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.
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Latest Action · January 9, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
This bill modifies the security clearance application form, known as SF-86, to add two new questions that individuals must answer when applying for federal security clearances. The first question asks whether applicants have been members of or associated with organizations that spread conspiracy theories about the U.S. government, and the second asks whether they participated in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot or similar activities. The bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to make these changes within 60 days of the law's enactment, and applicants who answer yes to either question must provide additional details about their involvement. The changes would affect federal employees and contractors who need security clearances to access classified information, as well as anyone applying for such clearances in the future. No specific funding is mentioned in the legislation.
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