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Introduced
07/25/2019
07/25/2019
In Committee
07/25/2019
07/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to prohibit individuals with security clearances from being employed by certain entities. This bill prohibits certain individuals with security clearances from receiving funding or employment from specified entities. Specifically, the prohibition is in effect while a security clearance is active and for five years afterwards, and applies to any (1) officer or employee of a federal agency or contractor, or (2) member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps. The prohibition shall apply to specified entities such as Huawei Technologies Company and Kaspersky Lab. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence may add to or remove from this list based on whether there is a reasonable belief that an entity is owned by or receives financial support from the government of China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea. A person who knowingly violates this prohibition shall be subject to fines or imprisonment, or both.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to prohibit individuals with security clearances from being employed by or receiving funding from certain entities, including Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, and Kaspersky Lab. The prohibition applies while the security clearance is active and for five years after it becomes inactive. Violators of this prohibition may face fines or imprisonment. The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense or Director of the FBI, can add or remove entities from the list of "covered entities" based on whether there is a reasonable belief that the entity is owned, controlled, or financially supported by the governments of China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. (on 07/25/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3997/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3997/BILLS-116hr3997ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3997/BILLS-116hr3997ih.pdf.pdf |
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