To accelerate accreditation and access to sensitive compartmented information facilities for industry, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan within 180 days to accelerate accreditation, construction, and operational use of commercial Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) for private-sector. It relies on reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Defense.
Who Benefits and How
Defense contractors and private-sector entities working on classified national security projects could face fewer barriers, Defense technology and innovation companies could gain revenue opportunities, and National security manufacturing firms could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Department of Defense would take on compliance duties and Intelligence Community agencies would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan within 180 days to accelerate accreditation, construction, and operational use of commercial Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) for private-sector...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan within 180 days to accelerate accreditation, construction, and operational use of commercial Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) for private-sector.
Key Policy Areas
Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan within 180 days to accelerate accreditation, construction, and operational use of commercial Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) for private-sector.
Policy Domains
Section 1 - Acceleration of Accreditation and Access to SCIFs for Industry
Identified Gains
- Defense contractors and private-sector entities working on classified national security projects
- Defense technology and innovation companies
- National security manufacturing firms
Identified Costs
- Department of Defense
- Intelligence Community agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Ryan (for himself and Mr. Wittman) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Defense contractors and private-sector entities working on classified national security projects, Defense technology and innovation companies, National security manufacturing firms
Department of Defense, Intelligence Community agencies
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Defense
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