H.R. 9425 117th Congress House

RISC Act

Official title: To amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to require congressional notification if relatives or financial associates of the President are granted security clearances contrary to the advice or recommendation of a background investigation or determination of an adjudicating agency, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 5, 2022 Introduced by: Adriano Espaillat Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

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Dec 5, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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Latest action December 5, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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Responsibility and Integrity in Security Clearance Act or the RISC Act

This bill revokes the security clearance of a family member or financial associate of the President that was granted contrary to the determination or recommendation of an agency, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A subsequent background investigation and agency adjudication is required before such an individual may be granted a security clearance.

In addition, the White House Chief of Staff must notify Congress if the President or any other individual grants a security clearance to a family member or financial associate of the President contrary to the determination or recommendation of an agency. The notification must be made in writing no later than five days after the decision to grant the clearance.

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