Government Secrecy Reform: Faster Declassification and Fewer Security Clearances.
This Act aims to reform the national security classification system to increase transparency and reduce over-classification. It mandates the rapid review and declassification of records older than 25 years requested by citizens under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Furthermore, it requires government agencies to significantly reduce the number of personnel holding security clearances to the minimum necessary, enhancing security and public trust.
Key points
Increased Transparency: Agencies must speed up the declassification of documents older than 25 years, improving public access to historical government information.
Curbing Over-classification: New training is required for officials to ensure information is classified only at the minimum level necessary for national security protection.
Clearance Reduction: Agencies must study and implement plans to minimize the number of employees and contractors granted security clearances.
Technology Implementation: The government will research using AI and machine learning to make classification and declassification processes more efficient.
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