Bill Sponsor
House Bill 697
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Department of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act
Active
Active
Passed House on Jan 31, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 24, 2017
Latest Action
Feb 1, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
697
Congress
115
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Mississippi
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on January 31, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H776-777)
Summary

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.

Text (3)
February 1, 2017
January 31, 2017
January 24, 2017
Actions (9)
02/01/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
01/31/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/31/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H776-777)
01/31/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H776-777)
01/31/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 697.
01/31/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H776-778)
01/31/2017
Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
01/24/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
01/24/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:16 PM