H.R. 686 · 117th Congress · House

Security Clearance Review Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Introduced
Feb 2, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Security Clearance Review Act

This bill imposes security-related requirements with respect to political appointees in the Executive Office of the President.

Under this bill, such a political appointee (1) may be employed in the office only if the appointment is clearly consistent with national security; and (2) may not have a security clearance or access to classified information unless the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) grants such clearance or access, unless the President nullifies the FBI's decision to deny clearance or access.

If the President nullifies the FBI's decision to deny clearance or access to such an appointee, the President must report to Congress within 30 days explaining the reasons for the nullification.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 22, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  2. FEB 02, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. FEB 02, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. FEB 02, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. FEB 02, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 22, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Feb 2, 2021

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Feb 2, 2021

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