3.0.0 697 2023-01-11T13:34:16Z 2023-01-11T13:34:16Z House HR 2017-01-24 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 24, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi:H.R. 697.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The U.S. Constitution including Article 1, Section 8.[Page H689]]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-02-01T23:37:30Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-01-24T15:04:30Z 2017-02-01 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2017-01-31 14:42:38 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-01-31 14:42:37 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H776-777) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2017-01-31 14:42:37 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H776-777) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-31 14:35:22 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 697. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-01-31 14:35:20 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H776-778) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-01-31 14:35:11 Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-01-24 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2017-01-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000193 Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] BENNIE THOMPSON D MS 2 N Emergency Management 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 Emergency Management 00 2017-01-24 Introduced in House 2017-02-08T16:29:24Z Department of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require that the designation of the sensitivity level of national security positions be conducted in a consistent manner in all Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components and offices, consistent with federal guidelines. DHS must use uniform designation tools throughout DHS and provide training to appropriate staff.

The bill requires DHS: (1) by July 6, 2017, 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's Inspector General must conduct regular audits of DHS compliance with regulations regarding such designations.

DHS must submit an annual report, through FY2022, on the denials, suspensions, revocations, and appeals of an individual's eligibility for access to classified information in DHS.

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.

]]> 81 2017-01-31 Passed House without amendment 2017-03-15T20:40:37Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Department of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require that the designation of the sensitivity level of national security positions be conducted in a consistent manner in all Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components and offices, consistent with federal guidelines. DHS must use uniform designation tools throughout DHS and provide training to appropriate staff.

The bill requires DHS: (1) by July 6, 2017, 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's Inspector General must conduct regular audits of DHS compliance with regulations regarding such designations.

DHS must submit an annual report, through FY2022, on the denials, suspensions, revocations, and appeals of an individual's eligibility for access to classified information in DHS.

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.

]]> Department of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act Display Title Department of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve the management and administration of the security clearance processes throughout the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Department of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act Short Titles as Passed House Department of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act H House Referred in Senate 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr697rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr697rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr697eh/xml/BILLS-115hr697eh.xml Introduced in House 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr697ih/xml/BILLS-115hr697ih.xml 2017-02-01 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.