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Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015 TITLE I--SECURITY CLEARANCE ACCOUNTABILITY, REFORM, AND ENHANCEMENT (Sec. 102) This bill: (1) deems a federal agency employee to be unfit for federal employment if the agency determines that the employee has engaged in misconduct affecting the integrity of a background investigation, including falsification of any information relating to such an investigation (covered misconduct); (2) prohibits an individual who has engaged in covered misconduct from being appointed to or continuing to occupy a position that requires the performance of background investigations; (3) extends such sanctions to employees performing background investigations under a contract between an agency and a prime contractor and subcontractors (covered contract); and (4) requires a covered contract to include provisions requiring mandatory disclosure of covered misconduct within 24 hours after the contractor discovers such misconduct and referral to the agency for investigation. The President must report annually to Congress on: (1) the number of individuals determined to be unfit for federal employment due to covered misconduct or ineligible to perform work under a covered contract, and (2) the details of such misconduct. (Sec. 103) The President must: (1) review and update guidance to assist agencies in determining position sensitivity designation and the appropriate background investigation to initiate for each position designation; (2) review, not less frequently than every five years, and revise the position designation of positions within federal agencies; and (3) report on any issues identified and the number of position designations revised as a result of the review. TITLE II--PREVENTING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH CONTRACTORS (Sec. 202) The bill provides that a contract may not be entered into, and an extension of or option on a contract may not be exercised, with a contractor to conduct a quality review process relating to background investigation fieldwork or support services if the contractor is performing the services to be reviewed. The bill defines: "background investigation fieldwork services" as the investigatory fieldwork conducted to determine the eligibility of an individual for logical and physical access to federally-controlled facilities or information systems, suitability or fitness for federal employment, eligibility for access to classified information or to hold a national security sensitive position, or fitness to perform work for or on behalf of the federal government as a contractor or employee, including interviews with individuals who might have relevant knowledge of the individual and reviews of educational and employment records, criminal and other legal records, and credit history; and "quality review process" as performing the final quality review of a background investigation to ensure that investigative, administrative, and other required standards have been met before the completed background investigation is delivered to the adjudicating agency (i.e., the agency that requested the background check and that has final decision-making authority).
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 5995 GAO Civilian Task and Delivery Order Protest Authority Act of 2016, general issues regarding acquisition; H.R. 1597 Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act, general issues regarding procurement; H.R. 490 Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; S. 434 Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 3361 Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2016, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 2320 / S. 614 Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015, general issues regarding improper payment prevention; General issues regarding government contracting reporting; and General issues regarding Department of Education procurement.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6493-6495; text as passed Senate: CR S6493-6495)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6493-6495; text as passed Senate: CR S6493-6495)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 453.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-246.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 5995 GAO Civilian Task and Delivery Order Protest Authority Act of 2016, general issues regarding acquisition; H.R. 1597 Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act, general issues regarding procurement; H.R. 490 Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; S. 434 Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 3361 Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2016, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 2320 / S. 614 Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015, general issues regarding improper payment prevention; General issues regarding government contracting reporting; and General issues regarding Department of Education procurement.
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1597 Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act, general issues regarding procurement; H.R. 490 Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; S. 434 Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 3361 Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2016, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 2320 / S. 614 Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015, general issues regarding improper payment prevention; General issues regarding government contracting reporting; General issues regarding small business set aside goals; General issues related to small business programs; and General issues regarding Department of Agriculture procurement.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1597 Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act, general issues regarding procurement; H.R. 490 Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; S. 434 Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 3361 Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 2320 / S. 614 Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015, general issues regarding improper payment prevention; General issues regarding government contracting reporting; General issues regarding small business set aside goals; General issues related to small business programs; and General issues regarding Department of Agriculture procurement.
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
2015 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1597 Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act, general issues regarding procurement; H.R. 490 Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; S. 434 Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 3361 Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 2320 / S. 614 Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015, general issues regarding improper payment prevention; General issues regarding government contracting reporting; and General issues regarding small business set aside goals.
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1597 Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act, general issues regarding procurement; H.R. 490 Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; S. 434 Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 3361 Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 2320 / S. 614 Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015, general issues regarding improper payment prevention; General issues regarding government contracting reporting; and General issues regarding small business set aside goals.
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
2015 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1597 Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act, general issues regarding procurement; H.R. 490 Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; S. 434 Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 3361 Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; H.R. 2320 / S. 614 Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015, general issues regarding improper payment prevention; General issues regarding government contracting reporting; and General issues regarding small business set aside goals.
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
2015 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1597 Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act, general issues regarding procurement; H.R. 490 Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; S. 434 Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; General issues regarding government contracting reporting; and General issues regarding small business set aside goals.
Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1597 Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act, general issues regarding procurement; H.R. 490 Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; S. 434 Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; General issues regarding government contracting reporting; and General issues regarding small business set aside goals.
Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1597 Agile Acquisition to Retain Technological Edge Act, general issues regarding procurement; H.R. 490 Security Clearance Reform Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; S. 434 Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015, general issues regarding workforce; General issues regarding government contracting reporting; General issues regarding United States Department of Agriculture procurement; and General issues regarding small business set aside goals.
Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Senate |
| Referred to |
| February 10, 2015 |
| February 10, 2015 |