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1 by each agency to processing security clearances,
2 disaggregated by type of security clearance.
3 (b) CONTENTS.—Each exhibit submitted under sub-
4 section (a) shall include, with respect to security clear-
5 ances, details on the costs of—
6 (1) background investigations and reinvestiga-
7 tions;
8 (2) additional screening mechanisms, such poly-
9 graphs, medical exams, and psychological exams;
10 (3) adjudications;
11 (4) other means of continuous vetting, such as
12 continuous evaluation and user activity monitoring;
13 and
14 (5) the average per person cost for each type of
15 security clearance.
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1 (B) at the top secret level are issued in 90
2 days or fewer; and
3 (2) reciprocity of a security clearance at the
4 same level are recognized in two weeks or fewer.
5 (b) CERTAIN REINVESTIGATIONS.—The Council shall
6 ensure that by December 31, 2021, reinvestigation on a
7 set periodicity is not be required for more than 10 percent
8 of the population that holds a security clearance.
9 (c) PLAN.—Not later than 180 days after the date
10 of the enactment of this Act, the Council shall submit a
11 plan to carry out this section to the appropriate congres-
12 sional committees. Such plan shall include recommended
13 interim milestones for the goals set forth in subsections
14 (a) and (b) for 2019, 2020, and 2021.
15 (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
16 (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT-
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1 (D) the Committee on Homeland Security
2 and the Committee on Oversight and Govern-
3 ment Reform of the House of Representatives.
4 (2) COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘Council’’ means the
5 Security, Suitability, and Credentialing Performance
6 Accountability Council established pursuant to Exec-
7 utive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103; 50 U.S.C.
8 3161 note).
9 (3) RECIPROCITY.—The term ‘‘reciprocity’’
10 means reciprocal recognition by Federal departments
11 and agencies of eligibility for access to classified in-
12 formation.
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