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ings, and of failing to comply with the De-
partment’s policies and procedures estab-
lished under or pursuant to this section, 
including the negative consequences for the 
individual’s personnel evaluation, homeland 
security, information sharing, and the 
overall success of the Department’s mis-
sions; 
‘‘(B) serve as a prerequisite, once com-
pleted successfully, as evidenced by an appro-
priate certificate, for— 
‘‘(i) obtaining classification authority; 
and 
‘‘(ii) renewing such authority annu-
ally; and 
‘‘(C) count as a positive factor, once com-
pleted successfully, in the Department’s employ-
ment, evaluation, and promotion decisions; and 
‘‘(2) ensure that such program is conducted ef-
ficiently, in conjunction with any other security, in-
telligence, or other training programs required by 
the Department to reduce the costs and administra-
tive burdens associated with the additional training 
required by this section. 
‘‘(c) DETAILEE PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall— 
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‘‘(1) implement a Departmental detailee pro-
gram to detail Departmental personnel to the Na-
tional Archives and Records Administration for one 
year, for the purpose of— 
‘‘(A) training and educational benefit for 
the Department personnel assigned so that they 
may better understand the policies, procedures 
and laws governing original classification au-
thorities; 
‘‘(B) bolstering the ability of the National 
Archives and Records Administration to con-
duct its oversight authorities over the Depart-
ment and other Departments and agencies; and 
‘‘(C) ensuring that the policies and proce-
dures established by the Secretary remain con-
sistent with those established by the Archivist 
of the United States; 
‘‘(2) ensure that the program established under 
paragraph (1) includes at least one individual for 
each Department office with delegated original clas-
sification authority; and 
‘‘(3) in coordination with the Archivist of the 
United States, report to Congress not later than 90 
days after the conclusion of the first year of the pro-
gram established under paragraph (1), on— 
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‘‘(A) the advisability of expanding the pro-
gram on a government-wide basis, whereby 
other departments and agencies would send 
detailees to the National Archives and Records 
Administration; and 
‘‘(B) the administrative and monetary 
costs of full compliance with this section. 
‘‘(d) SUNSET OF DETAILEE PROGRAM.—Except as 
otherwise provided by law, subsection (c) shall cease to 
have effect on December 31, 2012. 
‘‘(e) 
FINISHED
INTELLIGENCE
PRODUCT
DE-
FINED.—The term ‘finished intelligence product’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 210F(c).’’. 
SEC. 5. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT. 
The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101(b)) is amended by 
adding after the item relating to section 210E the fol-
lowing new items: 
‘‘Sec. 210F. Over-classification prevention program. 
‘‘Sec. 210G. Enforcement of over-classification prevention programs.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 3, 
2009. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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