Security Clearance Requirement for Members of Congress
This act mandates that Members of Congress hold a top-secret security clearance or higher to access sensitive information. This aims to enhance national security by ensuring that individuals with access to classified data are properly vetted. For citizens, this means their representatives in Congress will need to meet higher security standards for handling confidential information.
Key points
All Members of Congress must hold a top-secret security clearance to access sensitive information.
Interim security clearances will be granted to allow Members to work while their full background checks are completed.
The background investigation process will be expedited, with final clearance decisions made by the appropriate ethics committee.
Secure information systems for managing access to sensitive data will be implemented within 360 days.
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