(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—This section takes effect on the 
later of— 
(A) June 6, 2007; or 
(B) the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(2) APPLICABILITY TO DESIGNATIONS.—The fol-
lowing shall cease to be effective on the date this sec-
tion takes effect under paragraph (1): 
(A) Any waiver of restrictions made under 
section 207(c)(2)(C) of title 18, United States 
Code, before the enactment of this Act, with re-
spect to any position, or category of positions, in 
the Department of Homeland Security. 
(B) Any designation of an agency, bureau, 
or other entity in the Department of Homeland 
Security, before the enactment of this Act, under 
section 207(h)(1) of title 18, United States Code, 
as a separate agency or bureau. 
SEC. 508. INCREASED SECURITY SCREENING OF HOMELAND 
SECURITY OFFICIALS. 
(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall conduct a Department-wide review of the De-
partment of Homeland Security security clearance and 
suitability review procedures for Department employees 
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and contractors, as well as individuals in State and local 
government agencies and private sector entities with a need 
to receive classified information. 
(b) STRENGTHENING OF SECURITY SCREENING POLI-
CIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Based on the findings of the 
review conducted under subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall, as appropriate, take all necessary steps to 
strengthen the Department’s security screening poli-
cies, including consolidating the security clearance in-
vestigative authority at the headquarters of the De-
partment. 
(2) 
ELEMENTS.—In 
strengthening 
security 
screening policies under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
shall consider whether and where appropriate ensure 
that— 
(A) all components of the Department of 
Homeland Security meet or exceed Federal and 
Departmental standards for security clearance 
investigations, adjudications, and suitability re-
views; 
(B) the Department has a cadre of well- 
trained adjudicators and the Department has in 
place a program to train and oversee adjudica-
tors; and 
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(C) suitability reviews are conducted for all 
Department of Homeland Security employees 
who transfer from a component of the Depart-
ment to the headquarters of the Departmental. 
SEC. 509. AUTHORITIES OF CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Title VII of the Homeland Se-
curity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) is further amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 708. CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is in the Department a 
Chief Security Officer. 
‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Chief Security Officer 
shall— 
‘‘(1) have responsibility for personnel security, 
facility access, security awareness, and related train-
ing; 
‘‘(2) ensure that each component of the Depart-
ment complies with Federal standards for security 
clearances and background investigations; 
‘‘(3) ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, 
that individuals in State and local government agen-
cies and private sector entities with a need to receive 
classified information, receive the appropriate clear-
ances in a timely fashion; and 
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‘‘(4) perform all other functions as determined 
by the Secretary.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in 
section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the 
items relating to such title the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 708. Chief Security Officer.’’. 
SEC. 510. DEPARTMENTAL CULTURE IMPROVEMENT. 
(a) CONSIDERATION REQUIRED.—The Secretary of 
Homeland Security, acting through the Chief Human Cap-
ital Officer, shall consider implementing recommendations 
set forth in the Homeland Security Advisory Council Cul-
ture Task Force Report of January 2007. 
(b) IDENTIFICATION OF TERMS.—As part of this con-
sideration, the Secretary, acting through the Chief Human 
Capital Officer, shall identify an appropriate term, as 
among ‘‘workforce’’, ‘‘personnel’’, and ‘‘employee’’, to re-
place ‘‘human capital’’ and integrate its use throughout the 
operations, policies, and programs of the Department of 
Homeland Security. 
SEC. 511. HOMELAND SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM EN-
HANCEMENTS. 
Section 845(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 415(b)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) LEVERAGING
OF EXISTING RESOURCES.—To 
maximize efficiency and effectiveness in carrying out the 
Program, the Administrator shall use curricula modeled on 
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