HR4237-119

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Executive Clearance Unfair Revocation Efforts Act or the SECURE Act.

2. Clarification of Requirements for Due Process Protections for Revocation or Denial of Eligibility for Access to Classified Information Section 801(a)(5) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3161(a)(5)) is amended by striking employees in the executive branch of Government and inserting individuals. Section 506H(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3104(a)(1)) is amended— in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: the number of individuals who were denied a security clearance at such level or whose security clearance at such level was revoked during the preceding fiscal year; with respect to each denial or termination described in subparagraph (C)— an identification of the department or agency of the Federal Government or the private-sector entity that employs (or employed) the person who was the subject of the denial or termination at the time of such denial or termination; and an explanation of the reasons for the denial or termination; and a description of the outcome of any appeal or review with respect to each denial or termination described in subparagraph (C). (C)the number of individuals who were denied a security clearance at such level or whose security clearance at such level was revoked during the preceding fiscal year; (D)with respect to each denial or termination described in subparagraph (C)— (i)an identification of the department or agency of the Federal Government or the private-sector entity that employs (or employed) the person who was the subject of the denial or termination at the time of such denial or termination; and (ii)an explanation of the reasons for the denial or termination; and (E)a description of the outcome of any appeal or review with respect to each denial or termination described in subparagraph (C)..