Some interesting tidbits in the IAA that passed Senate Intel yesterday:
Source: https://www.warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?id=56406640-C1D1-4DCB-A900-41C60E82EB88
Promotes reform of the nation’s security classification system, by requiring the President to designate an Executive Agent for Classification and Declassification, improving the system for the classification and declassification of information, and requiring each Federal agency with access to classified information to establish an insider threat program to protect against unauthorized disclosures.
Prohibits entry into the Department of Energy National Laboratories by foreign nationals from adversary countries who pose counterintelligence risks.
Requires the IC to establish an IC-wide policy authorizing a program for contractor-based sensitive compartmented information facilities, to improve public-private cooperation on technology innovation.
Requires a Government Accountability Office (GAO) review of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena reporting and Federal agency coordination.
Maintains strong congressional oversight of and enhances protections for IC whistleblowers.
Ensures continued support to the victims of anomalous health incidents (AHIs or “Havana Syndrome”) by improving funding flexibility for payments to qualified victims.
(IDK how relevant to us #6 is but figured I’d highlight)
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