Security Clearance Review Act

Hozzl · 2025-03-17T12:53:32Z

Explore the details of House Bill 1591 Security Clearance Review Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/17/2025, 12:53 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1591

Bill 119 hr 1591, also known as the Security Clearance Enhancement Act, seeks to amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. The main purpose of this bill is to authorize the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to make security clearance determinations and access determinations for political appointees and special Government employees in the Executive Office of the President.

Currently, the responsibility for making security clearance determinations for these individuals lies with the White House Security Office. This bill aims to transfer that authority to the FBI, which is seen as a more independent and impartial agency when it comes to security clearances.

The bill also includes provisions for the FBI to conduct background checks and investigations on political appointees and special Government employees in the Executive Office of the President. This is intended to ensure that individuals in these positions have the necessary security clearances to access classified information and perform their duties effectively. Overall, the Security Clearance Enhancement Act is aimed at improving the security clearance process for political appointees and special Government employees in the Executive Office of the President by giving the FBI more authority in making these determinations.

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Current Status of Bill HR 1591

Bill HR 1591 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 26, 2025. Bill HR 1591 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 26, 2025. Bill HR 1591's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. as of February 26, 2025

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1591

To amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to authorize the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to make security clearance determinations and access determinations for political appointees and special Government employees in the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes.