New rules for notifying Congress about State Department security clearance suspensions.
This act requires the State Department to inform Congress when security clearances of senior officials are suspended or revoked. This aims to increase transparency and oversight of national security matters, indirectly impacting public trust in government security operations.
Key points
The State Department must notify Congress within 15 days of suspending or revoking a senior official's security clearance.
Within 30 days, Congress will receive detailed information on the reasons and employment status of the individual.
This applies to high-ranking officials, including Assistant Secretaries, chiefs of diplomatic missions, and ambassadors.
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