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Security Clearance Review Act
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.
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
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1591
Total Number of Sponsors
5Democrat Sponsors
5Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
41Democrat Cosponsors
41Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1591
Primary Policy Focus
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.
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.
Comments
Nova Clarke
637
11 months ago
I don't understand why this bill is being passed. It seems like it will only cause more problems. How will this affect me in the short term?
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1591
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