H.R. 6326 directs the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan within 180 days to speed up the process for private companies to gain access to secure government facilities where classified information can be handled. The bill requires the Defense Department to evaluate streamlining measures such as allowing construction and security approval processes to happen simultaneously, using standardized building designs, and delegating some approval authority to military personnel rather than keeping all decisions centralized. The plan must also assess whether to create a digital platform with artificial intelligence tools to manage and track these facilities throughout their lifecycle and recommend how to expand access to shared classified facilities for various types of defense work. This legislation aims to help defense contractors and manufacturers support national security innovation by reducing bureaucratic delays and making it faster and easier for them to work with classified information. The bill identifies resources and policy changes needed to implement these improvements, though no specific funding amounts or implementation deadlines are specified beyond the initial 180-day planning period.
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