H.R. 4237

119 HR 4237 IH: SECURE Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-06-27
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 4237  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 27, 2025   Mr. Min  (for himself,  Mr. Lieu ,  Mr. Carson ,  Mrs. McClain Delaney ,  Mr. Bera ,  Ms. Tokuda ,  Mr. Quigley ,  Ms. Jayapal ,  Mr. Subramanyam ,  Mr. Beyer ,  Mr. Johnson of Georgia , and  Mr. Krishnamoorthi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform    A BILL
To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to clarify the application of certain requirements in the processes for denying or terminating eligibility for access to classified information, and for other purposes.
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
(a)
Requirements
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 .
(b)
Annual Report on Denials and Terminations
Section 506H(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3104(a)(1) ) is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking  ; and  and inserting a semicolon;
(2)
in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
(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the number of individuals who were denied a security clearance at such level or whose security clearance at such level was revoked during the preceding fiscal year;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).
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