A bill to require the treatment of a lapse in appropriations as a mitigating condition when assessing financial considerations for security clearances, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 12, 2019)
Protecting Employees' Security Clearances Act of 2019
This bill requires an agency, when determining whether to grant or continue a security clearance, to consider a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown) as a condition that could mitigate a security concern related to financial considerations.
An agency is prohibited from revoking a security clearance because of a reduction in credit score or negative information in a consumer credit file due to disrupted income payments arising from a lapse in appropriations.
What just happenedFeb 13, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 23.
Who’s behind it
- Placed on Calendar SenateFeb 13, 2019
- Feb 13, 2019Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 23.
- Feb 12, 2019Calendars
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1279)
- Feb 12, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate