‘‘(iii) perimeter site security, internal 
site security, and fire protection barriers; 
‘‘(iv) increases in protection for spent 
fuel storage areas; 
‘‘(v) placement of spent fuel in dry 
cask storage; and 
‘‘(vi) background security checks for 
employees and prospective employees; and 
‘‘(C) a schedule for completing the require-
ments of the security plan not later than 18 
months after the date of enactment of this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS.—A holder 
of a license for a sensitive nuclear facility under sec-
tion 103 or 104 or the State or local government in 
which a sensitive nuclear facility is located may peti-
tion the Commission for additional requirements in 
the security plan for the sensitive nuclear facility. 
‘‘(4) IMPLEMENTATION OF SECURITY PLAN.— 
Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment 
of this section, the Commission, in consultation with 
a holder of a license for a sensitive nuclear facility 
under section 103 or 104, shall, by direct action of 
the Commission or by order requiring action by the 
licensee, implement the security plan for the sen-
sitive nuclear facility in accordance with the schedule 
under paragraph (2)(C). 
‘‘(5) SUFFICIENCY OF SECURITY PLAN.—If at 
any time the Commission determines that the imple-
mentation of the requirements of the security plan 
for a sensitive nuclear facility is insufficient to en-
sure the security of the sensitive nuclear facility 
against the design basis threat, the Commission 
shall immediately submit to Congress and the Presi-
dent a classified report that— 
‘‘(A) identifies the vulnerability of the sen-
sitive nuclear facility; and 
‘‘(B) recommends actions by Federal, 
State, or local agencies to eliminate the vulner-
ability. 
‘‘(d) NUCLEAR SECURITY FORCE.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this section, the 
Commission, in consultation with other Federal 
agencies, as appropriate, shall establish a program 
for the hiring and training of the nuclear security 
force. 
‘‘(2) HIRING.— 
‘‘(A) QUALIFICATION
STANDARDS.—Not 
later than 30 days after the date of enactment
of this section, the Commission shall establish 
qualification standards that individuals shall be 
required to meet to be hired by the Commission 
as members of the nuclear security force. 
‘‘(B) 
EXAMINATION.—The 
Commission 
shall develop and administer a nuclear security 
force personnel examination for use in deter-
mining the qualification of individuals seeking 
employment as members of the nuclear security 
force. 
‘‘(C) CRIMINAL
AND
SECURITY
BACK-
GROUND CHECKS.—The Commission shall re-
quire that an individual to be hired as a mem-
ber of the nuclear security force undergo a 
criminal and security background check. 
‘‘(D) DISQUALIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS 
WHO
PRESENT
NATIONAL
SECURITY
RISKS.— 
The Commission, in consultation with the heads 
of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall 
establish procedures, in addition to any back-
ground check conducted under subparagraph 
(B), to ensure that no individual who presents 
a threat to national security is employed as a 
member of the nuclear security force. 
‘‘(3) ANNUAL PROFICIENCY REVIEW.—