Public Law 115-173 · H.R. 3210 · Became law

SECRET Act of 2018

Official title: “To require the Director of the National Background Investigations Bureau to submit a report on the backlog of personnel security clearance investigations, and for other purposes.”

House: without objection · Senate: without objection
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