Patrick Ryan (D-NY)
To accelerate accreditation and access to sensitive compartmented information facilities for industry, and for other purposes.
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to speed up the process of accrediting and accessing sensitive compartmented information facilities for the private sector. The Secretary of Defense is required to submit a plan to congressional defense committees within 180 days of the act's enactment. This plan must address the construction and operational use of commercial facilities to support national security innovation, manufacturing, and mission-critical activities. It includes recommendations for parallel processing of construction and technology deployment to shorten timelines. The plan also covers the use of mobile networks and the feasibility of delegating review authority to trained personnel. Finally, it explores the creation of a centralized digital platform to manage facility processes using artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +3
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill aims to accelerate the construction and use of commercial classified facilities to support national security innovation and manufacturing.
- Scored +3
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill reduces administrative and accreditation timelines for private-sector businesses engaging in classified work.
- Scored +2
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill streamlines the accreditation and access process for private-sector entities to participate in classified work.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Support for National Security: The bill seeks to support national security innovation, manufacturing, and mission-critical classified activities by accelerating access to facilities (Section 1(a)).
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Reduced Timelines for Construction and Approval: The plan includes recommendations for the parallel processing of construction security plans, construction, and information technology deployment to reduce accreditation and approval timelines (Section 1(b)(1)).
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Streamlined Construction Processes: The bill assesses the feasibility of using architecture and construction templates to shorten or eliminate parts of the construction security plan review and approval process (Section 1(b)(2)).
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Expanded Work Options: The plan includes a proposal to designate shared commercial classified facilities as valid places to work for all types of classified work authorized by the Department of Defense (Section 1(b)(5)).
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Improved Management Efficiency: The bill proposes a secure, centralized, digital platform to manage facility lifecycle processes, which includes using artificial intelligence and machine-learning tools for validation and compliance (Section 1(b)(6)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Requirement for Additional Resources: The plan must identify any additional authorities, appropriations, or other resources that may be necessary to implement the requirements of this section (Section 1(b)(7)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill aims to accelerate the construction and use of commercial classified facilities to support national security innovation and manufacturing. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill streamlines the accreditation and access process for private-sector entities to participate in classified work.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill reduces administrative and accreditation timelines for private-sector businesses engaging in classified work.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill supports national security innovation by accelerating the development of sensitive compartmented information facilities.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill proposes a secure, centralized digital platform using AI and machine learning to manage facility lifecycle processes.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill proposes a centralized digital platform for the submission and tracking of facility security plans and requests.
- 11/28/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Robert WittmanRepublican · Virginia