S-1276 : Still Just a Bill

Security Clearance Oversight and Reform Enhancement Act - Authorizes funding for the cost of audits, investigations, and oversight activities relating to the revolving fund of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for financing investigations, training, and other OPM functions.

Directs OPM to terminate or debar an individual employed or contracted by OPM if OPM determines that the individual was involved in misconduct affecting the integrity of the OPM background investigations program.

Requires the Director of National Intelligence to issue guidance to federal departments and agencies on positions requiring a security clearance.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2013-10-11IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.House floor actions
2013-10-11FloorReceived in the House.House floor actions
2013-10-11FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2013-10-10FloorPassed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.Senate
2013-10-10FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7387; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7387)Senate
2013-09-25CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.Senate
2013-09-25CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-111. Additional views filed.Senate
2013-07-31CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2013-07-10IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
2013-07-10IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Government Operations and Politics
See Subjects
  • Accounting and auditing
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Budget process
  • Employee hiring
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
  • Personnel records
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Director of National Intelligence
  • Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

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