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This bill aims to modernize and improve the security clearance process for the federal government. Key provisions include: - Establishing goals for the timeliness of security clearance determinations, with a target of 90% of secret-level clearances being issued within 30 days and 90% of top secret clearances being issued within 90 days by the end of 2021. - Directing the Security Executive Agent to have oversight over security clearance investigations and adjudications across the government, with authority to set policies and standards. - Requiring plans and reports related to reducing the security clearance background investigation backlog, consolidating the conduct of investigations, and reforming the personnel security framework. - Calling for reviews and policy changes to simplify the security clearance application process, leverage technology, and shift towards continuous evaluation rather than periodic reinvestigations. - Requiring more detailed reporting on security clearance processing timelines and outcomes, particularly within the intelligence community. - Establishing an information sharing program to facilitate the sharing of relevant background data on individuals between government agencies and with industry partners. The overall goal is to modernize and streamline the security clearance process to improve efficiency, timeliness, and reciprocity across the federal government.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3724/all-info