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This bill, known as the "Stopping Executive Clearance Unfair Revocation Efforts Act" or the "SECURE Act," aims to modify the National Security Act of 1947 to enhance due process protections and transparency in security clearance procedures. The bill makes two primary changes: first, it broadens the scope of due process protections by replacing language that previously applied only to "employees in the executive branch of Government" with a more inclusive term "individuals," potentially extending certain rights to a wider range of people involved in security clearance processes. Second, the bill expands the annual reporting requirements for security clearance denials and revocations, mandating that the report now include the number of individuals denied or having their clearance revoked, the specific departments or agencies (including private-sector entities) involved, detailed explanations for these actions, and the outcomes of any subsequent appeals or reviews. These modifications are designed to increase accountability and provide more comprehensive information about security clearance decisions across different sectors of government and private industry.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4237/all-info