgr\nd mat]ials on individuals collect$ by ! private sector = backgr\nd inve/igation purposes4 7#f7 ,uni=m /&>ds = ag5cy cont9u\s evaluation programs to ensure quality & reciprocity 9 accept+ enrollm5t 9 a cont9u\s vett+ program z a sub/itute = a p]iodic inve/igation = cont9u$ access to classifi$ in=mation4 #e4 ,goals = promptness ( det]m9ations reg>d+ security cle>ances 7a7 ,reciprocity def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m reciprocity means reciprocal recognition by ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( eligibility = access to classifi$ in=mation4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all re=m ! security cle>ance process ) ! objective t1 by ,decemb] #ca1 #bjba1 #ij p]c5t ( all det]m9ations1 o!r ?an det]m9ations reg>d+ populations id5tifi$ "u section #d7;b77#c77;,c71 reg>d+-- 7#a7 security cle>ances-- 7,a7 at ! secret level are issu$ 9 #cj days or few]2 & 7,b7 at ! top secret level are issu$ 9 #ij days or few]2 & 7#b7 reciprocity ( security cle>ances at ! same level are recogniz$ 9 #b weeks or few]4 7c7 ,c]ta9 re9ve/igations ,! ,c\ncil %all re=m ! security cle>ance process ) ! goal t by ,decemb] #ca1 #bjba1 re9ve/igation on a set p]iodicity is n requir$ = m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! population t holds a security cle>ance4 7d7 ,equival5t metrics 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,c\ncil develops a set ( p]=mance metrics t x c]tifies to ! appropriate congressional committees %\ld a*ieve sub/antially equival5t outcomes z ^? outl9$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c71 ! ,c\ncil may use ^? metrics = purposes ( compliance )9 ?is provision4 7#b7 ,notice ,if ! ,c\ncil uses ! au?ority provid$ by p>agraph 7#a7 to use metrics z describ$ 9 su* p>agraph1 ! ,c\ncil %all1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] communicat+ su* metrics to dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 notify ! appropriate congressional committees t x is us+ su* au?ority4 7e7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,c\ncil %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees & make available to appropriate indu/ry p>tn]s a plan to c>ry out ?is section4 ,su* plan %all include recomm5d$ int]im mile/ones = ! goals set =? 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 = #bjai1 #bjbj1 & #bjba4 #f4 ,security ,executive ,ag5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,viii ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #hjc & #hjd z sections #hjd & #hje1 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #hjb ! foll[+3 #hjc4 ,security ,executive ,ag5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 or su* o!r (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ! ,presid5t may designate1 %all s]ve z ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t = all dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,to direct ! ov]sight ( inve/igations1 re9ve/igations1 adjudications1 &1 z applicable1 polygraphs = eligibility = access to classifi$ in=mation or eligibility to hold a s5sitive position made by any ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#b7 ,to review ! national security backgr\nd inve/igation & adjudication programs ( ,f$]al ag5cies to det]m9e :e!r su* programs are be+ implem5t$ 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#c7 ,to develop & issue uni=m & consi/5t policies & proc$ures to ensure ! effective1 effici5t1 timely1 & secure completion ( inve/igations1 polygraphs1 & adjudications relat+ to det]m9ations ( eligibility = access to classifi$ in=mation or eligibility to hold a s5sitive position4 7#d7 ,unless o!rwise designat$ by law1 to s]ve z ! f9al au?ority to designate a ,f$]al ag5cy or ag5cies to conduct inve/igations ( p]sons :o are propos$ = access to classifi$ in=mation or = eligibility to hold a s5sitive position to asc]ta9 :e!r su* p]sons satisfy ! crit]ia = obta9+ & reta9+ access to classifi$ in=mation or eligibility to hold a s5sitive position1 z applicable4 7#e7 ,unless o!rwise designat$ by law1 to s]ve z ! f9al au?ority to designate a ,f$]al ag5cy or ag5cies to det]m9e eligibility = access to classifi$ in=mation or eligibility to hold a s5sitive position 9 accordance ) ,executive ,ord] #abifh 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note2 relat+ to access to classifi$ in=mation74 7#f7 ,to ensure reciprocal recognition ( eligibility = access to classifi$ in=mation or eligibility to hold a s5sitive position among ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ act+ z ! f9al au?ority to arbitrate & resolve disputes among su* ag5cies involv+ ! reciprocity ( inve/igations & adjudications ( eligibility4 7#g7 ,to execute all o!r duties assign$ to ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t by law4 7c7 ,au?orities ,! ,security ,executive ,ag5t %all-- 7#a7 issue guidel9es & in/ructions to ! heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies to ensure appropriate uni=mity1 c5tralization1 effici5cy1 effectiv5ess1 timel9ess1 & security 9 processes relat+ to det]m9ations by su* ag5cies ( eligibility = access to classifi$ in=mation or eligibility to hold a s5sitive position1 includ+ su* matt]s z inve/igations1 polygraphs1 adjudications1 & reciprocity2 7#b7 h ! au?ority to grant exceptions to1 or waiv]s (1 national security inve/igative requirem5ts1 includ+ issu+ implem5t+ or cl>ify+ guidance1 z necess>y2 7#c7 h ! au?ority to assign1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 to ! