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S. 434 (114th)

Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015

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Introduced

10 February 2015

Last action

18 November 2016 · Floor

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsors

Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]

Subjects

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Summary

Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015 Deems a federal agency employee to be unfit for federal employment if the agency determines that the employee has engaged in misconduct affecting the integrity of a background investigation, including falsification of any information relating to such an investigation (covered misconduct). Prohibits an individual who has engaged in covered misconduct from being appointed to or continuing to occupy a position that requires the performance of background investigations. Extends such sanctions to employees performing background investigations under a contract between an agency and a prime contractor and subcontractors (covered contract). Requires a covered contract to include provisions requiring mandatory disclosure of covered misconduct within 24 hours after the contractor discovers such misconduct and referral to the agency for investigation. Requires the President to report annually to Congress on: (1) the number of individuals determined to be unfit for federal employment due to covered misconduct or ineligible to perform work under a covered contract, and (2) the details of such misconduct. Requires the President to: (1) review and update guidance to assist agencies in determining position sensitivity designation and the appropriate background investigation to initiate for each position designation; (2) review, not less frequently than every five years, and revise the position designation of positions within federal agencies; and (3) report on any issues identified and the number of position designations revised as a result of the review. Provides that a contract may not be entered into, and an extension of or option on a contract may not be exercised, with a contractor to conduct a quality review process relating to background investigation fieldwork or support services if the contractor is performing the services to be reviewed. Defines: "background investigation fieldwork services" as the investigatory fieldwork conducted to determine the eligibility of an individual for logical and physical access to federally-controlled facilities or information systems, suitability or fitness for federal employment, eligibility for access to classified information or to hold a national security sensitive position, or fitness to perform work for or on behalf of the federal government as a contractor or employee, including interviews with individuals who might have relevant knowledge of the individual and reviews of educational and employment records, criminal and other legal records, and credit history; and "quality review process" as performing the final quality review of a background investigation to ensure that investigative, administrative, and other required standards have been met before the completed background investigation is delivered to the adjudicating agency (i.e., the agency that requested the background check and that has final decision-making authority).

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Timeline

  1. 10 February 2015

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 May 2015

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 28 April 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 453.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 28 April 2016

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-246.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 April 2016

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-246.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 November 2016

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6493-6495; text as passed Senate: CR S6493-6495)

    Source: Floor

  8. 17 November 2016

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6493-6495; text as passed Senate: CR S6493-6495)

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 November 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 18 November 2016

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 18 November 2016

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

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