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HR 424 116th Congress House 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

Department of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act

Introduced: January 10, 2019 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 29, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 29, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1254-1256)
Jan 29, 2019
Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 29, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 29, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1254-1255)
Jan 29, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1254-1255)
Jan 29, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 424.
Jan 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now January 29, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1