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy 7solely or jo9tly7 any ( ! duties ( ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 or ! au?orities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 provid$ t ! ex]cise ( su* assign$ duties or au?orities is subject to ! ov]sight ( ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t1 includ+ su* t]ms & conditions 7includ+ approval by ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t7 z ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t det]m9es appropriate2 & 7#d7 def9e & set /&>ds = cont9u\s evaluation = cont9u$ access to classifi$ in=mation & = eligibility to hold a s5sitive position4 4 7b7 ,report on recomm5dations = revis+ au?orities ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil submits to ! appropriate congressional committees ! report requir$ by section #c7;b77#b77;,a71 ! ,*airman %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees su* recomm5dations z ! ,*airman may h = revis+ ! au?orities ( ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ajc;,h7j77#d77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7;j77#d77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 section #hjd & ins]t+ 9 section #hje4 7d7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 ! matt] prec$+ section #b ( su* ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #hjc & #hjd & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #hjc4 ,security ,executive ,ag5t4,sec4 #hjd4 ,exceptions4,sec4 #hje4 ,def9itions4 4 #g4 ,report on unifi$1 simplifi$1 ,gov]nm5twide /&>ds = positions ( tru/ & security cle>ances ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t & ! ,suitability & ,cr$5tial+ ,executive ,ag5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil1 %all jo9tly submit to ! appropriate congressional committees & make available to appropriate indu/ry p>tn]s a report reg>d+ ! advisability & ! risks1 b5efits1 & co/s to ! ,gov]nm5t & to indu/ry ( consolidat+ to n m ?an #c ti]s = positions ( tru/ & security cle>ances4 #h4 ,report on cle>ance 9 p]son concept 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t to reflect ! great] mobility ( ! mod]n work=ce1 alt]native me?odologies m]it analysis to all[ great] flexibility = individuals mov+ 9 & out ( positions t require access to classifi$ in=mation1 :ile /ill pres]v+ security4 7b7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees & make available to appropriate indu/ry p>tn]s a report t describes ! requirem5ts1 feasibility1 & advisability ( implem5t+ a cle>ance 9 p]son concept describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7c7 ,cle>ance 9 p]son concept ,! cle>ance 9 p]son concept-- 7#a7 p]mits an individual :o once held a security cle>ance to ma9ta9 8 or h] eligibility = access to classifi$ in=mation1 networks1 & facilities = up to #c ye>s aft] ! individual's eligibility = access to classifi$ in=mation w\ld o!rwise lapse2 & 7#b7 recognizes1 unless o!rwise direct$ by ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t1 an individual's security cle>ance & backgr\nd inve/igation z curr5t1 reg>dless ( employm5t /atus1 cont+5t on enrollm5t 9 a cont9u\s vett+ program4 7d7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7b7 %all address-- 7#a7 requirem5ts = an individual to volunt>ily rema9 9 a cont9u\s evaluation program validat$ by ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t ev5 if ! individual is n 9 a position requir+ access to classifi$ in=mation2 7#b7 appropriate safegu>ds = privacy2 7#c7 advantages to ,gov]nm5t & indu/ry2 7#d7 ! co/s & sav+s associat$ ) implem5tation2 7#e7 ! risks ( su* implem5tation1 includ+ security & c\nt]9tellig5ce risks2 7#f7 an appropriate fund+ model2 & 7#g7 fairness to small companies & indep5d5t contractors4 #i4 ,budget reque/ docum5tation on fund+ = backgr\nd inve/igations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! fiscal ye> #bjbj budget reque/ submitt$ to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,presid5t %all include exhibits t id5tify ! res\rces exp5d$ by ea* ag5cy dur+ ! prior fiscal ye> = process+ backgr\nd inve/igations & cont9u\s evaluation programs1 disaggregat$ by ti] & :e!r ! individual 0 a ,gov]nm5t employee or contractor4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* exhibit submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include details on-- 7#a7 ! co/s ( backgr\nd inve/igations or re9ve/igations2 7#b7 ! co/s associat$ ) backgr\nd inve/igations = ,gov]nm5t or contract p]sonnel2 7#c7 co/s