National Security Transparency Act

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

National Security Transparency Act

This bill requires an individual serving as an acting official in certain positions related to national security to periodically appear before Congress. This requirement shall apply to an individual acting as the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of the National Security Agency, or the Director of National Intelligence. (Individuals serving in these positions must receive Senate confirmation, but the President may appoint without confirmation an acting official to perform the position's duties on a temporary basis.)

Congress
116

Number
HR - 6002

Introduced on
2020-02-27

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/27/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

National Security Transparency Act

This bill requires an individual serving as an acting official in certain positions related to national security to periodically appear before Congress. This requirement shall apply to an individual acting as the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of the National Security Agency, or the Director of National Intelligence. (Individuals serving in these positions must receive Senate confirmation, but the President may appoint without confirmation an acting official to perform the position's duties on a temporary basis.)

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require certain acting national security officials to appear before Congress, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Federal officials
National Security Agency

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary10/16/2020

National Security Transparency Act

This bill requires an individual serving as an acting official in certain positions related to national security to periodically appear before Congress. This requirement shall apply to an individua...


Latest Action3/6/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.