Bills
| 3.23.22
Tightening Security Clearances, Post-Snowden (S. 1276)
Do you support or oppose this bill?
What is S. 1276?
(Updated November 14, 2014)
Improves oversight of the security clearance process, calls for the government to fire background check investigators and suspend others - including contractors - who falsify reports, and forces the government to update its policy determining which positions require a security clearance.The bipartisan bill is a product of a 2013 joint Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing that revealed that the contractor who conducted Edward Snowden's background check is under investigation.
Argument in favor
Tightens the security clearance process and provides greater accountability and oversight of employees.
Argument opposed
The government should be able to ensure the quality of its background checks without this legislation.
Impact
Cost of S. 1276
Based on information from the Office of Personnel Management's Office of the Inspector General, the CBO estimates that implementing this legislation would enable the Inspector General to begin auditing the OPM Revolving Fund at a cost of $13 million over the 2014-2018 period.
Additional Info
Major Issues: National Defense; Homeland Security
Media:
Senator McCaskill (D-MO) Press Release
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