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S. 1744 (113th)

Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 November 2013

Last action

16 December 2014 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH]

Subjects

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Source updated

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Summary

Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act - Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to: (1) terminate or place on administrative leave an OPM employee if the Director determines that such employee was intentionally involved in misconduct affecting the integrity of the background investigations of OPM, including falsification of a background investigation report, fraud relating to such report, or other serious misconduct that compromises the integrity of a background investigation report; and (2) debar or suspend an individual employed or contracted by a person under contract with OPM if the Director determines that such individual was intentionally involved in similar misconduct. Directs the President to review and update guidance for agencies that shall be used to: (1) determine whether a position requires its occupant to have a security clearance; (2) implement such guidance, including quality controls; and (3) review (at least every five years) and, if necessary, revise the designation of a position as requiring its occupant to have access to classified information or secure government facilities.

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Timeline

  1. 20 November 2013

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 November 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 May 2014

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 20 November 2014

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 606.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 20 November 2014

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 November 2014

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 December 2014

    Floor

    By Senator Carper from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 113-276.

    Source: Floor

  8. 1 December 2014

    Committee

    By Senator Carper from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 113-276.

    Source: Committee

  9. 15 December 2014

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6866-6867; text as passed Senate: CR S6866)

    Source: Floor

  10. 15 December 2014

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6866-6867; text as passed Senate: CR S6866)

    Source: Floor

  11. 16 December 2014

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  12. 16 December 2014

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 16 December 2014

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

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Versions

Documents

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 15 December 2014

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  • Passed Senate amended

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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