Sec. 313. Streamlining of security clearance process
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Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees recommendations for streamlining the process of investigating and adjudicating security clearances within the Bureau of Diplomatic Security in a manner that ensures such process is completed for individuals for whom a conditional offer of employment to the Civil Service or Foreign Service of the Department has been made, by— not later than 180 days following the date on which an application for a security clearance is submitted, on average; and not later than 1 year following such date, in the vast majority of cases.
Not later than 90 days after the recommendations are submitted pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that— describes the status of the efforts of the Secretary to streamline the process specified in such subsection; and identifies any remaining obstacles preventing security clearances from being completed within the time frames set forth in such subsection, including lack of cooperation or other actions by the heads of other Federal departments and agencies.