associat$ ) cont9u\s evaluation initiatives monitor+ = ea* p]son = :om a backgr\nd inve/igation or re9ve/igation 0 conduct$1 o!r ?an co/s associat$ ) adjudication2 7#d7 ! av]age p] p]son co/ = ea* type ( backgr\nd inve/igation2 & 7#e7 a summ>y ( transf]s & reprogramm+s t 7 execut$ 9 ! previ\s ye> to support ! process+ ( security cle>ances4 #aj4 ,reports on reciprocity = security cle>ances inside ( dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 7a7 ,reciprocally recogniz$ def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m reciprocally recogniz$ means reciprocal recognition by ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( eligibility = access to classifi$ in=mation4 7b7 ,reports to ,security ,executive ,ag5t ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all submit an annual report to ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t t-- 7#a7 id5tifies ! numb] ( individuals ^: security cle>ances take m ?an #b weeks to be reciprocally recogniz$ aft] su* individuals move to ano!r "p ( su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy2 & 7#b7 breaks out ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by type ( cle>ance & ! reasons = any delays4 7c7 ,annual report ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees & make available to indu/ry p>tn]s an annual report t summ>izes ! in=mation receiv$ pursuant to subsection 7b7 dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by su* report4 #aa4 ,intellig5ce community reports on security cle>ances ,section #ejf;,h ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cajd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by add+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,intellig5ce community reports 7#a7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all submit a report to ! congressional intellig5ce committees1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives reg>d+ ! security cle>ances process$ by ea* elem5t ( ! intellig5ce community dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,! ,director %all submit to ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives su* portions ( ! report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 z ! ,director det]m9es address elem5ts ( ! intellig5ce community t are )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7,c7 ,ea* report submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph %all sep>ately id5tify security cle>ances process$ = ,f$]al employees & contractor employees sponsor$ by ea* su* elem5t4 7#b7 ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all include1 = ea* elem5t ( ! intellig5ce community = ! fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! report1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! total numb] ( initial security cle>ance backgr\nd inve/igations sponsor$ = new applicants4 7,b7 ,! total numb] ( security cle>ance p]iodic re9ve/igations sponsor$ = exi/+ employees4 7,c7 ,! total numb] ( initial security cle>ance backgr\nd inve/igations = new applicants t 7 adjudicat$ ) notice ( a det]m9ation provid$ to ! prospective applicant1 includ+-- 7i7 ! total numb] ( su* adjudications t 7 adjudicat$ favorably & grant$ access to classifi$ in=mation2 & 7ii7 ! total numb] ( su* adjudications t 7 adjudicat$ unfavorably & result$ 9 a d5ial or revocation ( a security cle>ance4 7,d7 ,! total numb] ( security cle>ance p]iodic backgr\nd inve/igations t 7 adjudicat$ ) notice ( a det]m9ation provid$ to ! exi/+ employee1 includ+-- 7i7 ! total numb] ( su* adjudications t 7 adjudicat$ favorably2 & 7ii7 ! total numb] ( su* adjudications t 7 adjudicat$ unfavorably & result$ 9 a d5ial or revocation ( a security cle>ance4 7,e7 ,! total numb] ( p5d+ security cle>ance backgr\nd inve/igations1 includ+ initial applicant inve/igations & p]iodic re9ve/igations1 t 7 n adjudicat$ z ( ! la/ day ( su* ye> & t rema9$ p5d+1 categoriz$ z foll[s3 7i7 ,= #ahj days or %ort]4 7ii7 ,= long] ?an #ahj days1 b %ort] ?an #ab mon?s4 7iii7 ,= #ab mon?s or long]1 b %ort] ?an #ah mon?s4 7iv7 ,= #ah mon?s or long]1 b %ort] ?an #bd mon?s4 7v7 ,= #bd mon?s or long]4 7,f7 ,= any security cle>ance det]m9ations complet$ or p5d+ dur+ ! ye> prec$+ ! ye> = :i* ! report is submitt$ t h tak5 long] ?an #ab mon?s to complete-- 7i7 an explanation ( ! causes = ! delays incurr$ dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report2 & 7ii7 ! numb] ( su* delays involv+ a polygraph requirem5t4 7,g7 ,! p]c5tage ( security cle>ance inve/igations1 includ+ initial & p]iodic re9ve/igations1 t result$ 9 a d5ial or revocation ( a security cle>ance4 7,h7 ,! p]c5tage ( security cle>ance inve/igations t result$ 9 incomplete in=mation4 7,i7 ,! p]c5tage ( security cle>ance inve/igations t did n result 9 en\gh in=mation to make a decision on pot5tially adv]se in=mation4 7#c7 ,! report requir$ "u ?is subsection %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#a7 & ins]t+ subsections 7a77#a7 & 7b74 #ab4 ,p]iodic report on positions 9 ! intellig5ce community t c be conduct$ )\t access to classifi$ in=mation1 networks1 or facilities ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all submit to ! congressional intellig5ce committees a report t reviews ! intellig5ce community = :i* positions c be conduct$ )\t access to classifi$ in=mation1 networks1 or facilities1 or may only require a security cle>ance at ! secret level4 #ac4 ,in=mation %>+ program = positions ( tru/ & security cle>ances 7a7 ,program requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t & ! ,suitability & ,cred5tial+ ,executive ,ag5t %all e/abli% & implem5t a program to %>e betwe5 & among ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & indu/ry p>tn]s ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t relevant backgr\nd in=mation reg>d+ individuals apply+ = & curr5tly occupy+ national security positions & positions ( tru/1 9 ord] to ensure ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ma9ta9s a tru/$ work=ce4 7#b7 ,designation ,! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be kn[n z ! ,tru/$ ,in=mation ,provid] ,program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,program74 7b7 ,privacy safegu>ds ,! ,security ,executive ,ag5t & ! ,suitability & ,cr$5tial+ ,executive ,ag5t %all ensure t ! ,program includes su* safegu>ds = privacy z ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t & ! ,suitability & ,cr$5tial+ ,executive ,ag5t consid] appropriate4 7c7 ,provision ( in=mation to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ,! ,program %all include requirem5ts t enable inve/igative s]vice provid]s & ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to lev]age c]ta9 pre-employm5t in=mation ga!r$ dur+ ! employm5t or milit>y recruit+ process1 & o!r relevant security or human res\rces in=mation obta9$ dur+ employm5t ) or = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 t satisfy ,f$]al inve/igative /&>ds1 :ile safegu>d+ p]sonnel privacy4 7d7 ,in=mation & records ,! in=mation & records consid]$ "u ! ,program %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,date & place ( bir?4 7#b7 ,citiz5%ip or immigration & naturalization in=mation4 7#c7 ,education records4 7#d7 ,employm5t records4 7#e7 ,employm5t or social ref]5ces4 7#f7 ,milit>y s]vice records4 7#g7 ,/ate & local law en=cem5t *ecks4 7#h7 ,crim9al hi/ory *ecks4 7#i7 ,f9ancial records or in=mation4 7#aj7 ,=eign travel1 relatives1 or associations4 7#aa7 ,social m$ia *ecks4 7#ab7 ,su* o!r in=mation or records z may be relevant to obta9+ or ma9ta9+ national security1 suitability1 fitness1 or cr$5tial+ eligibility4 7e7 ,implem5tation plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t & ! ,suitability & ,cred5tial+ ,executive ,ag5t %all jo9tly submit to ! appropriate congressional committees & make available to appropriate indu/ry p>tn]s a plan = ! implem5tation ( ! ,program4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,me*anisms t address privacy1 national security1 suitability or fitness1 cred5tial+1 & human res\rces or milit>y recruitm5t processes4 7,b7 ,su* recomm5dations = legislative or adm9i/rative action z ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t & ! ,suitability & ,cr$5tial+ ,executive ,ag5t consid] appropriate to c>ry out or improve ! ,program4 7f7 ,plan = pilot program on two-,way in=mation %>+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t & ! ,suitability & ,cred5tial+ ,executive ,ag5t %all jo9tly submit to ! appropriate congressional committees & make available to appropriate indu/ry p>tn]s a plan = ! implem5tation ( a pilot program to assess ! feasibility & advisability ( exp&+ ! ,program to include ! %>+ ( in=mation held by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t relat$ to contract p]sonnel ) ! security (fice ( ! employ] ( ^? contractor p]sonnel4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,me*anisms t address privacy1 national security1 suitability or fitness1 cred5tial+1 & human res\rces or milit>y recruitm5t processes4 7,b7 ,su* recomm5dations = legislative or adm9i/rative action z ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t & ! ,suitability & ,cr$5tial+ ,executive ,ag5t consid] appropriate to c>ry out or improve ! pilot program4 7g7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t & ! ,suitability & ,cr$5tial+ ,executive ,ag5t %all jo9tly submit to ! appropriate congressional committees & make available to appropriate indu/ry p>tn]s a review ( ! plans submitt$ "u subsections 7e77#a7 & 7f77#a7 & utility & effectiv5ess ( ! programs describ$ 9 su* plans4 #ad4 ,report on protections = confid5tiality ( :i/lebl[]-relat$ communications ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,security ,executive ,ag5t %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community1 submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report detail+ ! controls employ$ by ! intellig5ce community to ensure t cont9u\s vett+ programs1 includ+ ^? involv+ us] activity monitor+1 protect ! confid5tiality ( :i/lebl[]-relat$ communications4