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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Securely Expediting Clearances Through Reporting Transparency Act of 2018 · Sec. 3

Sec. 3. REPORT ON BACKLOG OF PERSONNEL SECURITY CLEARANCE INVESTIGATIONS

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## SEC. 3 REPORT ON BACKLOG OF PERSONNEL SECURITY CLEARANCE INVESTIGATIONS Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter for 5 years, the Director of the Bureau, in coordination with the Director, shall submit to Congress a report on the backlog of personnel security clearance investigations at the Bureau for the most recent full calendar quarter, which shall include— ####
(1)the size of the backlog of personnel security clearance investigations of the Bureau, including, for each sensitivity level— #####
(A)the number of interim clearances granted; #####
(B)the number of initial investigations for Federal employees; #####
(C)the number of periodic reinvestigations for Federal employees; #####
(D)the number of initial investigations for employees of Federal contractors; #####
(E)the number of periodic reinvestigations for employees of Federal contractors; #####
(F)the number of initial investigations for employees of, and employees of contractors of, the Department of Defense; #####
(G)the number of periodic reinvestigations for employees of and employees of contractors of the Department of Defense; #####
(H)the number of employees of the Bureau conducting background investigations for the Bureau; and #####
(I)the number of employees of contractors of the Bureau conducting background investigations for the Bureau; ####
(2)the average length of time, for each sensitivity level, for the Bureau to carry out an initial investigation and a periodic reinvestigation; ####
(3)a discussion of the factors contributing to the average length of time to carry out an initial investigation and a periodic reinvestigation; ####
(4)a backlog mitigation plan, which shall include— #####
(A)the identification of the cause of, and recommendations to remedy, the backlog at the Bureau; #####
(B)the steps the Director of the Bureau shall take to reduce the backlog; #####
(C)process reforms to improve efficiencies in, and the quality of, background investigations by the Bureau; and #####
(D)a projection of when the backlog at the Bureau will be sufficiently reduced to meet required timeliness standards; and ####
(5)a description of improvements in the information and data security of the Bureau.
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