Security Clearance Improvement Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-353
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7]
Introduced: 2021-01-19
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses

Civil disturbances

Congressional operations and organization

Crimes against property

Employee hiring

Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Government studies and investigations

Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Personnel records

Protest and dissent

Subversive activities

Terrorism

U.S. Capitol

Violent crime
Latest action: action_date: 2021-01-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-01-19
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Security Clearance Improvement Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to revise Standard Form 86 (Questionnaire for National Security Positions) to specifically include questions regarding an individual's (1) affiliation with organizations or movements that spread conspiracy theories and false information about the U.S. government, and (2) participation in the activities that occurred at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, or in similar activities.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 353 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2021 Mrs. Murphy of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To modify the Standard Form 86 questionnaire used for national security eligibility determinations to include questions regarding an individual’s membership in, or association with, organizations spreading conspiracy theories regarding the Government and participation in the activities occurring at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Security Clearance Improvement Act of 2021 . 2. Modification of Standard Form 86 to include questions regarding an individual’s membership in, or association with, organizations spreading conspiracy theories regarding the Government and participation in the activities occurring at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021 (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall modify section 29 (relating to associations) of Standard Form 86 (commonly referred to as SF–86 ) to include the following questions: (1) Have you ever been a member of, associated with, or knowingly engaged in activities conducted by an organization or movement that spreads conspiracy theories and false information about the United States Government? . (2) Did you participate in the activities occurring at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, or in any similar activity? . (b) Additional information Each question required to be included in Standard Form 86 under subsection (a) shall include— (1) an option for the individual filling out such Form to answer each question Yes or No ; and (2) a separate area for such individual, if such answer is Yes , to provide additional information regarding such answer, including the nature of, and reasons for, the individual’s involvement with the organization, movement, or activities described under such question.