Security Clearance Review Act

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.