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This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to develop a comprehensive plan within 180 days to expedite the accreditation and operational use of commercial sensitive compartmented information facilities (SCIFs) for private-sector entities supporting national security work. The plan must include recommendations for streamlining construction security plan processing, exploring faster construction approval methods, evaluating current policies on network systems within contractor SCIFs, and assessing the potential for delegating technical drawing reviews to trained military personnel. The bill also proposes creating a centralized digital platform to manage SCIF lifecycle processes, potentially using artificial intelligence and machine learning for plan validation and document control. Key provisions include recommending policies to allow simultaneous processing of construction plans and IT deployment, proposing shared commercial classified facilities as valid work locations for all Department of Defense classified work, and identifying any additional resources needed to implement these recommendations. The overall goal is to reduce bureaucratic delays and accelerate the development and use of secure facilities for sensitive national security activities.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6326/all-info