# 117-hr-7738: Security Clearance Portability for Departing Servicemembers Act of 2022

117-hr-7738, Security Clearance Portability for Departing Servicemembers Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7738
- Congress: 117
- Title: Security Clearance Portability for Departing Servicemembers Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2022-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Security Clearance Portability for Departing Servicemembers Act of 2022 This bill addresses the security clearance of former members of the Armed Forces or former civilian employees of the Department of Defense (DOD) after separation or retirement who require security clearance for employment as covered DOD contractors. Specifically, during the one-year period following the separation or retirement, DOD must treat the previously held security clearance as an active clearance for purposes of former members or employees retaining employment with covered DOD contractors. During the two-year period following that year, DOD must ensure the adjudication of any request submitted by such employee for reactivation of a previously held security clearance for purposes of employment is completed not later than 180 days after the date of submission.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2022-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2022-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2022-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2022-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2022-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2022-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2022-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2022-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2022-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2022-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] (D-VA), 2022-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2022-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7738 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7738)

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- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
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